Lesson Plan: Just Kidding

School Counselor: Heather Min_______________________________________ Date: 2016

Activity: Read Just Kidding, small group activity, kidding vs. harmful teasing
activity, reflective discussion
Grade(s): 5th
ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors (Domain/Standard):
SS-2, LS-1
Learning Objective(s) (aligns with Competency):
1. Create positive and supportive relationships with other students
2. Demonstrate critical thinking skills to make informed decisions
Materials: Just Kidding, small group activity worksheets, kidding vs. harmful
teasing activity worksheets
Procedure: review expectations (be respectful, raise your hand, and use kind
words). Start an introduction presentation. Tell teacher, Your shirt makes you
look weird. Just kidding! Explain to students that because we have been
working together for a while and because we are close friends, the teacher does
not take it in the wrong way. Ask students what they think. Now, read the book
Just Kidding. Ask some questions to increase their level of comprehension of the
book. Questions are 1) What is wrong with using the game, Rock, Paper,
Scissors to place D.J. on a team? 2) What is the difference between jusk
kidding and hurtful teasing? 3) How do you let your friends know when the
joking feels like harmful teasing? Divide students into small groups. Let them go
through each item and share as a whole group. Complete Kidding vs. harmful
teasing worksheets and share with the whole class.
Plan for Evaluation: How will each of the following be collected?
Process Data: 28 students will participate in learning about how to use their
words appropriately to develop positive and supportive relationship with others.
Perception Data: verbal responses
Outcome Data: None at this time
Follow Up: Feedback from the teacher