Lesson Plan

Friends in Action Lesson Plan

Students will learn to recognize and label feelings, practice turn-taking, and demonstrate kindness by making friends and supporting classmates with diverse abilities, including cerebral palsy.

Fostering inclusive social skills builds empathy, clear communication, and peer support. These abilities help all students feel respected, safe, and connected in the classroom.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Welcome and Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Emotion Card Game

10 minutes

Step 3

Role-Play Scenarios

10 minutes

Step 4

Reflection and Closing

5 minutes

Slide Deck

Friends in Action

Welcome students and introduce today’s lesson. Use a soft blue gradient background to set a calm tone.

Welcome & Warm-Up

Gather students in a circle. Show enthusiasm and explain how we’ll practice kindness today.

Feelings Chart

Explain each feeling clearly. Encourage students to point and say the emotion.

Emotion Card Game

Introduce the game rules. Demonstrate one round yourself using a puppet.

Role-Play Scenarios

Model a scenario with puppets first. Pair students and circulate to support clear speaking and turn-taking.

Reflection & Closing

Lead a discussion and wrap up with a chant or group high-five.

Daily Friend Challenge

Challenge students to practice one kind act each day. Use this as a send-off.

Lesson Plan

Friends in Action Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Welcome and Warm-Up

Step 2

Emotion Card Game

Step 3

Role-Play Scenarios

Step 4

Reflection and Closing

Slide Deck

Friends in Action

Welcome & Warm-Up

Feelings Chart

Emotion Card Game

Role-Play Scenarios

Reflection & Closing

Daily Friend Challenge

Activity

Activity

Reading

Warm Up

Cool Down

Friends in Action

Jillian Martinez