Lesson Plan

Ping-Pong Plan

Students will practice balanced conversational turn-taking by playing a “ping-pong” question game, completing at least four exchanges with a partner.

This lesson builds key social communication skills—asking questions, active listening, and interpreting body language—boosting students’ confidence and empathy through structured practice.

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Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Question Toss

5 minutes

Step 2

Teach Ping-Pong Pattern

5 minutes

Step 3

Partner Practice

12 minutes

Step 4

Reflection and Assessment

8 minutes

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Slide Deck

Talk & Toss: Conversation Ping-Pong

Today’s Objectives

Key Concepts

Warm-Up: Question Toss

Teach the Ping-Pong Pattern

Sample Conversation Ping-Pong

Partner Practice & Reflection

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Activity

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Worksheet

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Script

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Conversation Ping-Pong

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