Lesson Plan
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.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
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

Slide Deck
Words That Matter
Kind vs Hurtful Words
How Words Make Us Feel
Sentence Starters
Stop–Think–Choose

Worksheet


Activity


Game

