Lesson Plan

Own Your Voice Plan

Empower the student to express their needs and desires confidently using practical self-advocacy strategies.

This lesson builds communication skills, helping the student articulate their thoughts effectively in varied situations, boosting their confidence.

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Preparation

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Set-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Interactive Activity

15 minutes

Step 3

Reflection and Wrap-Up

10 minutes

Slide Deck

Own Your Voice

Introduce the session and outline the session objectives. Emphasize that this session is focused on discovering and owning one's voice.

Why Your Voice Matters

Discuss why it's important to express oneself. Engage the student by asking them to think about a time they felt unheard.

Key Strategies for Self-Advocacy

Outline key strategies for self-advocacy. Use prompts, ask questions like: 'How can you communicate your thoughts in group settings?' and encourage brief responses.

Interactive Role-Play Scenario

Guide the student through a role-playing scenario. This interactive section is designed to engage the student and let them practice self-advocacy in a safe environment.

Reflect and Share

Encourage reflection on the session. Summarize key takeaways and invite the student to share how they might implement these strategies in everyday life.

Lesson Plan

Own Your Voice Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Preparation

Step 1

Introduction and Set-Up

Step 2

Interactive Activity

Step 3

Reflection and Wrap-Up

Slide Deck

Own Your Voice

Why Your Voice Matters

Key Strategies for Self-Advocacy

Interactive Role-Play Scenario

Reflect and Share

Discussion

Own Your Voice

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