Lesson Plan
Safe Space Blueprint
Guide 5th graders to identify and articulate factors influencing their sense of safety and belonging through an anonymous poll, slide discussion, and reflection.
Understanding what makes students feel safe and welcomed fosters trust, empathy, and a positive classroom community, ensuring every voice contributes to a supportive school climate.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Prepare Materials
15 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Safety Snapshot Poll
10 minutes
Step 2
Introduction: Feeling Secure Presentation
10 minutes
Step 3
Discussion: Circle of Trust
25 minutes
Step 4
Preview Session 2: Classroom Climate Collage
5 minutes
Step 5
Cool-Down: One Word Exit
10 minutes
Slide Deck
Feeling Secure in Our School
Today's Objectives
What is Safety?
What is Belonging?
Welcoming Behaviors
How We Show We Care
Scenario 1
Scenario 2
Your Turn to Reflect
Looking Ahead
Warm Up
Discussion
Activity
Cool Down
