Express Yourself!

Victoria Douglas

Tier 2

Lesson Plan

Express Yourself!

Communicate thoughts and feelings verbally

This lesson aims to help 8th graders with autism improve their ability to communicate thoughts and feelings verbally. By using a video and a guided discussion, students will learn to identify and express their emotions in a supportive environment. This lesson is important as it fosters emotional awareness and communication skills, which are crucial for personal development and social interactions.

Audience

8th grader with autism

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Blended Learning, Game-Based Learning, Trauma-Informed Teaching

Materials

Video: Tools for Managing Your Emotions, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Greet the students and introduce the lesson topic: communicating thoughts and feelings.
Explain the importance of being able to express emotions verbally.
Briefly outline the activities for the lesson.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

Show the video Tools for Managing Your Emotions.
Ask students to pay attention to the tools mentioned for managing emotions.

Step 3

Guided Discussion

15 mins

Use the discussion questions to facilitate a conversation about the video.
Encourage students to share their thoughts and feelings about the tools discussed in the video.
Guide students to relate the video content to their own experiences.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

Summarize the key points discussed during the lesson.
Encourage students to practice expressing their thoughts and feelings using the tools learned.
Thank the students for their participation and remind them of the importance of verbal communication.

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Discussion

Communicating Emotions

This discussion will help students reflect on the video and share their thoughts and feelings about the tools for managing emotions.

What tools for managing emotions were mentioned in the video?

Encourage students to recall specific tools and discuss how they might use them.

How do you feel about using these tools in your daily life?

Guide students to express their feelings and consider practical applications.

Can you think of a time when you had difficulty expressing your emotions? How might these tools help?

Help students connect personal experiences with the tools discussed.