Introduce the session and connect with the students. Use an engaging tone to spark interest. Emphasize that today's lesson is about learning to speak up in any situation.

Define self-advocacy in simple terms. Use examples familiar to 5th graders. Invite a few students to share what they think the term means.

Outline session objectives. Clearly state what students will learn and why it matters. Reinforce that the session's goal is to inspire confidence in speaking up.

Display a few scenarios where self-advocacy might be needed. Encourage discussion by asking: 'What would you say in this situation?'

Summarize the key points from the introduction and explain the flow of today's session. Remind students that they will also listen to a special script that models self-advocacy.

Welcome the students to Session 2. Remind them that today they'll practice self-advocacy through role-playing. Emphasize the importance of applying the skills learned in Session 1.

Introduce the role-playing activity. Explain the guidelines for respectful listening and supportive feedback. Provide an example scenario to model behavior.

Display Scenario 1. Ask students to imagine a situation where they need to speak up. Encourage them to think about what they would say.

Display Scenario 2, another common situation where self-advocacy is needed. Invite students to think about how they'd express their needs.

Conclude with a slide summarizing strategies for effective self-advocacy. Remind students of the importance of tone, clarity, and respect.

Welcome the students to Session 3. Begin by recapping the key ideas from the previous two sessions and remind them of the importance of self-advocacy.

Recap key self-advocacy strategies discussed previously. Use bullet points to list strategies.

Introduce the self-advocacy game. Explain the game rules briefly and encourage enthusiasm among students.

Describe the quiz activity. Explain that it will assess their understanding of self-advocacy and prepare them for a group discussion.

Close the session with a discussion prompt. Encourage students to share one commitment they plan to implement to improve their self-advocacy skills.