Help your students develop respect—a fundamental trait for building positive relationships and fostering a supportive classroom environment—with this engaging Character Education & SEL unit. Designed to align with CASEL’s SEL framework, this resource reinforces social awareness and relationship skills by teaching students how to appreciate differences, communicate respectfully, and treat others with kindness. Students will learn the importance of listening, using polite language, and showing consideration for the feelings and perspectives of others.

Included in this download:

✅ Engaging, Ready-to-Use Lessons – Print & digital activities designed to help students internalize and apply respect in real-life scenarios.

✅ Classroom Poster – A visual reminder of respect and its importance.

✅ Introduction & Practice Pages – Define and explore the meaning of respect with thought-provoking exercises.

✅ Whole-Group, Partner, & Independent Activities – Versatile learning options to engage students in discussions and role-playing.

✅ Mentor Text with Comprehension Questions – Reinforce respect through literature and meaningful reflection.

✅ Choice Board for Extension Activities – Encourage deeper thinking with differentiated learning opportunities.

✅ Printable & Digital (Google Slides) Format – Flexibility to fit your classroom needs.

✅ Answer Keys – For easy grading and implementation.

How This Unit Supports SEL & Character Development:

• Social Awareness – Helps students recognize and respect the perspectives, feelings, and experiences of others.
• Relationship Skills – Encourages students to communicate effectively, listen actively, and resolve conflicts peacefully.
• Critical Thinking & Reflection – Real-world scenarios help students evaluate their actions and understand the impact of respect in different situations.

Perfect for:

• SEL & Character Education Programs
• Morning Meetings & Class Discussions
• Small-Group or Whole-Group Lessons
• Independent Work & Early Finishers
• Counseling & Intervention Groups
• Sub Plans & Emergency Lessons

By incorporating this Respect unit into your curriculum, you’ll help students develop empathy, active listening skills, and a greater appreciation for diversity, fostering a more inclusive and respectful classroom culture.

Teachers like you said…

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This was such a helpful resource to use with my students. We were having some instances of disrespect and this resource really helped us break it down. My students were able to recognize when others were being disrespectful and even their own disrespectful behavior after using this. They learned how to appropriately respond to situations instead of being disrespectful. –Oh So Digital Classroom

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I used this with my 5th graders during our Week of Respect. They loved it and were excited to carry it over to a 2nd week. They really enjoyed the Choice Board activities and even though I only required 3, some did more. Thanks!! –Merry Q.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a great packet! I used some of the items to create a packet for kids to work on when they are being disrespectful. It takes time for them to do and I saw a change in behavior immediately! –Jessica C.

In this one convenient resource, you can…

• Have ready-to-go character education activities for RESPECT that align with SEL competencies.
• Use these pre-made print and digital activities as sub plans when you need to take a day (or week) off!
• Easily differentiate instruction with the choice board included.
• Print and go or assign digitally—includes everything you need to teach RESPECT anytime during the year!