Expected vs unexpected behaviours SEL booklet: social skills worksheets for school, recess, the library and lunch, for Years 1-4 and Grades K-3, including autism support.

A 20-page activity booklet that helps children notice expected and unexpected behaviours, think about how others feel and choose a better option next time.

What is included

• Booklet cover (“This book belongs to”)
• What Is an Expected Behaviour? and What Is an Unexpected Behaviour? (think and colour)
• Sort the Behaviours (cut and paste) and Expected or Unexpected? Use Colour to Decide
• What Would You Do? (2 pages of real situations with draw and write responses)
• Match It! Behaviour and Emotion and What Would a Friend Feel?
• Behaviour Detective and Expected or Unexpected at Lunch? (picture scenes)
• My Expected Choices (classroom, recess, hallway, lunch) and an at-the-library page
• Recess T-chart, Let’s Reflect! feelings page and a maze to the expected behaviour
• Be the Hero! and Comic Strip Fix-It! (problem, reaction, better choice)
• Expected Behaviour BINGO! and My Expected Behaviour goal sheet with a 5-day star tracker

Ways to use

• Whole-class PSHE or SEL lessons on classroom expectations
• Small group social skills sessions and ELSA or counselling work
• Individual behaviour plans and visual support for pupils with autism
• Calm reflection after an incident

Black and white pages that children can colour. The file is split into 2 parts for easy download. PDF, US Letter (choose “Fit to page” to print on A4). English.