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Courageous Conversations

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Lesson Plan

Courageous Conversations

Enhance communication skills

This lesson is designed to help students with moderate intellectual disabilities develop communication skills through structured activities. It focuses on promoting open communication, active listening, and empathy. The lesson includes visual aids and simplified language to ensure accessibility and engagement for all students.

Audience

Students 14-22 with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities

Time

45 minutes

Approach

Enhance communication skills

Materials

Discussion Questions, Worksheet, Printable Cards, Visual Aids, Pens, and Paper

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a simple introduction about the importance of communication and listening.
  • Use visual aids to explain the objectives of the lesson: sharing thoughts and listening to others.

Step 2

Guided Discussion Activity

15 mins

  • Distribute the discussion questions with visual aids.
  • Pair students and guide them through the questions, using prompts and visual cues to support understanding.
  • Encourage students to use the printable cards to express their thoughts.

Step 3

Interactive Sharing Session

10 mins

  • Invite students to share their thoughts with the class using visual aids.
  • Use prompts to encourage active listening and respectful communication.
  • Highlight examples of empathy and understanding.

Step 4

Reflection and Role-Play

10 mins

  • Hand out the reflection worksheet with visual aids.
  • Ask students to reflect on their communication experiences.
  • Conduct a simple role-play activity to practice communication skills.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Summarize the key takeaways using visual aids.
  • Encourage students to practice these skills in their daily interactions.
  • Thank students for their participation and effort.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

A set of simplified questions with visual aids to promote communication and listening.

What is your favorite activity and why?

Use pictures to help students express their interests.







How do you feel when someone listens to you?

Use emotion cards to help students identify feelings.







What are some ways to show respect when someone is speaking?

Use visual examples of respectful behaviors.







What is something new you learned today?

Encourage students to think about new experiences.







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Worksheet

Reflection Worksheet

A worksheet with visual aids to help students reflect on their communication skills.

What did you learn about communication today?

Use pictures to help students recall the lesson.







How will you practice listening?

Provide examples of listening situations.







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Worksheet

Printable Cards

Cards with visual prompts for students to use during discussions to encourage communication and sharing.




Show a picture of your favorite activity.







Use a card to ask a question.







Use a card to show you are listening.







Use a card to express a feeling.




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