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Words That Matter Lesson Plan

Students will identify how words and actions impact others, practice empathy, and learn self-control strategies like Stop–Think–Choose through interactive discussion, a worksheet, and a playful game.

This lesson helps a student with a communication impairment build social awareness, develop empathy, and gain practical strategies to manage emotions and communicate positively, enhancing peer relationships and self-regulation.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Visual Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Slide Deck Presentation

6 minutes

Step 3

Worksheet Activity

6 minutes

Step 4

Kind Words Game

10 minutes

Step 5

Reflection & Self-Control Strategy

3 minutes

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Words That Matter

Kind vs Hurtful Words

How Words Make Us Feel

Sentence Starters

Stop–Think–Choose

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Game

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