Lesson Plan

Playground Peacemakers Lesson Plan

Help students develop social skills and empathy by practicing scenarios focused on including others in play.

Building inclusive play helps students develop empathy, social skills, and reduces feelings of isolation, fostering a more supportive environment on the playground.

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20 minutes

Step 1

Session 1: Introduction and Story Time

20 minutes

Step 2

Session 2: Interactive Slide Deck and Role-play

20 minutes

Step 3

Session 3: Hands-on Activity and Worksheet

20 minutes

Step 4

Session 4: Game and Reflection

20 minutes

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Slide Deck

Welcome to Inclusive Play!

Introduce the concept of inclusive play. Emphasize that everyone is welcome to join in the fun. Use visuals that depict children playing happily together.

Seeing is Believing

Show a series of images demonstrating different scenarios of play on the playground. These images should have minimal text and clear, large visuals to ensure comprehension, particularly for students who struggle with reading.

Story Time

Use this slide to introduce the story component. Briefly describe the story from the Visual Reading Material: Inclusion Stories, and prompt students with questions about why it is important to include others.

Role-Play Practice

Explain the upcoming role-play activity. Use images that show children talking and playing. Remind students to think about how they feel when they're included versus excluded.

Interactive Worksheet

Introduce the worksheet activity. This slide should display the instructions in a simple format with pictorial examples representing group work and discussion.

Introduce the playground game: Friendship Tag. Use this slide to explain the rules with visuals. Consider including a short video clip demonstrating the game to support understanding.

Reflection & Review

Facilitate a reflection session. Review the key moments of the lesson and use the rubric as a guide to talk about inclusive behaviors observed during the activities.

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