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Social Skills in Action

Lesson Plan

Social Skills in Action

social skill development

This lesson focuses on developing social skills through an experiential learning activity. Students will engage in a role-playing exercise to practice effective communication, empathy, and teamwork. This lesson is important as it helps students build essential interpersonal skills that are crucial for their personal and academic success.

Audience

7th grade students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Experiential Learning

Materials

Role-Playing Scenario Cards, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

  • Begin with a brief discussion on the importance of social skills in everyday life.
  • Ask students to share examples of social skills they use daily.

Step 2

Role-Playing Activity

15 minutes

  • Divide students into small groups and distribute the Role-Playing Scenario Cards.
  • Each group selects a scenario and role-plays the situation, focusing on using effective social skills.
  • Encourage students to think about how they communicate, listen, and empathize with others during the role-play.

Step 3

Group Discussion

5 minutes

  • Reconvene as a class and discuss the role-playing experiences.
  • Use the Discussion Questions to guide the conversation about what students learned and how they can apply these skills in real life.

Step 4

Closure

5 minutes

  • Summarize the key social skills practiced during the lesson.
  • Encourage students to reflect on how they can continue to develop these skills outside the classroom.
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Worksheet

Role-Playing Scenario Cards

These cards contain different social scenarios for students to role-play, helping them practice social skills.




Scenario 1: A new student joins your class and seems shy. How do you approach them?







Scenario 2: You and a friend have a disagreement about a group project. How do you resolve it?







Scenario 3: You notice a classmate is upset during lunch. What do you do?







Scenario 4: You want to join a group of students playing a game, but you don't know them well. How do you ask to join?




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Discussion

Discussion Questions

These questions are designed to facilitate a class discussion on the social skills practiced during the role-playing activity.

What social skills did you find most challenging to use during the role-play?

Encourage students to think about specific skills like listening, empathy, or assertiveness.







How did your group handle disagreements or misunderstandings during the role-play?

Discuss strategies for effective communication and conflict resolution.







Can you think of a real-life situation where you could use the skills practiced today?

Help students connect the role-play scenarios to their own experiences.







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