Help Heroes

Kelvin Chin

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Help Heroes

Comfort in Asking for Help

In this lesson, a student will learn to identify situations where they may need help and feel comfortable asking for it through a fun game-based activity. This lesson is important because it encourages help-seeking behavior which is crucial for personal and academic growth.

Audience

5th Grade Male Student

Time

25 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning

Materials

Printable Help Cards, and Exit Ticket

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Start by discussing the importance of asking for help.
Ask the student if there were times when he felt he needed help but didn’t ask for it.
Explain that today’s lesson is about becoming a ‘Help Hero’ - someone who knows when to ask for help and feels comfortable doing so.

Step 2

Help Heroes Game

15 minutes

Introduce the 'Help Heroes' game using printable help cards.
Each card will have a scenario where someone might need help and/or an example of how to ask for help.
Go through each scenario together and discuss whether it is a situation that would require help.
Practice role-playing asking for help in these scenarios to build comfort and confidence.

Step 3

Exit Ticket

5 minutes

Hand out the Exit Ticket.
Ask the student to reflect on today's lesson by answering the questions.
Collect the exit ticket.

Step 4

Closure

5 minutes

Summarize the key points of the lesson.
Reiterate the importance of asking for help.
Encourage the student to try asking for help whenever they feel they need it and remind him that it’s okay to seek assistance.

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Worksheet

Printable Help Cards

Card scenarios for the 'Help Heroes' game to use for discussion and role-play, one-sided printing.

You don't understand the math homework.

You can't find your book in your backpack.

You feel sad and don’t know why.

You need help carrying something heavy.

You're confused about the instructions in class.

You want to join a game but feel shy.

You are hurt and need a band-aid.

You need to share something important with the teacher.

Quiz

Exit Ticket

Answer Key

Exit Ticket Answer Key

Guidance for evaluating the student's exit ticket responses.

What is one situation where you might need help?

Example: 'When I don’t understand a homework question.'
Check if the student can identify a relevant situation based on the game scenarios.

How would you ask for help in that situation?

Example: 'I would ask my teacher to explain the homework question.'
Ensure the student can form an appropriate help-seeking statement.

Why is it important to ask for help?

Example: 'Because it helps me learn and get the support I need.'
See if the student understands the importance of help-seeking behavior.