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Social Awareness Adventure

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Lesson Plan

Social Awareness Adventure

Increase social awareness

This lesson engages 1st-grade students in a fun and interactive game to enhance their social awareness. Through role-playing and scenario-based activities, students will learn to recognize and respond to different social situations. This lesson is important as it helps young learners develop empathy, understanding, and effective communication skills, which are crucial for their social development.

Audience

1st grade students

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning, Active Learning

Materials

Printable Flashcards, and Scenario Prompts

Step 1

Introduction

3 minutes

  • Gather students in a circle.
  • Briefly explain the importance of understanding others' feelings and perspectives.
  • Introduce the activity as a fun game to practice these skills.

Step 2

Activity Setup

2 minutes

  • Distribute the printable flashcards to each student.
  • Explain that each card has a scenario or prompt related to social situations.

Step 3

Game Play

10 minutes

  • Call on a student to pick a card and read the scenario aloud.
  • Encourage the student to act out or describe how they would respond to the situation.
  • Invite other students to share their thoughts or alternative responses.
  • Continue with different students picking cards and discussing scenarios.

Step 4

Reflection

3 minutes

  • Ask students to share what they learned about understanding others.
  • Discuss how they can use these skills in their daily interactions.
  • Reinforce the importance of empathy and communication.

Step 5

Closure

2 minutes

  • Thank students for participating.
  • Encourage them to practice these skills outside of the classroom.
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Worksheet

Printable Flashcards

These flashcards contain prompts and scenarios to help students practice social awareness skills. They are designed for one-sided printing.




You see a friend looking sad. What do you do?







Someone is playing alone. How can you include them?







A classmate shares a toy with you. How do you respond?







You accidentally bump into someone. What should you say?







A friend is having trouble with a task. How can you help?







You see someone drop their lunch. What can you do to help?







A new student joins your class. How can you make them feel welcome?







Your friend is scared of a thunderstorm. What can you say to comfort them?




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Scenario Prompts

These cards provide scenarios for students to role-play and discuss, enhancing their social awareness through active learning.




Your friend is upset because they lost a game. What can you say to make them feel better?







You notice someone being left out during playtime. What can you do?







A classmate is speaking, but others are not listening. How can you help?







You want to join a group activity, but you're shy. What can you do?







Someone shares a secret with you. How do you keep it safe?







You see a classmate struggling with their homework. How can you offer help?







A friend is celebrating a birthday. How can you make them feel special?







You hear someone say something unkind to another student. What can you do?




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