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“What kids don’t love a game show themed activity? This was a really fun way to target our pragmatic language skills!”
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“My students love these gameshow-style activities. I use this after teaching expected vs. unexpected behaviors from social thinking as a review or to assess what kids have learned.”
Allison M.
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Teach your students about Expected versus Unexpected Behaviors with this fun, interactive quiz-show style lesson! The Expected vs. Unexpected Behaviors Game Show helps kids strengthen social skills, impulse control, and executive functioning strategies. Students learn to identify which behaviors help the classroom run smoothly—and which ones create challenges.
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✔ Google Slides™ file
✔ PowerPoint™ file
✔ Printable task cards with all challenge prompts (perfect for small groups or screen-free play)
✔ Full counseling lesson plan
✔ 6+ additional low-prep activity formats for added flexibility
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As a stand-alone SEL lesson on expected vs. unexpected behaviors
To support executive functioning and impulse-control strategies
For small groups focused on social skills and classroom behavior
To supplement social skills or character education curriculum
As a classroom management support tool
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The Expected vs. Unexpected Behaviors Game Show keeps students engaged with interactive challenges that meet different learning styles. Categories include:
ACT IT OUT – Teams role play behaviors to decide if they’re expected or unexpected.
TRUE or FALSE – Students decide if statements about behaviors are fact or myth.
SKETCH IT – Teams quickly draw their answers to reinforce understanding.
IMAGINE IF – Students respond to “what if” scenarios with problem-solving skills.
RISK – A surprise challenge keeps the excitement high and students thinking fast.
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⭐ Engaging & interactive – Role play, sketching, and reflection keep students involved
⭐ Supports classroom management – Reinforces positive behavioral expectations
⭐ Customizable – Easily edit challenges to fit your classroom or counseling needs
⭐ Low prep – Quick to set up, with both digital and printable formats
⭐ Flexible – Works for whole-class lessons, small groups, or one-on-one sessions
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💡 Time needed: The full Game Show runs 40–60 minutes, but shorter alternative activities are included for when you need less time or lower prep.
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👉 This resource is a fun, flexible, and stress-free way to teach expected and unexpected behaviors—perfect for SEL, executive functioning, and social skills lessons.
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| Product Categories | Game Shows, Classroom Management, Lessons, Executive Functioning |
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