Classroom Rules & Safety
Name one classroom rule.
Listen, be respectful, follow instructions, keep hands/feet to yourself.
What does identity mean?
Identity is what makes you you (your traits, beliefs, personality).
Name one person who influences you.
Parents, friends, teachers, siblings.
One emotion you might feel starting high school?
Nervous, excited, scared, happy, worried.
What does support mean?
Helping someone or being helped.
What is one thing that helps people feel safe in class?
Being kind, listening, respectful behaviour.
Name one way people can be different from each other.
Language, culture, hobbies, appearance, age.
What is an attitude?
How you think or feel about something.
What does transition mean?
Moving or changing from one stage to another.
What does resilience mean?
Bouncing back after challenges.
Why is it important to respect others?
It helps everyone feel safe and included.
Name one thing that can influence your identity.
Family, friends, culture, experiences, media.
SPEED ROUND: List two positive influences in under 10 seconds.
Supportive friends, good role models, encouraging family.
One difference between primary and high school?
More teachers, bigger school, different classes.
Name of someone you can ask for help?
Parents, teachers, friends, school staff.
What is the Derbal Yerrigan?
The Swan River
What is a value?
Something important to you (e.g., honesty, kindness).
Give one negative influence on identity.
Bullying, stereotypes, peer pressure.
SILLY CHALLENGE: Make a face that shows how someone might feel on the first day of high school.
Any emotion shown correctly.
SILLY CHALLENGE: Show a “strong pose” that represents a strength you have.
Confidence, bravery, patience, problem‑solving.
DOUBLE POINTS: Act out (charades style) a behaviour that makes the classroom safe. Your team must guess it.
Examples: using kind words, listening, helping others, being respectful.
TEAM CHALLENGE: Each team member says one thing that makes them unique. If all answers are different → double points.
Identity is shaped by many different things.
How can friends/family change how you act?
You act differently around different people.
DOUBLE POINTS: Give one strategy to deal with change AND act it out.
Asking for help, staying organised, talking to someone.
ROLEPLAY: Pretend you’re nervous about making friends. Show one thing you could do.
Say hello, join a group, talk to someone, be friendly.