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Lesson Plan

Social Skills Send-Off

Students will reflect on their social skills growth, celebrate personal successes, and set actionable social goals for the coming term using guided reflection and a goal-setting worksheet.

This send-off reinforces key social skills learned in group, boosts confidence by celebrating progress, and equips students with personalized goals to continue their development beyond the program.

Audience

7th Grade Middle School Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Guided reflection followed by structured goal-setting

Materials

Reflection Prompt Cards, Social Goals Worksheet, Celebration Stickers, Timer/Stopwatch, and Whiteboard and Markers

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

  • Print one copy of the Social Goals Worksheet for each student
  • Cut apart the Reflection Prompt Cards
  • Arrange seats in a circle to foster discussion
  • Set up the whiteboard with today’s agenda and group norms reminder
  • Gather Celebration Stickers for each student

Step 1

Warm-Up and Celebration

5 minutes

  • Welcome students and remind them of group norms
  • Invite each student to share one social skill success from this term
  • Acknowledge each share with a Celebration Sticker placed on a communal chart or personal worksheet
  • Use the timer to keep shares to 30 seconds each

Step 2

Reflection Activity

10 minutes

  • Distribute the Reflection Prompt Cards face-down
  • Ask each student to pick one card and read it silently
  • Prompts include reflections like:
    • “Describe a moment you helped someone this term.”
    • “What social skill was most challenging for you, and why?”
  • Give students 3–4 minutes to write brief responses on lined paper or in journals
  • Invite volunteers to briefly share insights (1–2 minutes each)

Step 3

Goal-Setting Worksheet

10 minutes

  • Hand out the Social Goals Worksheet
  • Explain SMART goal criteria (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound)
  • Model one example goal on the whiteboard (e.g., “I will ask one new classmate a question each week for the next month.”)
  • Students complete their own goal: identify a skill, set steps, and a timeline
  • Circulate to provide support and feedback

Step 4

Cool-Down and Closure

5 minutes

  • Invite each student to share one part of their goal they’re most excited about
  • Encourage peers to offer one positive affirmation for each speaker
  • Remind students to keep their worksheets in a visible place as a reminder
  • Conclude with a brief deep-breathing exercise to reinforce calm social interactions
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Social Skills Send-Off

Reflect • Celebrate • Set Personal Social Goals

7th Grade • Tier 2 Group Session • 30 Minutes

Welcome students to the final Social Skills group session. Briefly remind everyone of group norms and create a positive atmosphere for reflection and goal-setting.

Today’s Agenda

• Warm-Up & Celebration (5 min)
• Reflection Activity (10 min)
• Setting SMART Goals (10 min)
• Cool-Down & Closure (5 min)

Quickly review each part of the session and the time allotted. Emphasize that everyone’s voice is valued and we’ll keep shares brief.

Warm-Up & Celebration

  1. Remind group norms
  2. Share one social skill success
  3. Place a Celebration Sticker on the communal chart or your worksheet
  4. 30-second shares—use the timer

Invite each student to share one social skill success from this term. Use a timer to keep each share to ~30 seconds. Hand out Celebration Stickers as each student shares.

Reflection Activity

  1. Pick a card from Reflection Prompt Cards
  2. Spend 3–4 minutes writing your response
  3. Prompts include:
    • “Describe a moment you helped someone this term.”
    • “What social skill was most challenging for you, and why?”
  4. Volunteers share for 1–2 minutes each

Distribute the Reflection Prompt Cards face-down. Explain that students will pick one, write for 3–4 minutes, then volunteers can share insights.

Setting SMART Goals

Use these criteria for your goal:
• Specific – What exactly will you do?
• Measurable – How will you track progress?
• Achievable – Is it realistic?
• Relevant – Does it matter to your social growth?
• Time-bound – When will you accomplish it?

Introduce the SMART framework. Write each element on the board and give a quick student example.

Example SMART Goal

“I will ask one new classmate a question each week for the next month.”
• Specific: one new classmate
• Measurable: one question/week
• Achievable: easy to fit into class time
• Relevant: builds conversation skills
• Time-bound: over four weeks

Model a concrete SMART goal on the board. Walk through each element to show how it fits SMART criteria.

Your Social Goals Worksheet

  1. Grab your Social Goals Worksheet
  2. Identify the social skill you want to improve
  3. Write a SMART goal with steps and timeline
  4. Share with a partner for feedback

Hand out the worksheets and explain each section briefly. Circulate to support students as they write their own goals.

Cool-Down & Closure

• Share one exciting part of your goal
• Peers offer a positive affirmation
• Place your worksheet somewhere you’ll see it daily
• 1-minute deep breathing: Inhale 4, hold 2, exhale 6

Invite each student to share the part of their goal they’re most excited about. Encourage peers to give positive affirmations. Finish with a deep-breathing exercise.

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Worksheet

Social Goals Worksheet

Name: ____________________________ Date: _______________

1. My Chosen Social Skill

Which social skill do I want to improve?






2. My SMART Goal Statement

Write one clear sentence that describes your goal using SMART criteria.








3. Breaking Down the SMART Criteria

Specific: What exactly will I do?





Measurable: How will I track my progress?





Achievable: Why is this goal realistic for me?





Relevant: How does this goal help my social growth?





Time-bound: What is my deadline or timeline?





4. Action Steps

List at least three steps you will take to reach your goal.

  1. Step 1:





  2. Step 2:





  3. Step 3:





5. Timeline

When will you complete each step?

Step 1 (Date): __________



Step 2 (Date): __________



Step 3 (Date): __________


6. Monitoring Success

How will I know I’ve succeeded? Describe what success looks or feels like.









7. My Commitment

Write a short statement or affirmation to remind yourself why this goal matters.






Keep this worksheet somewhere you’ll see it daily to stay motivated and on track!

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Activity

Reflection Prompt Cards

Use these cards during the Reflection Activity. Cut them apart and place face-down. Students pick one and write a brief response.

  1. Describe a moment you helped someone this term and how it made you feel.


  2. Which social skill improved the most for you this term? Give an example.


  3. Recall a time you worked in a group. What was your biggest challenge, and how did you address it?


  4. Think of a situation where you resolved a conflict with a friend. What steps did you take?


  5. Share a moment when you felt proud of how you communicated with someone.


  6. Which social skill do you still find difficult? Why?


  7. How has your body language helped or hindered your interactions? Explain.


  8. Describe a time you showed empathy toward a peer. What did you do?


  9. What’s one thing you learned about teamwork this term? Provide an example.


  10. How did you use feedback to improve a social skill? What changed for you?
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Cool Down

Deep Breathing Closure

Use this 1-minute guided breathing exercise to end your session on a calm, focused note.

  1. Sit comfortably with feet flat on the floor and hands resting in your lap.
  2. Inhale quietly through your nose for a count of 4.

  3. Hold the breath gently for a count of 2.

  4. Exhale slowly through your mouth for a count of 6.

  5. Repeat this cycle 4 times, noticing how your body relaxes with each exhale.
  6. After the final breath, place your hands over your heart, take one more full breath, and smile.

Remind students: “You can use this breathing technique anytime you need to feel calm or refocused.”

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Warm Up

Celebration Sharing Warm-Up

Use this quick warm-up activity to share successes and set a positive tone for the session. (5 minutes)

  1. Remind students of group norms.
  2. Invite each student to share one social skill success from this term.
    • Keep each share to 30 seconds—use a timer.
  3. After each share, place a Celebration Sticker on the communal chart or your worksheet.
  4. Continue around the circle until everyone has shared.

Goal: Reinforce progress, boost confidence, and kick off the session with positivity!

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