Lesson Plan

Use Your Words Lesson Plan

Students will learn strategies to express feelings and needs using words instead of hitting, then apply these strategies through role-play and reflect on their communication choices.

Teaching students to use words builds social-emotional skills, reduces conflicts, and fosters a respectful classroom community by providing constructive ways to communicate needs.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Discussion

5 minutes

Step 2

Teach and Model

7 minutes

Step 3

Guided Role-Play Practice

12 minutes

Step 4

Reflection and Closure

6 minutes

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Use Your Words!

Today’s Goals

Recognizing Feelings

Why Use Words?

Steps to Use Your Words

Example Statement

Guided Role-Play

Reflection Time

Great Job!

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Project Guide

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Warm Up

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Use Your Words!

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