EDI Back-to-School Lessons | Upper Primary (Years 3–6)

Start the school year by explicitly teaching the “hidden curriculum” your students are expected to already know.

This Upper Primary EDI-style lesson pack is designed to help teachers clearly teach, model, practise, and reinforce classroom expectations, so students can work independently, transition smoothly, and engage positively in learning — without constant reminders.

Each lesson follows a clear I Do / We Do / You Do structure, making expectations visible, consistent, and easy for students to understand and apply.

What’s Included:

✔ 6 Explicit Behaviour Lessons, each focused on a key classroom skill ✔ Ready-to-Use PowerPoint Slides for direct instruction ✔ Teacher Planning Pages for every lesson (step-by-step breakdown) ✔ Classroom Posters to reinforce expectations all year ✔ Student-Friendly Language with age-appropriate expectations ✔ Visual Supports to make behaviour clear and concrete

Lesson Topics:

• How to Listen • How to Ask for Help • How to Transition Between Tasks • How to Work Independently • How to Work With a Partner • How to Pack Up Calmly

Perfect For:

✔ Back-to-school routines ✔ Classroom behaviour resets ✔ Explicit teaching of expectations ✔ Relief/substitute teacher support ✔ Upper Primary classrooms (Years 3–6)

Why You Will Love This Resource:

✔ Removes guesswork for students ✔ Saves teacher time ✔ Creates consistency across lessons ✔ Supports independence and self-management ✔ Easy to refer back to all year

Teach expectations clearly once — then reinforce them with confidence all year long.