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Navigating Peer Relationships

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Lesson Plan

Navigating Peer Relationships

Develop self-advocacy and peer conflict skills

This lesson focuses on helping a freshman student develop self-advocacy skills and effectively process peer relationships and conflicts. Through trauma-informed teaching and inquiry-based learning, the student will explore personal experiences and strategies for managing peer interactions. This lesson is important as it empowers students to navigate social dynamics confidently and constructively.

Audience

Freshman student - individual counseling

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Trauma-Informed Teaching, Collaborative Learning, Inquiry-Based Learning

Materials

Discussion Questions, Reflection Worksheet, and Scenario Cards

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a warm welcome and establish a safe, supportive environment.
  • Briefly explain the session's focus on self-advocacy and peer relationships.
  • Encourage the student to share any immediate thoughts or concerns.

Step 2

Discussion on Self-Advocacy

10 mins

  • Use the discussion questions to explore what self-advocacy means to the student.
  • Discuss situations where self-advocacy might be necessary.
  • Encourage the student to share personal experiences and feelings.

Step 3

Exploring Peer Relationships

10 mins

  • Present scenario cards depicting common peer conflicts.
  • Guide the student through analyzing each scenario and discussing possible responses.
  • Encourage the student to reflect on similar personal experiences and how they handled them.

Step 4

Reflection and Closure

5 mins

  • Provide the reflection worksheet for the student to jot down thoughts on what they learned.
  • Discuss any new insights or strategies the student might use in the future.
  • End with positive reinforcement and encouragement to apply these skills in real-life situations.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

A set of questions to guide the discussion on self-advocacy and peer relationships.

What does self-advocacy mean to you?

Encourage the student to think about times they have spoken up for themselves.







Can you think of a time when you needed to advocate for yourself?

Guide the student to reflect on past experiences and what they learned.







How do you usually handle conflicts with peers?

Discuss different strategies and their effectiveness.







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Worksheet

Reflection Worksheet

A worksheet for the student to reflect on the session and their learning.

What is one new thing you learned about self-advocacy today?

Think about the discussion and scenarios.







How might you handle a peer conflict differently after this session?

Consider the strategies discussed.







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Worksheet

Scenario Cards

Cards depicting common peer conflict scenarios for discussion.




A friend is spreading rumors about you.







You feel left out of a group activity.







A peer is pressuring you to do something you're uncomfortable with.




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