Lesson Plan
Session 1 Plan
Establish trust and introduce the Confidence Connections series while assessing the student’s baseline anxiety and social comfort. Collaboratively set SMART goals to guide progress over the next six weeks.
Building rapport and clarifying expectations ensures the student feels safe and invested. Baseline data and clear goals provide direction and measure growth, reducing absences and anxiety.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Session 1 Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Build Rapport
5 minutes
Step 2
Program Overview
5 minutes
Step 3
Baseline Anxiety & Social Check-In
10 minutes
Step 4
Collaborative Goal Setting
8 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Next Steps
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Welcome to Confidence Connections
Icebreaker – Getting to Know You
Program Overview
Baseline Assessments
Collaborative SMART Goal Setting
Reflection & Next Steps
Worksheet
Worksheet
Worksheet
Journal
Lesson Plan
Session 2 Plan
Equip the student with two clear, practical coping tools—deep breathing (4-4-6 technique) and thought reframing—and ensure they know when and how to use them to manage anxiety.
Hands-on practice of self-regulation strategies helps the student reduce immediate stress, build confidence, and feel more in control in social or academic situations.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review & Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
1. Check-In & Goal Review
5 minutes
Step 2
2. Coping Strategy Practice
20 minutes
Step 3
3. Reflection & Wrap-Up
5 minutes
Worksheet
Worksheet
Journal
Slide Deck
Session 2 Agenda
Warm-Up & Check-In
Deep Breathing: 4-4-6 Technique
Thought Reframing Activity
Reflection & Next Steps
Lesson Plan
Session 3 Plan
Equip the student with assertive communication skills and coping strategies, enabling them to confidently speak up in social or academic situations using I-Statements and anxiety management techniques.
Combining assertiveness training with practiced coping tools helps the student reduce avoidance, manage anxiety in real time, and build confidence to speak up, fostering resilience and social engagement.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review & Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Check-In & Goal Review
5 minutes
Step 2
Coping Skills Refresher
5 minutes
Step 3
Assertive Communication Mini-Lesson
10 minutes
Step 4
Role-Play Practice
7 minutes
Step 5
Social Challenge Planning & Reflection
3 minutes
Worksheet
Journal
