One-Two-Three Lesson Plan

  • Adaptability

  • Group Dynamics

  • Compassion

  • Honesty

The students are working together to be successful by supporting and creating solutions to make the pair successful. They will adapt and show compassion to their partner when they make a mistake. 

S.T.A.R. Options:

Class Clap, counting, and rhythms. Teacher or one student lead. When the whole class sounds as one, try tow, then three, etc…

Math Counting (Multiples) Partner Counting. Clapping as a group to desired number. Add a partner and alternate count. Change partners.

Play + Connect Activity

Form partners, with each person facing about a meter apart. Each pair will aim to count the numbers “1,2,3” with each person saying one number at a time, ex. Jane says “1” and then Amber says “2”, then Jane says “3,” etc. Pairs continue repeating this pattern of numbers as fast and accurately as possible. After short practice, explain that you want each pair to repeat the process but first substituting the call of “1” with a clap over one’s head, example sounds like clap, two, three. Then, after several rounds, repeat the process by substituting the calling of “2” with a little jump shot, example sounds like clap, jump, three. Finally, repeat the process by substituting the calling of “3” with the sound of a cat’s meow, example sounds like clap, shot, meow. Encourage each pair to complete the exercise as quickly, accurately and for as long as possible. If they make a mistake they should laugh and start over. Swap partners for variation. Other changes is to make groups of three or four and add other sounds for numbers. 

Breathing Exercise Options:

Belly Breathing

5 belly breaths with mouth closed and hands on belly. Goal is to get students to breathe through nose and use their diaphragm. There should be very little movement of the chest and the belly should move in and out. Can do several rounds of this activity.

Accordion Breathing

5 belly breaths with mouth closed and hands on sides of lower ribs. Goal is to get students to breathe through nose and use their diaphragm. There should be very little movement of the chest and the students should feel movement outward on the inhale. Can do several rounds of this activity.

Learn + Grow Activity

Instead of counting, try naming as many things in a category as possible like prime or composite numbers or simplified fractions. They could also name as many continents, states, or counties as possible. 

Reflect Activity

Were you able to work with different classmates and focus on them to make your partnership successful? What do you do when someone makes a mistake that will help them be successful the next time?

Variations

Count by two’s, three’s, four’s, etc...Try counting sequences backwards. 

  • CASEL Traits:

  • Social Awareness

  • Relationship Skills