Welcome students. Introduce yourself and today’s focus: active listening and empathy. Tell students this is Session 1 of "Friendly Class Vibes."

Briefly read each objective aloud and explain its importance. Encourage students to refer back to these throughout the lesson.

Ask: “What does good communication look like?” Write answers on the whiteboard. Encourage all voices. Use prompts as needed for students who struggle.

Use slides to define active listening. Refer to the presenter script to model an example. Ask a volunteer to role-play with you.

Display sentence starters and read them aloud. Encourage students to copy these into their worksheets if helpful.

Distribute the Active Listening Worksheet. Guide students through Sections 1 and 2. Pair stronger readers with peers who need support.

Explain role-play roles and timing. Hand out scenario cards. Circulate and prompt use of active listening phrases, offering sentence frames as needed.

Gather students back together. Ask for 2–3 volunteers to share reflections. Record main points on the whiteboard and remind students about Session 2.

Welcome back! Introduce today’s focus on giving and receiving respectful feedback and supporting peers. Remind students this is Session 2 of “Friendly Class Vibes.”

Read each objective aloud. Encourage students to keep these goals in mind throughout the session.

Briefly recap active listening and empathy from Session 1. Ask the prompt and record responses with sentence stems on the board.

Define the difference between helpful and unhelpful feedback. Use examples from the script to illustrate.

Explain the “feedback sandwich” structure and review sentence frames from the worksheet.

Explain role-play steps and refer students to their worksheets and cards. Circulate and prompt as needed.

Model one round if needed. Encourage students to speak clearly and use “I” statements.

Guide students through the affirmation circle. Highlight the importance of eye contact and tone.

Lead a brief whole-group reflection. Invite volunteers to share takeaways.