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Self-Advocacy Tracker

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Ashley Salazar

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Self-Advocacy Tracker Lesson Plan

Students will learn to monitor and improve their self-advocacy skills through a structured worksheet, identifying personal needs and reflecting on weekly progress.

This lesson empowers students with self-advocacy skills that increase confidence and independence, both academically and personally.

Audience

6th Grade Students

Time

30 Minutes

Approach

Guided worksheet activity with reflection.

Materials

Self-Advocacy Tracker Worksheet

Prep

Lesson Preparation

10 Minutes

  • Review the Self-Advocacy Tracker Worksheet to familiarize yourself with the content.
  • Plan an introduction that connects self-advocacy to everyday classroom interactions.
  • Prepare examples of self-advocacy scenarios for classroom discussion.

Step 1

Introduction and Objective Setting

5 Minutes

  • Introduce the concept of self-advocacy and explain its importance.
  • Discuss how tracking self-advocacy can help them understand and communicate their needs.

Step 2

Guided Worksheet Activity

15 Minutes

  • Distribute the Self-Advocacy Tracker Worksheet.
  • Walk students through how to complete each section of the worksheet, including identifying needs, setting goals, and reflecting on progress.
  • Circulate the room to provide individual support where needed.

Step 3

Reflection and Wrap-Up

10 Minutes

  • Engage a brief class discussion on the experience of completing the tracker.
  • Ask students to share insights and areas for improvement regarding their self-advocacy.
  • Summarize key takeaways and remind students to fill out the worksheet weekly.
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Slide Deck

Self-Advocacy Tracker

Welcome to our lesson on self-advocacy!

Today, we'll learn how to track and improve our self-advocacy skills using a simple worksheet.

Use this slide as an exciting introduction. Greet the students and briefly outline that today's lesson is about self-advocacy and tracking it through a worksheet.

What is Self-Advocacy?

Self-advocacy means speaking up and expressing our own needs. It is about understanding what we need and clearly communicating it.

Discuss what self-advocacy means in everyday life; use relatable examples from the classroom and community.

Lesson Objectives

  • Understand the concept of self-advocacy
  • Learn how to identify personal needs
  • Practice tracking our progress with a worksheet

Outline clear objectives for the session. Make sure students understand that the goal is to help them become more confident and independent.

Tracking with the Worksheet

  • Identify your needs
  • Set personal goals
  • Reflect on your progress each week

Remember to fill this worksheet every week to see your growth!

Explain the worksheet sections. Go through each part step-by-step and provide practical examples to ensure students know how to fill it correctly.

Reflection Time

Let's share our thoughts:

  • What part of using the worksheet was most helpful?
  • How does tracking help you understand your needs better?

Facilitate a brief reflection discussion. Ask the students to share what they've learned and any insights they have on their self-advocacy skills.

Session Wrap-Up

Key Takeaways:

  • Self-advocacy helps you communicate your needs.
  • Tracking your progress builds independence and confidence.

Keep using your worksheet weekly to see your progress!

Wrap up the session by summarizing the points covered and reinforcing the importance of self-advocacy. Remind students to fill out the worksheet every week.

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Worksheet

Self-Advocacy Tracker Worksheet

This worksheet is designed to help you track your self-advocacy skills on a weekly basis. Self-advocacy means understanding and expressing your own needs clearly. Follow the sections below each week to capture your thoughts, goals, and progress.

Section 1: Identify Your Needs

Consider what you need to succeed in class or in any activity. Write down any needs you think are important to communicate.

Needs:





What challenges did you experience this week that made you think of these needs?





Section 2: Set Your Personal Goals

Based on your needs, set one or two goals for the upcoming week that can help you overcome challenges or enhance your abilities.

My goals are:





How will these goals help you in your daily activities?





Section 3: Reflect on Your Progress

At the end of the week, reflect on your progress. Answer the following questions to understand how you did and what you might adjust for next week.

  1. Did you manage to express your needs effectively? How?





  2. What went well this week regarding achieving your goals?





  3. What can you do differently next week to improve your self-advocacy?





Keep this worksheet each week to see how your self-advocacy skills grow over time. Remember, every small step is progress!

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