RHS SHIELD Common Areas

Common
Areas

RHS SHIELD

Common Areas

A common area in school is a space that
everyone can use. It's like a shared room or
place where students and teachers can go. It's
not just for one person but for everyone in the
school. Common areas in school include
hallways, libraries, the cafeteria, gymnasiums,
and sports fields. These places are taken care of by the school staff. They are essential because they let us meet and do different activities together, like playing sports on the fields, making our school feel like a big community.

Definition

Multiple Choice

What is the most appropriate definition of a common area in a school context?

• A designated space exclusively for teachers' use during school hours.

• A restricted area accessible to a specific group of students based on their academic performance.

• A shared room or place accessible to all students and teachers in the school.

• A space primarily used for individual study and research purposes.

Level 1 voice: Level 1 voice refers to a low or quiet
volume level. It is characterized by speaking softly
or in a hushed tone. It is suitable for situations
where you need to keep the noise level down, such
as during quiet activities, in libraries, or when you
want to maintain a calm atmosphere.

Level 2 voice: Level 2 voice refers to a moderate
volume level. It is louder than a level 1 voice but
louder than higher levels. It is the moderate
speaking volume used in everyday conversations. Level 2 voice is appropriate for most social settings, classrooms, and small group discussions where you want to be heard clearly without being overly loud or disruptive.

Voice Levels Explained

Draw

Draw a diagram illustrating the differences between a level 1 and 2 voice.

Area/Core Value

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Be Safe

Common Areas

❏

Use Level 2
voice (Level 1
while classes
are in session)

❏

Use appropriate
language

❏

Maintain a
healthy personal
space

❏

Keep space
clean

❏

Walk to the right
side of hallways

❏

Walk to the right
side in hallways

❏

Follow the flow
of the traffic

❏

Secure your
locker

❏

Yield to passing
traffic

❏

Leave doorway
areas clear

Common Areas

Match

Match the following

• Use Level 2 voice (Level 1 while classes are in session). Use appropriate language. Maintain a healthy personal space.

• Keep space clean. Secure your locker.

• Walk to the right side of the hallways. Follow the flow of the traffic. Yield to passing traffic. Leave doorway areas clear.

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Be Safe

• Be Respectful

• Be Responsible

• Be Safe

Multiple Choice

Miguel is speaking loudly in the library, disrupting others who are studying. What core value should be followed?

• Use Level 2 voice (Level 1 while classes are in session)

• Keep space clean

• Walk to the right side in hallways

• Show consideration for others

Multiple Choice

Sofia is using inappropriate language while having a conversation in the cafeteria. What core value should be followed?

• Use appropriate language

• Walk to the right side of hallways

• Show kindness

• Follow the rules

Multiple Choice

Diego invades Luis's personal space by standing too close during a classroom discussion. What core value should be followed?

• Maintain a healthy personal space

• Follow the flow of the traffic

• Show kindness and empathy

• Listen actively

Multiple Choice

Isabella throws her trash on the floor instead of disposing of it properly in the cafeteria. What core value should be followed?

• Keep space clean

• Respect the environment

• Show consideration for others

• Follow the rules

Multiple Choice

Carlos is walking on the left side of the hallway, going against the flow of traffic. What core value should be followed?

• Walk to the right side in hallways

• Follow the flow of the traffic

• Respect the other students

• Listen to the teacher's instructions

Multiple Choice

When walking in the hallways, what side of the hall do you walk?

• Right

• Left

Draw

Please draw a symbol that captures the main idea of the core values for our school's common areas.