Respect Radar Teacher Guide Respect Radar
Instructional Facilitation Guide
30 Minutes
ASCA Aligned
Focus
School, Home, Digital
Grouping
Whole Class / Small Group
Materials
Situation Cards, Worksheet
ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors Alignment
Mindsets
M 1. Belief in development of whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social/emotional and physical well-being.
Behavior: Social Skills
B-SS 2. Positive and supportive relationships with students
B-SS 5. Ethical decision-making and social responsibility
B-SS 9. Ethical responsibility in the use of technology
Learning Objectives
• Students will define "respect" as treating others with value and consideration.
• Students will identify respectful behaviors in three different settings: School, Home, and Online.
• Students will practice "scanning" a situation to determine the most respectful response.
The Radar Concept (5 Mins)
Explain that respect is like a radar . Just like a ship uses radar to see what's around them, we use our "Respect Radar" to scan our environment and see how our actions impact others.
Teacher Hook Script:
"Imagine you have an invisible radar sweeping the room. It's not looking for planes or ships—it's looking for people's feelings and needs. When we use our Respect Radar, we decide how to act based on where we are and who we're with."
The Three-Zone Scan (10 Mins)
Quick-fire discussion on what respect "looks like" in three zones. Use the following prompts:
Zone 1: School
Listening to teachers, helping a peer, keeping hallways quiet, raising a hand.
Zone 2: Home
Doing chores without being asked, speaking kindly to siblings, respecting privacy.
Zone 3: Digital
Thinking before posting, avoiding mean comments, asking before sharing photos.
Scenario Showdown (10 Mins)
Break students into groups of 3-4. Hand out the Situation Scanner Cards . Each group picks one card, "scans" the situation, and decides on the most respectful course of action.
Step 1: Scan
Identify the setting and the people involved.
Step 2: Detect
Recognize the problem or the feeling.
Step 3: Respond
Choose the most respectful action.
Signal Check (5 Mins)
Groups share their "Responses" with the class. Distribute the Respect Radar Worksheet for a quick individual reflection or as a follow-up activity.
Facilitation Pro-Tips
For Younger Students (Grades K-2)
Focus on physical actions and facial expressions. Use the phrase "Looking for the Green Light" (respectful) vs "Red Light" (disrespectful).
For Older Students (Grades 3-5)
Emphasize the digital world and social nuances. Discuss "unspoken rules" of respect in different cultures or families.
Common Misconception
"Respect means agreeing with everyone."
Clarify that you can disagree with someone and still be respectful by listening, using a calm voice, and not name-calling.
Situation Scanner Cards Situation Scanner Cards
Small Group Activity: Respect Radar
Cut along lines
How to play:
Pick a card and use your Respect Radar . 1) Scan the environment. 2) Detect the challenge. 3) Respond with a respectful action. Discuss your answer with your group!
Zone: School
The Quiet Corner
Your class is working quietly in the library. Your friend keeps whispering jokes to you and trying to make you laugh, but other students are trying to focus on their reading.
Radar Scan: Who is being impacted? How can you show respect to the library and your friend?
Zone: School
New Kid on the Block
A new student is sitting alone at lunch. Your friends are all busy talking about a game they played last night and haven't noticed the new person.
Radar Scan: How does the new student feel? What is the respectful "detect and respond" move?
Zone: Home
The Shared Controller
Your younger sibling is playing a game you really like. You've been waiting all day for your turn, but their "time" isn't quite up yet according to your parents' rules.
Radar Scan: What rule is in place? How can you show respect to your sibling and your parents?
Zone: Home
Tired Grown-ups
Your parent just got home from work and looks very tired. You really want to show them a video you found, but they are trying to sit down and rest for a minute.
Radar Scan: What does your parent need right now? How can you show you value their feelings?
Zone: Digital
The Group Chat
Someone in your group chat makes a mean joke about another classmate who isn't in the chat. Everyone else is sending "LOL" emojis.
Radar Scan: Is this joke kind? What's a respectful way to handle the situation online?
Zone: Digital
Photo Privacy
You took a funny photo of your friend at recess. You want to post it on your favorite social app, but your friend looks a little bit embarrassed in the picture.
Radar Scan: Who owns that photo? How can you respect your friend's privacy before you click "post"?
Zone: Anywhere
The Mistake
You accidentally bumped into someone and they dropped their books. You were in a hurry to get to your next class and it wasn't really your fault, but they look upset.
Radar Scan: Even if it was an accident, how can you show respect to the person you bumped?
Zone: Your Choice
Create Your Own
Social Radar Worksheet Situational Awareness
Social Radar Log
Operator:
Session:
Protocol 01
SCAN
Assess the social environment. Who is present? What is the unspoken "vibe" or expectation of this space?
Protocol 02
DETECT
Identify social cues. What do others need (space, support, silence)? What are the potential conflicts?
Protocol 03
RESPOND
Execute a respectful action that aligns with your values and the needs of the environment.
Environmental Analysis
Zone: School
Peers, Staff, Shared Spaces
One way to adjust my response for respect here:
Zone: Home
Family, Responsibilities
One way to show respect for others' time or space here:
Zone: Digital
Apps, Chats, Public Posts
One boundary I will respect in my digital life:
Incident Reflection
Recall a complex social situation where the respectful choice wasn't immediately obvious. How did you (or how could you) use your radar?
1. The Scan (Environmental cues & people involved):
2. The Detect (The underlying feelings or needs):
3. The Respond (The respectful action taken or planned):
Social Radar Framework v2.0 // Grades 6-7
Integrity Verified
Respect Radar Slides Respect Radar
Scan. Detect. Respond.
What is Respect?
Treating others with Value and Consideration.
It means thinking about how your actions make other people feel.
Kindness
Listening
Helping
Safety
The Radar System
How to navigate your day with respect
1. SCAN
Look around. Where are you? Who is with you?
2. DETECT
What do people need? How are they feeling?
3. RESPOND
Make the respectful move that helps the situation.
Zone 1
School
Raising your hand to speak
Listening when others are talking
Keeping shared spaces clean
Zone 2
Home
Helping without being asked
Using kind words with family
Respecting privacy (knocking!)
Zone 3
Online
Thinking before you post
Being kind in games and chats
Asking before sharing photos
Scenario Showdown
Small Group Activity
1 The Scan
Read your card and figure out where you are and what is happening.
2 The Solution
Brainstorm the most respectful way to respond to the situation.
Radar Pledge
"I promise to keep my radar on and scan for ways to show respect every day."
You are ready to scan!