Lesson Plan

Session 1 Lesson Plan

Students will introduce themselves and discover shared interests by participating in an icebreaker, creating personalized name tags, and mapping their countries of origin.

Building initial connections helps newcomer students feel welcome, reduces isolation, and fosters a supportive classroom community.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Icebreaker Ball Toss

5 minutes

Step 2

Name Tag Creation

5 minutes

Step 3

Map Exploration

10 minutes

Step 4

Small Group Discussion

7 minutes

Step 5

Cool Down: Reflection Exit Slip

3 minutes

Worksheet

Warm Up

Cool Down

Lesson Plan

Session 2 Lesson Plan

Students will explore and compare cultural traditions by sharing their own experiences, completing a comparison worksheet, and playing a cultural bingo game.

Understanding and valuing cultural differences helps newcomer students feel respected, builds empathy, and strengthens classroom community.

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Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Photo Gallery

5 minutes

Step 2

Mini-Lecture: Culture Concept

2 minutes

Step 3

Worksheet Activity: Cultural Comparison

7 minutes

Step 4

Game: Cultural Bingo

8 minutes

Step 5

Small Group Discussion

6 minutes

Step 6

Cool Down: Reflection Exit Slip

2 minutes

Worksheet

Game

Warm Up

Cool Down

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Session 3 Lesson Plan

Students will identify and locate key community resources (library, clinic, community center) by matching names to images, exploring a neighborhood map, and playing a scavenger bingo to practice asking and sharing information.

Knowing local resources empowers newcomer students to navigate their new environment, build independence, and connect with supports outside school.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Resource Vocabulary Gallery

5 minutes

Step 2

Activity: Resource Match Cards Sort

5 minutes

Step 3

Map Exploration: Community Resource Map

8 minutes

Step 4

Game: Resource Scavenger Bingo

8 minutes

Step 5

Cool Down: Reflection Exit Slip

4 minutes

Worksheet

Activity

Game

Lesson Plan

Session 4 Lesson Plan

Students will reflect on their sense of belonging, share highlights from the course, and create a personal action plan with concrete steps to build connections at school and in the community.

Reflecting on progress and planning next steps reinforces community bonds, boosts confidence, and empowers newcomer students to take ownership of their belonging journey.

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Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Reflection Gallery

5 minutes

Step 2

Discussion: Pair-Share Belonging

5 minutes

Step 3

Worksheet Activity: Belonging Action Plan

10 minutes

Step 4

Game: Belonging Bingo

7 minutes

Step 5

Cool Down: Commitment Exit Slip

3 minutes