Lesson Plan

Empower Yourself: The Art of Self-Advocacy

Teach Self Advocacy

This lesson introduces 7th-grade students to the concept of self-advocacy, helping them understand its importance and how to practice it effectively. Through active and collaborative learning strategies, students will engage with a video, participate in discussions, and complete activities that reinforce their understanding. This lesson is crucial for fostering independence and confidence in students, equipping them with skills to express their needs and make informed decisions.

Audience

Grade 7 Students

Time

45 minutes

Approach

Active Learning, Collaborative Learning

Materials

Video: Managing Peer Pressure, Worksheet: Self-Advocacy Skills (English & Spanish), and Exit Ticket: Self-Advocacy Reflection (English & Spanish)

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin with a brief discussion on what self-advocacy means.
Ask students to share any experiences where they had to stand up for themselves.

Step 2

Video Viewing

10 mins

Show the video Managing Peer Pressure.
Encourage students to note down key points related to self-advocacy during the video.

Step 3

Group Activity

15 mins

Divide students into small groups.
Provide each group with the worksheet on self-advocacy skills.
Instruct groups to discuss and complete the worksheet, focusing on scenarios where they can apply self-advocacy.

Step 4

Class Discussion

10 mins

Reconvene as a class and discuss the group findings.
Highlight different strategies for self-advocacy shared by the groups.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

Distribute the exit ticket for students to reflect on what they learned about self-advocacy.
Collect exit tickets as students leave.

Worksheet

Self-Advocacy Skills Worksheet

This worksheet helps students identify and practice self-advocacy skills through various scenarios. Available in English and Spanish.

Describe a situation where you needed to advocate for yourself. What did you do?

List three self-advocacy skills you learned from the video.

How can you apply these skills in your daily life?

Quiz

Self-Advocacy Reflection Exit Ticket

Empower Yourself: The Art of Self-Advocacy

Patricia Gibbons

Lesson Plan

Empower Yourself: The Art of Self-Advocacy

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Step 1

Introduction

Step 2

Video Viewing

Step 3

Group Activity

Step 4

Class Discussion

Step 5

Closure

Worksheet

Self-Advocacy Skills Worksheet

Describe a situation where you needed to advocate for yourself. What did you do?

List three self-advocacy skills you learned from the video.

How can you apply these skills in your daily life?

Quiz

Self-Advocacy Reflection Exit Ticket