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Be a Manners Detective
Learners fill out a sticker chart and identify behaviors for completing nice manners. In this nice manners lesson plan, students discuss behaviors that are nice.
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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!: Manners Discussion
Students have a class discussion about appropriate behaviors and manners. For this manner lesson, students read the book entitled Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and discuss the events within the book. Students recognize the...
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The Social Skill of Communication
Fifth graders explore communication by analyzing manners. In this social skills lesson, 5th graders review the different forms of communication and how to present yourself in a phone conversation, face to face meeting, e-mail, etc....
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Chivalry
Eighth graders explore manners by writing short stories. In this chivalry code lesson, 8th graders identify the traits of chivalry and explore the history of chivalry in England. Students complete a chivalry worksheet and write a...
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Perfect Manners/Roles of Citizens
Students discuss manners and citizenship. In this roles of citizens lesson, students read D.W.'s Guide to Perfect Manners and create a Venn Diagram with examples from the story. Students take a quiz.
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Gender Roles in the Mid-Nineteenth CenturyWhat Fiction Tells Us
Learners examine 19th century gender roles. In this gender roles lesson plan, students read "The Daughter-in-Law" and discuss their impressions of etiquette and gender roles in the 19th century. Learners write etiquette guides that...
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School Manners and Student Behavior
Students write rules for good manners. In this character building lesson, students discuss and record showing respect in the classroom, playground, and cafeteria. They role play these behaviors in front of the class.
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Using Words to Work Things Out
Students explore appropriate ways to communicate feelings. In this character development lesson, students listen to Hands are not for Hitting and several other books about expressing emotions appropriately. Students observe puppet...
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Polite, Neutral Or Rude Language 4
In this language arts worksheet, 5th graders learn the difference between polite, neutral and rude responses to oral requests. Students read 3 situations and 3 possible responses. Students compare them and decide which is the most...
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Polite, Neutral Or Rude Language- Introduction
In this language arts worksheet, learners are introduced to the difference between polite, rude or neutral language. Students read the information paragraphs about when it is appropriate to use each type of language.
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P.E. Bees
Students practice positive social skills and manners in this short instructional activity that is used to start each session of P.E. class. They identify a positive behavior, such as be on time, written on a bee cutout pasted among...
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Manners
Students investigate the concept of manners and how they should be exercised at school. This lesson is a foundation of classroom management for Physical Education and is meant to be adapted to other classes if needed. Students focus upon...
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Dinner Etiquette
Students in Family and Consumer Sciences classes plan a complete dinner menu that is nutritious and appetizing. They set a table using the correct dishes and utensils, prepare the meal using correct procedures, and serve it using proper...
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Value: Right Conduct Politeness
Young scholars explore the positive aspects of being polite. They listen to a story and identify phrases that are examples of having good manners. Students sing a good manners song. Afterward, they play a ladder game and complete...
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Sharing Under the Sea
Pupils listen to story The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister, discuss why sharing is good, demonstrate understanding of sharing by decorating and sharing cookies, and practice saying "please" and "thank you" as they share icing with other...
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Italian Renaissance
Fifth graders explore the Italian Rensissance in this six lessons unit. The prominent citizens, the ideas, values, art, philosophy, and literature of the are seen as a rediscovery of Ancient Greek and Roman times.
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Minding Your Manners
Students practice basic social etiquette skills. They view a video, write a thank you note with an addressed envelope, eat a dinner and simulate introductions and phone conversations. They identify accepted manners and demonstrate them.
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Learning Respect and Manners
Fourth graders explain the difference between respectful and disrespectful behaviors. They review and explain the six pillars of character, by writing in their journals reasonable ways they can demonstrate the six pillars in their lives.
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Manners
Students are given opportunities to become aware of manners. They become aware of their behaviors and choices and to provide a positive place for students to think about their choices.
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Have You Seen Jill? A Business ESL Role-play
Students practice role-playing to use relative clauses and to describe people. In this ESL lesson, students use verbal expressions to describe the actions of people in an office. Students work with a partner to initiate conversation to...
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Mind your Manners Guys on your First Date
Students read an article that outlines the things one should not do when eating out on a first date. In this lesson, students complete several activities to reinforce comprehension of the article, including a vocabulary assignment, a...
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Setting the Table
Learners cut out the patterns of a plate, fork, knife, spoon and glasses and then determine how to set the table based on the directions provided.
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Quickest Round-Up
Students perform activities requested by being timed and observed for compliance. They practice lining up to leave the class in a quiet manner. As they line up, students are observed to ensure good manners. Each class competes against...
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Class "Goals"
Students observe a soccer theme poster displayed on the classroom walls. As they follow directions, participate, and listen, students earn soccer balls to attach to the poster. Upon receiving 10 soccer balls, the class receives a reward.