Lesson Plan
Safe Space Session Outline
Participants will collaboratively map existing supports and stressors within their school, identify climate hotspots, and generate actionable insights to inform trauma-informed strategies.
Visualizing supports and stressors empowers school leadership teams to pinpoint areas of strength and pressure, guiding data-driven decisions that foster a safer, more inclusive school climate.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Session Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Welcome & Objectives
5 minutes
Step 2
Concept Overview
5 minutes
Step 3
Individual Mapping
10 minutes
Step 4
Small Group Synthesis
15 minutes
Step 5
Group Share-Out
7 minutes
Step 6
Next Steps & Closing
3 minutes

Slide Deck
Mapping Your School Climate
What Are Supports & Stressors?
Why Map Supports & Stressors?
Individual Mapping
Small Group Synthesis
Group Share-Out
Next Steps & Closing

Worksheet

