SLOVENIA'S 5 CORE VALUES

DESIGNING SIMPLE RULES

Objective Understanding fair behaviour in the classroom.

Activity

• Conversation: Why is it important to speak the truth?
• Together, they establish 3–5 simple class rules (e.g. We tell the truth, We are not falsely accusing.Rules help us feel safe.

Foreword:

The teacher begins with a conversation:

• Pa je pomembno, da govorimo resnico?
• How do we feel when someone lies to us?
• How do we feel when someone falsely accuses us of something we haven't done?

The teacher says: »We all feel better in the classroom when we know we are fair to each other.«

MIDDLE PART

Co-design of rules

• The teacher leads a discussion and writes student suggestions on the board. Together they choose 3–5 simple rules written in a positive format.
• Examples of rules
  • We tell the truth.
  • We are listening to each other.
  • We do not make false accusations.
  • We look after each other.
  • We fix mistakes, we don't hide them.

Classroom rules poster

• Write the rules on a large poster.
• Pupils illustrate them with drawings (e.g., speaking the truth, helping a classmate).
• The poster is signed (or a handprint is given as a sign of agreement).

CONCLUSION:

Collective viewing of posters.

A brief chat:

• How will these rules help us?
• How will we feel if we take them into account?

Teacher's shop: »Rules aren't there to restrict us, but so that we feel safe in the classroom.«

Primary School Kranj