Description
Are you looking for a simple way to teach students about following classroom rules and creating a respectful learning environment? This Following the Rules in Our Classroom social narrative for secondary is designed to help students understand and practice appropriate behaviors related to listening, respectful communication, staying focused, and following classroom expectations, while building responsibility and independence in the school setting.
This secondary social narrative uses clear, respectful language, supportive visuals, and predictable wording to help students who benefit from structured, repetitive learning. It is a great fit for special education classrooms, autism support programs, secondary classrooms, self-contained settings, and transition programs.
Use this Following the Rules in Our Classroom social narrative during SEL lessons, advisory, life skills instruction, behavior support time, or when reviewing classroom expectations. The story helps students understand how their choices affect the learning environment and encourages them to take responsibility for following classroom rules.
Helps students learn and practice skills such as:
- Listening when others are speaking without interrupting
- Using kind and respectful language
- Staying focused and limiting distractions
- Staying in assigned areas unless given permission to move
- Following classroom rules and expectations
- Demonstrating responsibility and respect for others
This resource is perfect for:
- Secondary special education
- Autism support classrooms
- Self-contained classrooms
- Life skills instruction
- Social-emotional learning (SEL)
- Transition programs
- Behavior support lessons
- Students who benefit from visual reminders and structured support
Following the Rules in Our Classroom Social Narrative for Secondary Includes:
- 1-page social narrative with visuals
- Full color version
- Black and white version
- Real photo version
- 2 comprehension worksheets
- With visuals
- Without visuals
- 2 vocabulary worksheets
- Fill-in-the-blank
- Cut and paste
- Writing activity
- 2 differentiated levels
Why Teachers Love Using Social Narratives for Secondary Students:
- Builds self-awareness and responsibility
- Encourages respectful communication and decision-making
- Supports social problem-solving skills
- Reinforces classroom expectations and appropriate behaviors
- Promotes independence and confidence
- Connects social-emotional skills to real-world situations
- Supports life skills and transition-related learning
How to Use Social Narratives:
- Perfect for advisory, SEL, or life skills lessons
- Use during behavior support or intervention time
- Great for small group instruction or 1:1 support
- Ideal for special education and transition programs
- Use when introducing or reviewing classroom expectations
- Revisit throughout the school year as a visual reminder
- Print and go for quick, no-prep activities
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