Lesson Plan

Find Your Voice Lesson Plan

Equip the student with strategies to recognize when they need support and practice using clear, assertive language to advocate for their needs in real-life scenarios.

Building self-advocacy skills fosters independence, confidence, and effective communication, empowering the student to request accommodations and support as needed.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

Step 2

Reading

3 minutes

Step 3

Discussion

3 minutes

Step 4

Role-Play Activity

3 minutes

Step 5

Advocacy Bingo Game

1 minute

Step 6

Quiz & Wrap-Up

3 minutes

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Slide Deck

Find Your Voice

Welcome the student warmly. Introduce today’s topic: "Find Your Voice." Briefly explain that over the next 15 minutes, we’ll learn how to recognize when you need support and how to ask for it clearly. Display this slide and refer to the opening script in the [Find Your Voice Lesson Script](#find-your-voice-lesson-script).

Lesson Objective

Read aloud the objective and explain each point in your own words. Emphasize why self-advocacy matters: independence, confidence, and getting the help you need. Use prompts from the script to engage.

Reading Passage

Hand out the [Self-Advocacy Reading Passage](#self-advocacy-reading-passage). Ask the student to read aloud or silently. Pause to highlight any assertive phrases, clarify difficult words, and model your own assertive statement.

Discussion Questions

Use the [Self-Advocacy Discussion Prompts](#self-advocacy-discussion-prompts). Ask each question, pause for the student’s response, and encourage personal sharing. Validate their experiences and relate back to the reading.

Role-Play Activity

Give the student a card from the [Assertive Statement Role-Play Cards](#assertive-statement-role-play-cards). Read the scenario together. Guide them to use “I” statements and a clear tone. Offer constructive feedback on clarity, tone, and posture.

Advocacy Bingo

Display the Bingo card from the [Advocacy Bingo Game](#advocacy-bingo-game). Explain the rules quickly: you’ll call out scenarios and they’ll mark matching squares. Call 3–4 scenarios rapidly for a quick win.

Quiz & Wrap-Up

Distribute the [Self-Advocacy Quiz](#self-advocacy-quiz). Ask the student to complete 3–5 short questions. Review each answer immediately, clarifying any misunderstandings. Summarize the key takeaways and encourage practice during the week. Schedule a brief follow-up.

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Self-Advocacy Quiz

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