Positive+Classroom

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Learning Intentions for this unit:

 - Make a list of basic rights and responsibilities. - Talk about were team work can be found within a community. - Work together as a group to solve a problem. - Describe how different types of people from different backgrounds can change the atmosphere within a group environment.

LI: Identify what a positive classroom environment looks, feels, and sounds like.

What does a positive classroom look like, sound like and feel like? What is learning? Feels like, sounds like, look like.

Use the Y-Chart to identify these areas. Work with your shoulder partner, shortest thumb will share.

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Get to know me / you games

Remember to introduce yourself first and say thank-you at the end. Use your QUIET VOICE.

- Every sit in a circle or at their desk with a roll of toilet paper. - Now, take as much as you need to complete the job. Pass the roll along. - Explanation by the teacher. Last = N
 * - Getting to know each other with Toilet Paper **

**- MOTION NAME GAME:** <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;"> - Have everyone stand in a circle. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;"> - ONE person starts the game by saying his/her name and demonstrating a [physical] motion to go with it. When the person is done, the entire group repeats the name and the motion. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">- The second person (on the left side of the first) introduces him/herself and does a motion. The entire group repeats that name/motion and then the first name/motion

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">The chosen S will need to ask yes/no questions to guess what he/she is. Audience will respond with yes/no answers only.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">- Guess what I am: **

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Each chair has a symbol/object/animal sticker on it and the children will have to go around the class introducing themselves until they find their partner (same symbol). Once everyone has found their partner, they will be given 5 minutes to chat to each other. S can sit outside or inside the classroom to chat. They have to come back and share the information they have collected from each other.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">- Pair up and share: **

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">**- Line up according to:** No talking allowed: <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;"> - Number of siblings <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;"> - Thumb size <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;"> - Number of countries you have visited.

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">**- Find someone who:** You will need a PEN AND PAPER: From the list, write down the names of people who have

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;"> - Had the same breakfast as you. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;"> - Has the same shoe size <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;"> - You haven't met or don't really know. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;"> - Has the same favourite season.

. <span style="background-color: #121c1a; color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Why is it important to create a positive classroom environment?

<span style="background-color: #00ffff; color: #131010; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Discuss using Round Rally Robin