Lesson Plan

Respect Rocks Lesson Plan

Students will learn the meaning of respect and practice respectful behaviors toward teachers and classmates through discussion, modeling, role-play, and reflection.

Instilling respect fosters a positive classroom community, enhances peer and teacher relationships, and creates a safe, supportive learning environment.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Gather and Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Define Respect

7 minutes

Step 3

Model Respectful Behavior

6 minutes

Step 4

Role-Play Activities

8 minutes

Step 5

Reflection and Closure

4 minutes

Slide Deck

Respect Rocks!

Welcome, everyone! Today we’re starting a fun lesson called “Respect Rocks!” Introduce yourself, get students settled, and share the slide. Point out our objectives: learning what respect means and practicing it together.

What is Respect?

Ask students: “What does respect mean to you?” Encourage a few answers, then click through the bullets to define respect clearly.

Examples vs. Non-Examples

Draw two columns on the board labeled “Respectful” and “Not Respectful.” Invite students to give examples and fill in each side.

Modeling Respect

Explain that you’ll role-play a scenario twice: first with disrespectful actions, then with respectful ones. Model both. Ask students to identify respectful details.

Role-Play Activity

Hand out scenario cards. Explain pairing process and timing. Circulate to support groups. After each round, invite volunteers to perform.

Reflection

Distribute the reflection worksheet. Read the prompt aloud. Give students 2–3 minutes to write. Invite a few volunteers to share.

Closing Thoughts

Praise the class for their hard work. Reinforce that respect makes our classroom safe and friendly. Encourage them to keep practicing every day.

Activity

Worksheet

Lesson Plan

Rocket of Respect Lesson Plan

Students will understand the meaning of respect and practice respectful behaviors toward teachers and classmates through discussion, modeling, role-play, and reflection.

Teaching respect builds a positive classroom community, strengthens peer and teacher relationships, fosters empathy, and creates a safe, supportive learning environment for all students.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Gather and Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Define Respect

7 minutes

Step 3

Model Respectful Behavior

6 minutes

Step 4

Role-Play Activities

8 minutes

Step 5

Reflection and Closure

4 minutes

Lesson Plan

Respect Rocks Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Gather and Prepare Materials

Step 1

Introduction

Step 2

Define Respect

Step 3

Model Respectful Behavior

Step 4

Role-Play Activities

Step 5

Reflection and Closure

Slide Deck

Respect Rocks!

What is Respect?

Examples vs. Non-Examples

Modeling Respect

Role-Play Activity

Reflection

Closing Thoughts

Activity

Worksheet

Lesson Plan

Rocket of Respect Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Gather and Prepare Materials

Step 1

Introduction

Step 2

Define Respect

Step 3

Model Respectful Behavior

Step 4

Role-Play Activities

Step 5

Reflection and Closure

Reading

Rocket of Respect

Ainslie Murray