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My Support Squad

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Lesson Plan

My Support Squad

Students will be able to identify at least three people they can ask for help at school.

Understanding who to ask for help builds confidence and a sense of security, making school a safer and more positive place for students.

Audience

3rd Grade

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Through discussion, brainstorming, and a mapping activity, students will identify their support system.

Materials

Whiteboard or chart paper, Markers, My Support Squad Slide Deck Presentation, My Support Squad Worksheet, and Role-Playing Helper Scenarios Activity

Prep

Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Why Ask for Help?

5 minutes

  • Begin with a quick discussion about situations where students might need help at school.
    - Ask: "Why is it important to ask for help when we need it?" (Slide 2)
    - Facilitate a brief class share-out.

Step 2

Brainstorming Our Support Squad

8 minutes

  • Introduce the concept of a 'Support Squad.'
    - On the whiteboard/chart paper, brainstorm different people at school students can ask for help (teachers, principal, librarian, counselor, older students, friends). (Slide 3)
    - Discuss the different roles these people play. (Slide 4)

Step 3

My Support Squad Mapping Activity

10 minutes

  • Distribute the My Support Squad Worksheet.
    - Explain the activity: Students will draw or write the names of at least three people in their school support squad.
    - Circulate and provide support as students complete their worksheets.

Step 4

Role-Playing Helper Scenarios

5 minutes

  • Introduce the Role-Playing Helper Scenarios Activity. (Slide 5)
    - Briefly explain that students will act out short scenarios to practice asking for help.
    - Choose 1-2 simple scenarios and have volunteers role-play.
    - Discuss what worked well in the role-playing.
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Slide Deck

Building My Support Squad!

Who helps you when you need it?

Let's talk about why it's super important to ask for help!

Welcome students and introduce the idea of needing help. Ask a few students to share situations where they might need help.

Why Ask for Help?

• Nobody knows everything!
• It helps us learn and grow.
• It keeps us safe.
• It makes tough things easier!

Ask students: "Why is it important to ask for help when we need it?" Encourage a few responses. Emphasize that asking for help is a sign of strength.

Who's in Our School Squad?

Think about all the people at school who care about you and want to help.

Who are they?

Lead a brainstorming session. Ask: "Who are the grown-ups at school you can ask for help?" Write their suggestions on the board. Then ask: "Who are your friends that you can ask for help from?"

Different Helpers for Different Needs

• Teachers: Learning, classroom questions
• Counselors: Feelings, worries, friendships
• Principal: Big school rules, safety
• Librarian: Books, research
• Friends: Playing, company, small problems (but always go to an adult for big problems!)

Briefly explain the roles of different adults (e.g., teacher helps with learning, counselor helps with feelings). Highlight that friends can also be a part of their support system, but for certain problems, adults are best.

Meet Your Support Squad!

Let's create your very own "Support Squad" map!

Think of at least three people at school you can trust and ask for help.

Introduce the "My Support Squad" worksheet. Explain that they will be creating their own visual representation of their support system. Give clear instructions and circulate to assist.

Practice Time: Asking for Help

It's important to know who to ask, but also how to ask!

Let's practice with some scenarios.

Explain that we're going to practice how to ask for help. Introduce the idea of role-playing short scenarios. Choose 1-2 simple scenarios from the Role-Playing Helper Scenarios Activity and invite volunteers.

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Worksheet

My Support Squad at School

It's great to know who you can count on when you need help! Your Support Squad is made up of people at school who want to help you learn, feel safe, and be happy.

Instructions:

  1. Think about the people at school you trust and feel comfortable asking for help.
  2. In each box below, draw a picture of a person in your Support Squad OR write their name and how they help you.
  3. Try to think of at least three different people!

Person 1:










How does this person help me?



Person 2:










How does this person help me?



Person 3:










How does this person help me?



Extra Squad Members (Optional):










How do these people help me?



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Activity

Role-Playing Helper Scenarios

Practicing how to ask for help makes it easier when you really need it! Let's act out some situations where you might need to talk to someone in your Support Squad.

Instructions for the Teacher:

  • Divide students into pairs or small groups, or facilitate whole-class role-playing with volunteers.
  • Read one scenario at a time.
  • Ask students to think about:
    • Who would they ask for help in this situation?
    • What words would they use to ask for help?
    • How would their body language look (e.g., making eye contact, standing calmly)?
  • Have students role-play the scenario. Encourage them to act it out briefly.
  • After each role-play, discuss as a class: "What worked well? What else could we try?"

Scenario 1: Lost and Found Blues

You just realized you left your favorite jacket on the playground at recess, and now it's gone! You feel a little worried and sad.

Who would you ask for help?

What would you say?






Scenario 2: Tricky Math Problem

Your teacher just gave you a worksheet, and you're stuck on a math problem. You've tried a few times, but you just don't understand how to do it.

Who would you ask for help?

What would you say?






Scenario 3: Feeling Left Out

At lunch, you see a group of your friends playing a game, but they didn't invite you to join, and you feel a bit lonely and left out.

Who would you ask for help?

What would you say?






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