Elementary School – PBIS Lesson: Use Good Manners
2013-2014
SKILL: Use Good Manners
Settings: All Settings/Classroom
Teaching Examples
EXAMPLE: After receiving a compliment from a teacher or student, Sarah says, “Thank You.”
NONEXAMPLE: Jennifer bumps into Mike and continues to walk down the hall.
EXAMPLE: Kris is asked a question during lunchtime and swallows her food before answering.
Student Activity
1. Serve a small snack and practice waiting until all have been served before starting to eat.
2. While eating the snack, practice having a conversation with people who are sitting next to
you. Practice not talking with food in your mouth and taking turns in conversation, etc.
3. Demonstrate introducing yourself and what to say when someone introduces himself to you,
and how to shake hands properly. Then have the class pair up and practice.
After the Lesson
1. Ask students to share times when they heard or saw good manners practiced during the day.
2. Remind students to greet parents at home using manners.
3. All school activity: Making “New” Friends. A Friendship Tea
a. Teachers are assigned partner classrooms
b. Distribute a sample invitation
c. Partners will decide who is host and who is guest
d. Purpose: to practice the expectation of kindness and manners