Lesson Plan

Speak Life Lesson Plan

Students will practice using positive, uplifting language in realistic scenarios to understand how their words can make a difference and reflect on being “difference makers.”

Building social-emotional skills helps students develop empathy, confidence, and supportive peer relationships by recognizing the power of encouraging words.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Step 1

Warm-Up Discussion

3 minutes

Step 2

Speak Life Scenario Share

8 minutes

Step 3

Reflection and Share

4 minutes

Slide Deck

Speak Life Challenge

Welcome students and introduce the session. Explain that today’s goal is to see how our words can make a positive impact.

Today’s Objectives

Read through each objective and connect them to the bigger picture of building a positive classroom climate.

Warm-Up Discussion

Prompt the class with questions. Invite 2–3 volunteers to share their thoughts and examples.

Game Rules

Explain each step clearly. Emphasize the 1-minute time limit and the voting process.

Scenarios

Show all scenarios on one slide so each group can choose directly.

Reflection & Share

Give students 2 minutes to write, then invite volunteers to share. Reinforce impact of their words.

Be a Difference Maker

Conclude the session by reinforcing the power of kind words and encouraging ongoing practice.

Lesson Plan

Speak Life Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Step 1

Warm-Up Discussion

Step 2

Speak Life Scenario Share

Step 3

Reflection and Share

Slide Deck

Speak Life Challenge

Today’s Objectives

Warm-Up Discussion

Game Rules

Scenarios

Reflection & Share

Be a Difference Maker

Speak Life Challenge

Brandi Keezel

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