Lesson Plan

Ripple Story Outline

Students will explore how a single choice can affect a community by reading a story, sequencing key events, and discussing impacts to strengthen responsible decision-making and empathy.

Understanding ripple effects helps students recognize the impact of their actions on others, fostering empathy, accountability, and responsible choices in their daily lives.

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Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review and Setup

3 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up

2 minutes

Step 2

Story Reading

3 minutes

Step 3

Sequence Activity

2 minutes

Step 4

Discussion

2 minutes

Step 5

Closure

1 minute

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Slide Deck

The Ripple Effect: Sequence Activity

Event Card #1

Event Card #2

Event Card #3

Your Turn

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Reading

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Discussion

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Warm Up

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The Ripple Effect

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