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Family Connections: Overcoming Overwhelm Together

Lesson Plan

Family Connections: Overcoming Overwhelm Together

Enhance family communication

This lesson focuses on building family communication and support networks to help overcome feelings of overwhelm. Through interactive activities and discussions, students and their parents will learn strategies to communicate effectively and support each other. This lesson is important as it fosters a supportive home environment, which is crucial for the emotional well-being of students.

Audience

Grade 3 Students and Parents

Time

1 hour

Approach

Enhance family communication

Materials

Discussion Questions, Family Communication Worksheet, and Family Support Network Printable Cards

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

  • Welcome students and parents to the session.
  • Briefly explain the importance of family communication and support.
  • Outline the activities planned for the session.

Step 2

Discussion: Understanding Overwhelm

15 mins

  • Use the discussion questions to facilitate a conversation about what makes students and parents feel overwhelmed.
  • Encourage sharing of personal experiences and feelings.
  • Highlight common themes and emphasize the importance of support.

Step 3

Activity: Family Communication Skills

20 mins

  • Distribute the Family Communication Worksheet.
  • Guide students and parents through exercises that practice active listening and expressing feelings.
  • Encourage pairs to role-play scenarios to practice these skills.

Step 4

Activity: Building a Support Network

10 mins

  • Provide each family with a set of Family Support Network Printable Cards.
  • Ask families to write down names of people they can turn to for support on each card.
  • Discuss how having a support network can help manage feelings of overwhelm.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Recap the key points discussed and learned during the session.
  • Encourage families to continue practicing communication skills at home.
  • Thank everyone for their participation and engagement.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

Facilitate a conversation about feelings of overwhelm and support networks.

What are some things that make you feel overwhelmed?

Encourage students and parents to share personal experiences and identify common stressors.







How do you usually cope with feeling overwhelmed?

Discuss different coping strategies and emphasize the importance of healthy coping mechanisms.







Who do you turn to for support when you feel overwhelmed?

Highlight the role of family and friends in providing support and how to build a reliable support network.







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Worksheet

Family Communication Worksheet

This worksheet helps families practice communication skills through guided exercises.

List three things you appreciate about your family.

Think about actions, qualities, or moments that make you feel grateful.







Describe a time when you felt supported by your family.

Consider a specific event or situation where family support made a difference.







Role-play a scenario where you need to ask for help. How would you communicate your needs?

Use 'I' statements and express your feelings clearly.







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Worksheet

Family Support Network Printable Cards

These cards are used to identify and list people who can provide support.




Family Member 1: Name and Contact







Family Member 2: Name and Contact







Friend 1: Name and Contact







Friend 2: Name and Contact







Teacher or Mentor: Name and Contact




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