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Successful pre-survey student preparation has proven an effective means by which schools can reduce survey completion times, and encourage students to approach the survey as an opportunity to share their experiences and provide feedback.  

This lesson plan was designed to assist you in introducing the OurSCHOOL Student Survey to elementary students

Outcome: To introduce elementary students (grade level 4-6) to the student survey

Duration: Steps 1, 3, 4, 5: 15 minutes 

Step 2: Dependent on # of sections included. Ideally this lesson would be conducted with students a day or two before they take the survey.

 Materials:
  • Pre-Survey Worksheets: Family Structure
  • Pre-Survey PowerPoint 
  • Projector 

Step 1: Introductory Information 

      • Pass out Worksheet and launch PowerPoint. 
      • Review slides 1-5

Step 2: Survey Topic Review 

Review the following slides, keep in mind some sections may need to be omitted.

      • Family Structure: Slide 6*
      • Citizenship: Slide 9
      • Bullying: Slide 10

* Corresponding worksheet available

Collect completed worksheets. Worksheets will be redistributed to students during the survey implementation. Students can refer to their worksheet when answering the applicable questions. 

Step 3: Sample Questions

      • Review slides 11-15

Step 4: Terminology

      • Review slides  16-17

Step 5: Wrap-Up

      • Allow opportunity for students to ask any remaining questions they may have and clarify any points students are still unsure about. 

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