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

lenny

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

lenny

Warm Up

lenny
lenny

Activity

lenny
lenny

Discussion

lenny
lenny

Cool Down

lenny
lenny
lenny

Ready to Speak Up?

user image

EDWARD SCISCI

Tier 1
For Schools
lenny-learning-logo

Lenny Learning

Create Lesson

CASEL

Health & Wellness

Behavioral Supports

Counseling & Therapy

Family Engagement

School Climate

Special Education

Academic Integration

Seasonal

Career & Life Skills

Arts & Creativity

My Lessons

My Lessons

Video Library

Video Library

Support

Support

Log In