Lesson Plan 4: Don't Be a Tease Monster

The words we say to others have the power to either build them up or tear them down. In this lesson, students will explore how teasing can be done in good humour but it can also be done to hurt and harm. Students will learn how to make people feel more confident in who they are instead of insecure.

Grade level: K - 2

Prep time: 10 min

Lesson Duration: 35 min + Optional Extension Activity (10 min)

Learning Outcomes:

It is expected that students will:

• Recognize what fun teasing is and what mean teasing is.
• Identify and explore ways to build people up with their words instead of tearing them down.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how to make people feel more confident in who they are instead of insecure

Lesson includes:

• Activate, Acquire, and Apply Activities 
• What Makes Me Special (Printable)

Reading Comprehension Questions include:

• Have you ever liked something about yourself until someone teased you about it?
• In the story, they defined mean teasing vs. nice teasing. Can you define what mean teasing is? Can you define what nice teasing is?

Materials required (not included)

• Tease Monster by Julia Cook

NB: Purchase includes access to downloadable resources for 6 months.