Lesson Plan
Sanctuary Creation Plan
Students will collaboratively plan and design a calming classroom sanctuary by creating mood boards, sketching layouts, and evaluating ideas using a rubric.
This lesson builds social-emotional skills, teamwork, and creativity in 3rd graders while giving them ownership of a calming classroom space.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Gather Materials & Review Guides
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Sanctuaries
5 minutes
Step 2
Mood Board Creation
10 minutes
Step 3
Idea Sharing & Consolidation
10 minutes
Step 4
Sanctuary Sketching
10 minutes
Step 5
Assessment & Reflection
10 minutes

Slide Deck
Designing Your Classroom Sanctuary
What Is a Sanctuary?
Why Do We Need a Sanctuary?
Sanctuary Inspirations
Guiding Questions for Brainstorming

Project Guide


Activity


Rubric

