Name: Cristaly, Olga, Elizabeth Grade Level: 1st

Lesson Title: What Would Happen? Lesson Length: 30 Min.

Rationale for Instruction First graders will understand the purpose of rules, and what the
consequences are if they are not followed. Also, they will learn
why they are important, and why they should always be
followed.

CCSS (LAFS/MAFS)/Next Theme:

Generation Sunshine State Individual Development and Environment
Standards SS.1.C.1.3
Give examples of the use of power without authority in the
school and community.
SS.1.C.1.1
Explain the purpose of rules and laws in the school and
community
TH.1.C.1.1
Create a story and act it out, using a picture of people, animals,
or objects as the inspiration.
LAFS.1.SL.2.6
Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and
situation.

Learning Objectives
1. First graders will understand the purpose of rules, so that
when given a prompt to describe the consequences of a certain
rule, they will do so with an 85% accuracy.
2. First graders will grasp the meaning of rules, so that when
given a written task, they will be able to explain the purpose of
rules in their community writing at least 5 sentences.

3. The first graders will be able recall previous learned material,

so that when asked to describe their drawings, they will use
grade appropriate punctuation with a 100% accuracy..
Student Activities & I do
Procedures Explain what rules are and the purpose of them.
The teacher will start by explaining to students what rules are.
Rules are what keep human beings safe. When we and
everyone around us follow the rules, we know we are
safe.

The teacher will read the book What if everybody did that?
which talks about a boy in the community who breaks the rules,
and every time he does something he shouldnt, someone would
stop him and ask what would happen if everyone did that. This
book can be used to have students reflect on their decisions.

We do

One student in each group will act out breaking a specific rule
given by the teacher which include: Not raising their hands,
talking while the teacher is lecturing, out of line, and keeping
their hands to themselves. The other students will think of
consequences on breaking that rule and the consequences to
follow. For ESOL and ESE students, they will observe the
groups while they are doing the act out, so they can have a
better understanding of the situation and reflect on it.

You do
Reflect on what happens when we break the rules and what
would the consequences be if we break them. Also reflect on
what happens when you do follow the rules.

Assessment Students will draw in their journal about someone breaking a

rule. Then they will describe in their own words what is
happening in the drawing, and explain the consequences.

Resources/Materials What if everybody did that? By: Ellen Javernick

Ellen, J. (1990). What if everybody did that? S.l.: S.n.
Journal
 Picture cards provided group

Exceptionalities ESOL: having the opportunity to see their partners act out a
situation, rather than reading it to then reflect on it, helps them
visualize better the situation and then be able to take part in
their groups reflection.
Students with Learning Differences: Same as ESOL.
Gifted/Talented: Have the Gifted students do the act out part of
the assignment due to the higher level of understanding of the
concept.

Lesson Extension Ask students about their homework of what they want to be
when they grow up, so you can bring things to represent them.
Ask them to find more information about that job, to present on
the following day.