Lesson Plan
Speak Up Blueprint
Students will define self-advocacy, identify their educational rights, and practice communicating their needs through reflection, role-play, and discussion activities.
Teaching self-advocacy empowers 8th graders to understand and assert their rights, building confidence to request support in school and real-life situations.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Rights Reflection
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduction: Exploring Self-Advocacy
10 minutes
Step 3
Activity: Advocacy Role-Plays
15 minutes
Step 4
Discussion: Classroom Rights Debate
10 minutes
Step 5
Cool-Down: Personal Goal Setting
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Finding Your Voice
What Is Self-Advocacy?
Why Self-Advocacy Matters
Know Your Rights
Think-Pair-Share
Steps to Speak Up
Practice Scenario
Ready for Role-Plays

Warm Up


Activity


Discussion


Cool Down

