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Words Matter

Lesson Plan

Words Matter

Teach about harmful words

This lesson aims to teach 1st graders about the impact of harmful words and the importance of using kind language. Through interactive activities and discussions, students will learn to recognize harmful words and understand how they can affect others. This lesson is crucial in fostering empathy and promoting a positive classroom environment.

Audience

1st Grade

Time

45 minutes

Approach

Materials

Post-it notes, Markers, Discussion Questions, Worksheet: Kind vs. Harmful Words, and Printable Cards: Kind Words

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion about words and their power.
  • Ask students if they know what 'harmful words' mean.
  • Explain that today they will learn about words that can hurt others and how to choose kind words instead.

Step 2

Activity: Word Sorting

15 mins

  • Distribute post-it notes and markers to each student.
  • Ask students to write down words they think are kind and words they think are harmful.
  • Collect the notes and sort them into two categories on the board: Kind Words and Harmful Words.
  • Discuss why certain words are placed in each category.

Step 3

Discussion

10 mins

  • Use the Discussion Questions to guide a conversation about how harmful words make people feel.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts and experiences.

Step 4

Worksheet: Kind vs. Harmful Words

10 mins

  • Hand out the Worksheet: Kind vs. Harmful Words.
  • Have students complete the worksheet individually, identifying and categorizing words.
  • Review the answers as a class.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Summarize the key points of the lesson.
  • Distribute Printable Cards: Kind Words for students to take home as a reminder.
  • Encourage students to use kind words and think about how their words affect others.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

A set of questions to facilitate a discussion on the impact of harmful words.

How do harmful words make you feel?

Encourage students to think about times they felt hurt by words and share their feelings.







Why is it important to use kind words?

Discuss the positive effects of kind words on friendships and classroom environment.







Can you think of a time when you used kind words? What happened?

Invite students to share positive experiences and the outcomes of using kind words.







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Worksheet

Worksheet: Kind vs. Harmful Words

A worksheet to help students identify and categorize kind and harmful words.

Circle the kind words: happy, mean, friendly, rude, helpful, angry.








Write two kind words you can use with your friends.








Write two harmful words you should avoid using.








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Worksheet

Printable Cards: Kind Words

Cards with kind words for students to take home as reminders.




Friendly







Helpful







Caring







Thoughtful







Respectful







Polite




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