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Meet Your Social Superhero

Lesson Plan

Meet Your Social Superhero Lesson Plan

Students will understand the role of the school social worker, learn how they support well-being, and identify trusted adults at school through discussion, an interactive trust‐circle activity, and a reflective worksheet.

Introducing the social worker builds students’ confidence to seek help, fosters emotional safety, and strengthens community awareness in K–5 classrooms.

Audience

K–5 Students

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Discussion, interactive activity, reflective worksheet

Materials

Prep

Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Welcome & Hook

3 minutes

  • Display Slide 1 of the Social Superhero Slide Deck.
  • Ask: “Who here knows what a school social worker does?”
  • Introduce today’s goal: meet our school social superhero.

Step 2

Role Overview & Discussion

5 minutes

  • Advance through Slides 2–5 to explain the social worker’s duties (listening, problem-solving, supporting feelings).
  • Prompt: “How could a social worker help if you’re feeling sad or worried?”
  • Encourage students to share examples or questions.

Step 3

Social Superhero Trust Circle Activity

7 minutes

  • Distribute one Social Superhero Activity Card to each student.
  • Cards list simple scenarios (e.g., “You feel left out at lunch”).
  • In pairs or small groups, students read their scenario and name a trusted adult they could talk to.
  • Invite a few pairs to share their scenario and chosen adult.

Step 4

Worksheet Completion & Share

5 minutes

  • Hand out the Who Can I Talk To? Worksheet.
  • Students draw or write the names/photos of two adults at school they trust.
  • Ask volunteers to share one name and why they chose them.
  • Collect worksheets for your records.
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Slide Deck

Meet Your Social Superhero!

Imagine someone at school who listens to you, helps solve problems, and supports your feelings. That’s our school social worker—your Social Superhero!

Welcome students enthusiastically. Ask: “Who here likes superheroes? What powers do they have?” Explain that today’s superhero is someone at school who helps you: the social worker.

What Does a Social Superhero Do?

• Listens when you need to talk
• Helps solve problems with friends or feelings
• Supports you when you feel sad, worried, or angry
• Connects you to help and resources

Explain that a social worker has a special role. Read each point slowly, pausing for questions.

Our Superhero’s Powers

  1. Listening Ear – I hear what you have to say
  2. Problem Solver – We find solutions together
  3. Feelings Support – I help you understand and manage emotions
  4. Resource Connector – I link you to help (like counselors, programs)

Go through each duty with a real‐life example: listening when you feel upset, helping you share with a friend, and so on.

When to Call Your Social Superhero

• Feeling sad, worried, or angry
• Having trouble with friends or classmates
• Stressed about schoolwork or tests
• Just need someone to talk to

Introduce the idea that anyone can need help. Invite students to think of times when they felt these things.

Why Trust Matters

Talking to someone you trust helps you feel:
• Safe and calm
• Understood and supported
• Ready to solve problems together

Stress how trust helps you open up. Ask: “How do you feel when you talk to someone you trust?”

Find Your Social Superhero

You can find me in:
• Office: Room 101 (next to the library)
• Hours: Before school, recess, or after school
Ask your teacher or come by anytime—you’re not alone!

Share your office location and best times to drop by. Encourage students to come anytime they need support.

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Worksheet

Who Can I Talk To? Worksheet

Name: _____________________________ Date: _____________________________

Instructions

Think about adults at school who make you feel safe, understood, and supported. Draw or write about two adults you can talk to when you need help or someone to listen.

1. My First Trusted Adult

Name of Adult: ___________________________________________


Draw a picture of this person or their office here:








Why I trust them:








2. My Second Trusted Adult

Name of Adult: ___________________________________________


Draw a picture of this person or their office here:








Why I trust them:








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Activity

Social Superhero Activity Cards

Cut out each card and place them face down in a container. During the Trust Circle Activity, each student draws one card, reads the scenario aloud to a partner or small group, and then names a trusted adult they could talk to in that situation.

Card 1: You feel left out at lunch. What adult could you talk to?


Card 2: You had an argument with a friend. Who might help you sort it out?


Card 3: You’re worried about a big test tomorrow. Which trusted adult could you go to?


Card 4: You feel sad because a family member is sick. Whom at school could you talk with?


Card 5: You lost something important at school. Who could help you feel better or find it?


Card 6: You feel nervous about speaking in front of the class. Which adult would support you?


Card 7: You saw someone being bullied and don’t know what to do. Who is a safe person to ask for help?


Card 8: You’re upset but don’t know why. What trusted adult could you share how you feel with?


Card 9: You miss home and feel homesick. Who at school could listen and help you feel better?


Card 10: You need help understanding your homework. Which adult could you ask for support?


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