Social Awareness Adventure

Jamie Ruble

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Social Awareness Adventure

Enhance social awareness skills

This lesson focuses on developing social awareness among Kindergarten and first-grade students through engaging, game-based activities. By participating in interactive games and watching a video, students will learn the importance of respecting others and understanding social cues. This lesson is crucial for fostering empathy and cooperation in young learners, helping them build positive relationships with peers.

Audience

Kindergarten and 1st Grade

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning

Materials

Video: Respecting Each Other in School, Printable Cards: Social Scenarios, Exit Ticket: Social Awareness Reflection, Markers, and Paper

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin with a brief discussion about what it means to be aware of others' feelings and actions.
Introduce the video Respecting Each Other in School to set the context for the lesson.

Step 2

Video Viewing

10 mins

Watch the video Respecting Each Other in School.
Pause at key moments to ask questions like, "How do you think the characters feel?" and "What could they do differently?"

Step 3

Game-Based Activity

10 mins

Use the Printable Cards: Social Scenarios to play a role-playing game.
Divide students into small groups and give each group a scenario card.
Have students act out the scenario and discuss how they would handle the situation, focusing on empathy and respect.

Step 4

Closure and Exit Ticket

5 mins

Gather students and discuss what they learned about social awareness.
Distribute the Exit Ticket: Social Awareness Reflection for students to complete.
Collect exit tickets to assess understanding and provide feedback.

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Worksheet

Printable Cards: Social Scenarios

These cards contain various social scenarios for students to role-play and discuss, helping them practice empathy and social awareness.

A friend is feeling sad because they lost their toy. What can you do?

You see someone playing alone at recess. How can you include them?

A classmate is having trouble with a puzzle. How can you help?

Someone accidentally bumps into you. What should you say?

Quiz

Exit Ticket: Social Awareness Reflection