Speak Up, Shine Bright!
Self-advocating using verbal speech
This lesson is designed to help 1st grade students in a special day class develop self-advocacy skills through verbal speech. By engaging in experiential and game-based learning activities, students will learn to express their needs and preferences confidently. This lesson is crucial for building communication skills and self-esteem, especially for quieter students who may need encouragement to speak up. The lesson is adapted to be accessible for students with diverse learning needs, using simplified language and visual aids.
1st grade students in a special day class
Experiential Learning, Game-Based Learning, Active Learning
Visual Aids: Self-Advocacy Cues, Visual Aids: Step-by-Step Guides, Worksheet: Self-Advocacy Practice, Activity: Individual Counseling Session, Quiz: Self-Advocacy Check, and Video: Wellbeing For Children: Confidence And Self-Esteem
- Begin with a brief discussion on what self-advocacy means using simple language and visual aids.
- Explain that self-advocacy is about speaking up for oneself and expressing needs and wants.
- Use visual aids to illustrate examples of self-advocacy.
Step 2
Video Viewing
6 mins
Step 3
Individual Counseling Session
7 mins
- Conduct individual counseling sessions with students.
- Use visual aids to help each student identify a personal need or preference they want to express.
- Guide them through the process of articulating this need clearly and confidently, using simple language and visual aids.
Step 4
Worksheet Completion
5 mins
- Distribute the "Self-Advocacy Practice" worksheet.
- Guide students to complete the worksheet, which includes prompts for expressing needs in different situations, using visual aids to support understanding.
- Provide step-by-step visual guides to assist with each prompt.
Step 5
Quiz and Closure
3 mins
- Conduct a quick quiz to reinforce the lesson's key points, using visual aids to support comprehension.
- Wrap up with a positive note, encouraging students to practice self-advocacy daily, using visual reminders.
