Positive Behaviour for Learning

Every child has the right to learn and every teacher has the right to teach. 

        Lesson Plan: Being a Responsible Learner

Step 1: List Learning Intentions and Success Criteria

We are learning to :

• Explain what responsibility means
• List ways that we can be responsible learners
• Identify behaviours that help us learn 

It will look like:

• Asking for help when I need it
• Getting my learning materials ready
• Approaching tasks with a growth mindset
• Packing away equipment after use
• Listen and follow instructions
• Maximise learning time
• Follow the ICT agreement

Step 2:  List a rationale for teaching the behaviour 

Why is it important?

Holy Rosary School Values: Relationships, Respect, Resilience, Integrity, Kindness.

Holy Rosary School Expectations: Safety is our right. Learning is our responsibility. Respect is our way. 

Step 3:  Identify examples and non-examples of the desired behaviour 

What would the behaviour look/sound like?                      

Examples

Getting learning materials ready 

Starting work promptly

Asking for help when needed

Packing away learning materials where they belong

Having a growth mindset

Listening to and following teacher instructions

Whole body listening

Following the ICT agreement

Using resources and equipment as they are intended to be used

What would the behaviour not look/sound like?

Non-examples

Not getting the materials and equipment I need to start my work

Dilly dallying and wasting time before starting work

Leaving learning materials out after I have finished using them

Not following teacher instructions

Interrupting the teacher when they are speaking 

Using learning materials and equipment for the wrong purposes