Lesson Plan

Discovering Our School Vibe

Students will identify and discuss aspects of their school’s climate, share personal experiences, and generate actionable suggestions to enhance their school environment.

Understanding and improving school climate empowers students, builds community, and fosters belonging and respect across the school.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials and Room

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Emoji Mood Map

5 minutes

Step 2

Presentation: Climate Check-In

10 minutes

Step 3

Discussion: Hallway Happenings Debate

20 minutes

Step 4

Cool-Down: One-Word Exit Ticket

10 minutes

Slide Deck

Climate Check-In

Welcome students. Introduce today’s mini‐presentation on school climate. Explain we’ll learn what school climate means and explore four core elements: safety, belonging, respect, and fun.

What Is School Climate?

Define school climate.

Why Does School Climate Matter?

Explain importance of a positive climate.

Element 1: Safety

Introduce safety as the first element. Ask students to share quick examples.

Element 2: Belonging

Introduce belonging. Invite one example of when they felt included.

Element 3: Respect

Define respect and ask what respect looks like in the hallways.

Element 4: Fun

Define fun in school context. Ask for a fun memory in school halls.

Guiding Question 1

Pose first guiding question. Give students a moment to think.

Guiding Question 2

Pose second guiding question. Encourage sharing in pairs after thinking.

Next Steps

Explain the next steps: think-pair-share on these questions and prepare for group debate activity.

Lesson Plan

Discovering Our School Vibe

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials and Room

Step 1

Warm-Up: Emoji Mood Map

Step 2

Presentation: Climate Check-In

Step 3

Discussion: Hallway Happenings Debate

Step 4

Cool-Down: One-Word Exit Ticket

Slide Deck

Climate Check-In

What Is School Climate?

Why Does School Climate Matter?

Element 1: Safety

Element 2: Belonging

Element 3: Respect

Element 4: Fun

Guiding Question 1

Guiding Question 2

Next Steps

Warm Up

Discussion

Cool Down

What’s the Vibe in Our Halls?

Catherine Bradley