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Chat & Play: Conversation Skills

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Lesson Plan

Chat & Play: Conversation Skills

Conversation Skills

This lesson focuses on developing basic conversation skills through interactive and engaging activities. Students will participate in a simple game and group activities to practice initiating and responding in conversations. This lesson is important as it helps students build essential communication skills, fostering social interaction and confidence in expressing themselves.

Audience

First Grade Special Education

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning, Active Learning, Collaborative Learning

Materials

Printable Conversation Cards, Soft Ball, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

3 minutes

  • Gather students in a circle.
  • Briefly explain the importance of conversation skills in making friends and sharing ideas.
  • Introduce the activity: a fun game to practice talking and listening.

Step 2

Conversation Game

10 minutes

  • Use the printable conversation cards.
  • Pass a soft ball around the circle.
  • When a student receives the ball, they pick a card and ask the question to a peer.
  • Encourage students to listen and respond to each other.

Step 3

Group Activity

5 minutes

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Give each group a set of conversation cards.
  • Have students take turns asking and answering questions within their group.
  • Walk around to assist and encourage participation.

Step 4

Closure

2 minutes

  • Reconvene as a whole group.
  • Ask students to share one thing they learned or enjoyed about the activity.
  • Reinforce the importance of practicing conversation skills daily.
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Worksheet

Printable Conversation Cards

These cards contain simple questions to prompt conversation among students. They are designed for one-sided printing and can be used in the conversation game and group activities.




What is your favorite color?







Do you have a pet?







What do you like to do for fun?







What is your favorite food?







Do you have a brother or sister?







What is your favorite game?




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Discussion

Discussion Questions

These questions are designed to guide a brief discussion at the end of the lesson, helping students reflect on their learning and experiences.

What was your favorite question to ask?

Encourage students to think about which question they enjoyed asking and why.







How did it feel to answer questions from your friends?

Help students express their feelings about being asked questions and sharing their thoughts.







Why is it important to listen when someone is talking?

Guide students to understand the value of listening in a conversation.







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