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Building Social Confidence

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Lesson Plan

Building Social Confidence

Enhance interpersonal skills

This lesson focuses on developing confidence in social interactions through role-playing and exercises that emphasize active listening, empathy, and assertiveness. By engaging in these activities, students will learn to navigate social situations more effectively, fostering better communication and relationships with peers.

Audience

8th Grade Students

Time

1 hour

Approach

Enhance interpersonal skills

Materials

Role-playing scenarios, Discussion questions, Worksheet on active listening, and Printable cards for empathy exercise

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on the importance of social skills.
  • Ask students to share experiences where they felt confident or unsure in social situations.
  • Introduce the objectives of the lesson: active listening, empathy, and assertiveness.

Step 2

Role-Playing Activity

20 mins

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Provide each group with a role-playing scenario card.
  • Instruct students to act out the scenario, focusing on using active listening and assertiveness.
  • Rotate roles within the group to ensure everyone participates.

Step 3

Empathy Exercise

15 mins

  • Distribute printable empathy cards to each student.
  • Have students pair up and share a personal story while the partner practices empathetic listening.
  • Encourage students to reflect on how it feels to be listened to empathetically.

Step 4

Active Listening Worksheet

10 mins

  • Hand out the active listening worksheet.
  • Guide students through the questions, emphasizing techniques for effective listening.
  • Discuss answers as a class to reinforce learning.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Recap the key points of the lesson.
  • Ask students to share one thing they learned about social skills.
  • Encourage students to practice these skills in their daily interactions.
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Worksheet

Role-Playing Scenarios

Printable cards with different social scenarios for role-playing exercises.




Scenario 1: Asking a friend to join a group activity.







Scenario 2: Resolving a disagreement with a classmate.







Scenario 3: Introducing yourself to someone new.







Scenario 4: Giving constructive feedback to a peer.




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Discussion

Discussion Questions

Questions to facilitate a discussion on social skills and confidence.

Why are social skills important in everyday life?

Discuss how social skills impact relationships and opportunities.







What makes someone a good listener?

Explore qualities like attention, empathy, and feedback.







How can you assert yourself without being aggressive?

Discuss the balance between confidence and respect for others.







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Worksheet

Active Listening Worksheet

A worksheet to help students practice and reflect on active listening skills.

List three techniques for active listening.








Describe a situation where active listening helped you understand someone better.








How can you improve your listening skills in the future?








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