Independent Passing
For best results, teach this lesson in places where the students will be walking.
Step 1: Introduce rule
It is important to be safe, respectful and responsible when walking
Tell
from place to place without an adult. This is important
because you need to be safe and not disrupt others when you walk
different places each day.
Step 2: Introduce examples
Teach
SAFE
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Examples of being
SAFE are ____.
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Examples of being
RESPECTFUL are __.
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RESPECTFUL
Keep hands, feet, and
objects to self
Face forward
Avoid hazards (ice,
drains, puddles, etc.)
Walk!
Examples of being
RESPONSIBLE are _.
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Follow directions the
first time asked.
Be polite: “Please”,
“Thank-you”; “Excuse
Me”.
Use voice and volume
that fits the place
RESPONSIBLE

Carry a hall pass
or wear your Pride
Pin
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Pay attention
Follow directions the
first time asked
Go directly to your
destination
Get where you are
going promptly.
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Step 3: Introduce non-examples
(teacher model only- not students)
Ask
Is _____ an example of
being SAFE?
Is _____ an example of
being RESPECTFUL?
Is _____ an example of
being RESPONSIBLE?
Yelling, talking
Touching someone
else
Not looking where
you are going
Dancing
Swinging arms
Playing around
Going somewhere else
 Ignoring teacher
 Not keeping hands and
feet to self
 Talking
 Tapping windows or
doors of classrooms
when you walk by
 Ignoring teacher
 Not listening to
directions
 Distracting others
 Being unsafe or
disrespectful
 Not having permission
to leave
 Not having a Pride Pin
or hall pass
 Going somewhere else
 Wasting time
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Is _____ an example
of being _____?
Am I being _____
when I _____?
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Step 4: Review examples briefly
Ask
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Is _____ an example of being _____ (safe, respectful, responsible)?
Am I being _____ (safe, respectful, responsible) when I _____?
Finish this sentence: To be _____ (safe, respectful, responsible) while walking
in line, I will ________.
Show an example of _________ (safe, respectful, responsible) when walking
from place to place without an adult.
Step 5: Student activities
Model
for the
students
the expected
behavior.
Lead the students
as they practice
the expected
behaviors.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Practice walking in line
Arm’s length behind the person in front of you
Walking
Hands at sides, eyes straight ahead
Use voice and volume that fit the place
Teacher: Constantly give feedback to students when you notice them
meeting expectations.
Test the students
by asking them to
model correct
examples.
Step 6: Restate the rule
It is important to be safe, respectful and responsible when Walking
Tell
Review
from place to place without an adult. This is important
because you need to be safe and not disrupt others when you walk
different places each day.
Step 7: Sentence Frame Review
Students complete this sentence:
An example of being _______ (safe, respectful, responsible) while walking
independently is_________.
Comments, thoughts, or questions for next time the lesson is taught:
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Quick Review of Independent Passing Procedures
Walk!
Keep hands, feet, object and
comments to yourself
Use voice and volume that fit
the place
Go directly to your destination
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Reteach of Independent Passing Expectations
Be Safe
Looks Like
Sounds Like
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Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Formal Review of Expectations for
Independent Passing
A. The expectation I chose not to follow was (circle all that apply):
Being SAFE
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Keep hands, feet, and
objects to self
One arm’s distance behind
the person in front of you
Face forward
Avoid hazards (ice, drains,
puddles, etc.)
Walk!
Being RESPECTFUL

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Be kind
Follow directions first time
asked
Be polite: “Please”, “Thankyou”; “Excuse Me”.
Use voice and volume that
fits the place
Being RESPONSIBLE

Carry a hall pass or
wear your Pride Pin
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
Pay attention
Follow directions the first
time asked
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B. My inappropriate behavior was:
C. I think I made this choice because:
D. Should I choose to do this again, a possible consequence might be:
E. Next time I will:
I understand I may miss recess time to practice walking by myself correctly unless I choose to
do it the right way.
Student signature: _________________________ Date: ______________
Parent comments and feedback:
Parent Signature: __________________________ Date: ______________
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Sample Hall Passes for
Independent Passing
Health Pass from ____________________’s Room
I can be:
Safe
Respectful
Responsible
by remembering to:
Walk!
Keep hands, feet, object and comments
to yourself
Use voice and volume that fit the place
Going directly to the health room
Bathroom Pass from ____________________’s Room
Go
I can be:
Safe
Respectful
Responsible
by remembering to:
Flush
Wash
Dry
Return to Class
Hall Pass from ____________________’s Room
I can be:
Safe
Respectful
Responsible
by remembering to:
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Walk!
Keep hands, feet, object and comments
to yourself
Use voice and volume that fit the place
Going directly to my destination
Media Pass from ____________________’s Room
I can be:
Safe
Respectful
Responsible
by remembering to:
Walk!
Keep hands, feet, object and comments
to yourself
Use voice and volume that fit the place
Going directly to the Media Center
Specialist Pass from ____________________’s Room
I can be:
Safe
Respectful
Responsible
by remembering to:
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Walk!
Keep hands, feet, object and comments
to yourself
Use voice and volume that fit the place
Going directly to the Media Center