Lesson Plan
Finding My Voice Session 1
Students will recognize personal strengths, identify emotions in academic and social settings, and articulate one need or preference to build a foundation for self-advocacy.
Developing self-awareness in real-world high school scenarios (group work, classroom discussions, college prep) empowers students to speak up confidently for their needs and goals.
Audience
Time
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Materials
Prep
Prepare Session Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Strengths Brainstorm
10 minutes
Step 3
Emotion Identification
10 minutes
Step 4
Confidence Scale Reflection
5 minutes
Script
Lesson Plan
Finding My Voice Session 2
Students will set a specific self-advocacy goal for a high school context, practice expressing that need in realistic scenarios (e.g., college prep, group projects), and reflect on progress to build lasting confidence.
High school students face complex social and academic demands—transforming self-awareness into targeted action empowers them to navigate deadlines, college applications, and peer dynamics with confidence.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Session Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Review and Reflect
5 minutes
Step 2
Set a Personal Advocacy Goal
10 minutes
Step 3
Role-Play Practice
10 minutes
Step 4
Peer Feedback and Reflection
5 minutes
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