Project Guide


Lesson Plan
Session 1 Lesson Plan
Students will understand self-advocacy principles, share personal goals, practice asking for support in real-world scenarios, and create an individual action plan.
Self-advocacy empowers students to communicate needs effectively in academic, work, and community settings, laying the foundation for independence and confidence.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
15 minutes
Step 1
Icebreaker & Goal Sharing
15 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Self-Advocacy Principles
20 minutes
Step 3
Role-Play Scenarios
25 minutes
Step 4
Reflection & Personal Action Plan
20 minutes
Step 5
Debrief & Next Steps
10 minutes

Slide Deck
Session 1: Welcome & Self-Advocacy
Icebreaker & Goal Sharing
What Is Self-Advocacy?
Key Principles & Strategies
Role-Play Scenarios
Reflection & Personal Action Plan
Debrief & Next Steps
