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Friendly Conversations

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Lesson Plan

Friendly Conversations

Conversation Skills

This lesson focuses on developing conversation skills in special education kindergarten students through active learning. Using the 'Sesame Street: How to be a Good Friend' video, students will learn about the importance of listening, caring, and working together. This lesson is crucial for building foundational social skills that will help students interact positively with peers.

Audience

Special Education Kindergarten

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Active Learning

Materials

Sesame Street: How to be a Good Friend video, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

3 mins

  • Greet the students warmly and gather them in a circle.
  • Briefly explain that today we will learn about being a good friend and how to talk nicely with others.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

Step 3

Guided Discussion

7 mins

  • Use the discussion questions to talk about the video.
  • Ask students what they noticed about how the characters were good friends.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts and listen to each other.

Step 4

Active Learning Activity

3 mins

  • Pair students up and give them a simple scenario to act out, such as sharing a toy or asking to join a game.
  • Guide them to use friendly words and listen to each other.

Step 5

Closure

2 mins

  • Gather students back in a circle.
  • Recap the key points about being a good friend and using nice words.
  • Praise students for their participation and encourage them to practice these skills every day.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

These questions are designed to help students reflect on the video and discuss the importance of being a good friend.

What did Tamir do to be a good friend?

Encourage students to mention specific actions like listening and sharing.







How did Baby Bear and Zoe solve their problem?

Guide students to understand the importance of compromise and teamwork.







What can you do to be a good friend at school?

Prompt students to think about actions like sharing, listening, and helping others.







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