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Boundaries and You

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Lesson Plan

Boundaries and You

Understanding social boundaries

This lesson focuses on helping students understand and establish social boundaries. It includes a video, collaborative activities, and discussions to engage students actively. Understanding social boundaries is crucial for personal well-being and healthy relationships, especially for students with expressive language deficits. This lesson aims to provide practical strategies and foster a supportive learning environment.

Audience

Low cognitive high school students

Time

45 minutes

Approach

Active Learning, Collaborative Learning, Experiential Learning, Game-Based Learning

Materials

Video: How To Deal With a Toxic Family, Worksheet: Social Boundaries Scenarios, Discussion Guide: Understanding Boundaries, Answer Key: Social Boundaries Worksheet, Markers, and Large paper sheets

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Greet students and introduce the topic of social boundaries.
  • Explain the importance of boundaries in maintaining healthy relationships.
  • Briefly outline the activities for the lesson.

Step 2

Video Viewing

7 mins

Step 3

Group Activity: Boundary Role-Play

15 mins

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Provide each group with a scenario from the worksheet.
  • Ask groups to role-play the scenario, focusing on setting boundaries.
  • Encourage students to use simple language and gestures to express boundaries.

Step 4

Worksheet Completion

10 mins

  • Distribute the "Social Boundaries Scenarios" worksheet.
  • Have students individually complete the worksheet, using the role-play experience as a guide.
  • Provide assistance as needed, especially for students with expressive language deficits.

Step 5

Discussion: Reflecting on Boundaries

5 mins

  • Use the discussion guide to facilitate a conversation about the video and role-play.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts on why boundaries are important.
  • Discuss how they can apply these strategies in real life.

Step 6

Closure

5 mins

  • Recap the key points of the lesson.
  • Ask students to share one new thing they learned about boundaries.
  • Thank students for their participation and effort.
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Discussion

Understanding Boundaries

A guided discussion to help students reflect on the importance of social boundaries and how they can apply them in their lives.

What are social boundaries?

Discuss the concept of personal space and emotional limits.







Why is it important to set boundaries?

Explore how boundaries help maintain healthy relationships.







How can you communicate your boundaries to others?

Discuss using simple language and gestures to express boundaries.







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Worksheet

Social Boundaries Scenarios

This worksheet provides scenarios for students to practice setting social boundaries. It is designed to reinforce the concepts learned in the lesson.

Scenario 1: A friend keeps borrowing your things without asking. How do you set a boundary?








Scenario 2: Someone is standing too close to you in line. What do you say or do?








Scenario 3: A classmate is gossiping about you. How do you respond?








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Answer Key

Social Boundaries Worksheet Answer Key

This answer key provides suggested responses to the scenarios in the worksheet, helping teachers guide students in understanding appropriate boundary-setting strategies.

Scenario 1: A friend keeps borrowing your things without asking. How do you set a boundary?

"Please ask me before borrowing my things."
Explain the importance of asking for permission and respecting personal belongings.

Scenario 2: Someone is standing too close to you in line. What do you say or do?

"Could you please give me a little more space?"
Discuss personal space and how to politely ask for more space.

Scenario 3: A classmate is gossiping about you. How do you respond?

Let's focus on something positive."
Emphasize the importance of addressing gossip directly and calmly.

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