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Wait and Help Strategies Adventure

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Lesson Plan

Wait and Help Strategies Adventure

Regulation responses for wait and help

This lesson focuses on teaching ASD 3rd grade students how to regulate their responses when they need to wait or ask for help. Through a combination of game-based learning, active participation, and collaborative activities, students will learn practical strategies to manage these situations effectively. This lesson is crucial as it equips students with essential life skills, enhancing their ability to navigate social interactions and build resilience.

Audience

ASD 3rd Grade Students

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning, Active Learning, Collaborative Learning

Materials

Printable Cue Cards, Worksheet: Wait and Help Strategies, Discussion Questions, Video: Getting Help - Building Resilience with Hunter and Eve, Markers, and Whiteboard

Step 1

Introduction

3 mins

Step 2

Discussion

4 mins

  • Use the discussion questions to engage students in a conversation about the video.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts on why asking for help is important and how it makes them feel.

Step 3

Activity: Role-Playing Game

8 mins

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Distribute cue cards with different scenarios where they might need to wait or ask for help.
  • Have each group role-play their scenario, focusing on using appropriate strategies.
  • Encourage students to use the strategies discussed in the video and during the discussion.

Step 4

Worksheet Completion

3 mins

  • Hand out the "Wait and Help Strategies" worksheet.
  • Guide students to complete the worksheet, reflecting on the strategies they learned.
  • Provide assistance as needed.

Step 5

Closure

2 mins

  • Recap the key points of the lesson.
  • Encourage students to practice these strategies in real-life situations.
  • Thank students for their participation and effort.
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Discussion

Discussion on Wait and Help Strategies

A guided discussion to help students reflect on the importance of waiting and asking for help, using insights from the video.

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

Discuss how asking for help can make tasks easier and prevent frustration.







How do you feel when you have to wait for something?

Encourage students to express their feelings and discuss ways to manage them.







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Worksheet

Wait and Help Strategies Worksheet

This worksheet helps students reflect on and apply the strategies for waiting and asking for help.

List two strategies you can use when you have to wait.

Think about what you can do to stay calm.







What are some polite ways to ask for help?

Consider using words like 'please' and 'thank you.'







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Worksheet

Wait and Help Cue Cards

These cue cards provide scenarios for students to role-play, helping them practice wait and help strategies.




You are waiting for your turn to use the computer.







You need help opening a jar.







You are waiting for your friend to finish a game.







You need help with a math problem.







You are waiting for the teacher to call on you.







You need help tying your shoes.




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