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Lesson Plan

Support Squad

Asking for support

In this lesson, students will learn the importance of asking for support through a fun and interactive game. This lesson will help students understand when and how to ask for help, fostering a supportive classroom environment.

Audience

3rd grade

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning

Materials

Discussion Questions, Support Squad Game Instructions, and Printable Support Cards

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

  • Briefly explain the importance of asking for support.
  • Share a personal story or example of a time when asking for help was beneficial.

Step 2

Discussion

3 minutes

  • Use the provided discussion questions to engage students in a conversation about asking for support.
  • Encourage students to share their own experiences.

Step 3

Activity: Support Squad Game

8 minutes

  • Explain the rules of the Support Squad game.
  • Distribute the printable support cards to students.
  • Have students play the game, focusing on scenarios where they might need to ask for help.

Step 4

Closure

2 minutes

  • Recap the key points of the lesson.
  • Encourage students to remember that it's okay to ask for help when they need it.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

Use these questions to guide a discussion on the importance of asking for support.

Why is it important to ask for help when you need it?

Discuss how asking for help can make tasks easier and help us learn new things.







Can you think of a time when you asked for help? How did it make you feel?

Encourage students to share their experiences and feelings about asking for help.







What are some ways you can ask for help in the classroom?

Brainstorm different ways students can ask for help, such as raising their hand, asking a friend, or talking to the teacher.







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Worksheet

Support Squad Game Instructions

Instructions for playing the Support Squad game, which helps students practice asking for support in different scenarios.

1. Each student receives a set of printable support cards.

These cards will have different scenarios where they might need to ask for help.







2. Students take turns drawing a card and reading the scenario aloud.

Encourage students to think about how they would ask for help in that situation.







3. The class discusses the best way to ask for help in each scenario.

This helps students learn from each other and understand different ways to ask for support.







4. Continue until all cards have been used or time runs out.

Make sure every student gets a chance to participate.







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Worksheet

Printable Support Cards

These cards contain different scenarios where students might need to ask for help. Print and cut them out for the Support Squad game.




You don't understand the math problem.







You can't find your homework.







You need help tying your shoes.







You feel sad and need someone to talk to.







You need help opening your lunchbox.







You don't know where to find a book in the library.







You need help with a group project.







You don't understand the instructions for an assignment.




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