Lesson Plan

Safe Space Lesson Plan

By the end of this 40-minute session, 7th graders and their caregivers will practice active listening techniques and establish shared guidelines for emotionally safe family dialogues.

Emotional safety in family conversations builds trust, reduces conflicts, and equips students and caregivers with essential communication skills to support healthy relationships and mental well-being.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Welcome and Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Building Emotional Safety

10 minutes

Step 3

Listening Ladder Game

10 minutes

Step 4

Feelings Circle Discussion

10 minutes

Step 5

Reflection and Closing

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Creating Safe Spaces

Session Objectives

Why Emotional Safety?

Elements of Emotional Safety

Active Listening Techniques

Listening Ladder Overview

Feelings Circle Discussion

Tips for Home Practice

Summary & Next Steps

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Game

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Discussion

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Safe Space

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