Not only is this a great lesson to wrap up the year and allows time for end of year classroom discussions, but the teacher report cards also doubles as a gift from the students to their homeroom teacher. So many teachers thanked me for having the students fill those out and so many laughs came from the sweet and silly comments the students had for their teacher.
Lesson Title: End of Year Wrap Up Lesson Plan
Grade(s): K-5
ASCA Standards:
PS:A1.10 Identify personal strengths and assets
PS:A1.4 Understand change is a part of growth
Learning Objectives:
- Students will be able to identify strengths in themselves and their teachers
Materials:
- 2 handouts per student
Lesson:
Begin by asking students what their favorite lessons in guidance were, what
they liked about school, their favorite subjects, what was difficult, what
their friendships taught them, etc. Provide a wrap up/summary of what students
learned this year. Include the special things you have learned about students
and their class. Describe things that the students may have taught you. Explore
how change (going to another grade level) is an exciting and important step to
growing as a person. Consider exploring the differences they may experience
when they go into the next grade level (more independence, responsibility,
etc.). Next, explain that you are going to provide students two handouts. One is
a student reflection that allows students to consider the highlights of their
year and reflect on their time in their current grade level. K-1 can color this
worksheet. Next, explain that just like teachers make report cards for
students, we are also going to make report cards for our teachers! We want to
make teachers feel special and loved, just like they have made us feel. Handout
out the 2 handouts to each student and allow them to complete them. You can
collect the teacher report cards to give to the teachers at the end of class or
on the last day of school.
The two free handouts can be found here:
Self Reflection: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Student-Reflections-Page-Great-for-Report-Card-time-1460065
Teacher Report Card: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Teacher-Report-Card-4417584
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