Lesson Plan

Shining Light Together

Students will learn to recognize signs of emotional distress, practice empathetic listening, and identify strategies to support peers during Suicide Prevention Week.

Early recognition and peer support reduce stigma, encourage help-seeking, and foster a caring classroom community equipped for emotional resilience.

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15 minutes

Step 1

Welcome and Norm Setting

5 minutes

Step 2

Identifying Signs of Distress

7 minutes

Step 3

Empathy Role-Play

8 minutes

Step 4

Developing Support Strategies

6 minutes

Step 5

Reflection and Closing

4 minutes

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Shining Light Together

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If You Need Help

Ground Rules

Identifying Signs of Distress

Empathy Role-Play

Developing Support Strategies

Reflection & Closing

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Shining Light Together

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Breah Grant

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