Greet the class and introduce the lesson. Highlight that today’s focus will be on three key social skills: active listening, empathy, and respectful communication.
Walk through each objective, pausing to ask for quick student reactions. Ensure they understand what success will look like by the end of class.
Define each term clearly. Invite students to share examples or ask questions. Reinforce that these skills build stronger relationships.
Activity: Active Listening
Pair students and distribute [Active Listening Scenarios](#active-listening-scenarios). Set a timer for each turn (2 minutes). Circulate to observe and give feedback.
Activity: Empathy Role-Play
Organize students into groups of three and hand out [Empathy Role-Play Cards](#empathy-role-play-cards). Encourage creative role-play and debrief each example.
Respectful Communication Discussion
Facilitate a brief whole-class discussion. Collect student suggestions on the board. Then distribute [Communication Reflection Sheet](#communication-reflection-sheet).
Invite volunteers to read their personal goal aloud. Conduct a quick thumbs-up/thumbs-down poll on confidence with each skill. Provide positive reinforcement and next steps.
Lesson Plan
Social Savvy Lesson Plan
Students will learn and practice active listening, empathy, and respectful communication through interactive pair and group activities to enhance everyday social interactions.
Developing these social skills promotes empathy, reduces conflict, strengthens peer relationships, and creates a positive classroom environment that supports academic and personal growth.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Gather And Review Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction And Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Active Listening Exercise
8 minutes
Step 3
Empathy Role-Play
8 minutes
Step 4
Respectful Communication Discussion
5 minutes
Step 5
Wrap-Up And Assessment
4 minutes