Lesson Plan

Agree/Disagree Guide

Students will engage in a structured whole-class discussion responding to personal values statements, practice articulating agreement or disagreement, justify positions in writing, and reflect on their viewpoints.

This lesson fosters self-awareness by helping students identify personal values, strengthens critical thinking as they justify opinions, and builds respectful communication through structured discussion.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Whole-Class Discussion

10 minutes

Step 3

Independent Worksheet Activity

10 minutes

Step 4

Cool-Down Reflection

5 minutes

Slide Deck

Do You Agree? Values Statements

Welcome students! Today we’ll explore different value statements. Read each slide, decide if you Agree, Disagree, or Sometimes feel that way. Encourage students to look at the icons and think about what each statement means.

How to Participate

Explain the process: 1) I’ll read the statement aloud. 2) You move to the corner labeled Agree, Disagree, or Sometimes. 3) Discuss with classmates for 1–2 minutes. 4) We’ll share reasons as a class.

Helping Others

Slide icon: two hands holding a heart. Prompt students: Why might helping others be important?

Trying New Things

Slide icon: a lightbulb with a question mark. Prompt: What makes trying new things scary or exciting?

Sharing

Slide icon: two people sharing a book. Prompt: How does sharing affect friendships?

Rules

Slide icon: a checklist. Prompt: Are rules always helpful? When might they not be?

Being Different

Slide icon: a puzzle piece standing out. Prompt: How can differences make our group better?

Lesson Plan

Agree/Disagree Guide

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

Step 1

Warm-Up

Step 2

Whole-Class Discussion

Step 3

Independent Worksheet Activity

Step 4

Cool-Down Reflection

Slide Deck

Do You Agree? Values Statements

How to Participate

Helping Others

Trying New Things

Sharing

Rules

Being Different

Discussion

Worksheet

Cool Down

Do You Agree?

Mrs. W