Lesson Plan

Super Social Squad Lesson Plan

Students will build active listening, empathy, and cooperation through interactive scenarios and reflection, applying social skills in a supportive small-group setting.

Strong social skills help students communicate, collaborate, and resolve conflicts effectively. Practicing active listening and empathy fosters a positive classroom community and boosts self-confidence.

Audience

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Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Active Listening Challenge

5 minutes

Step 2

Main Activity: Social Scenario Role-Play

15 minutes

Step 3

Group Discussion & Reflection

7 minutes

Step 4

Cool-Down: Empathy Circle

3 minutes

Slide Deck

Super Social Squad

Welcome the students warmly. Introduce the lesson title and explain that today they’ll become members of the “Super Social Squad,” practicing important social skills in fun activities.

Today's Goals

Read each objective aloud. Emphasize that these skills will help them in and out of the classroom.

Warm-Up: Active Listening Challenge

Gather everyone in a circle. Explain active listening behaviors: eye contact, nodding, not interrupting. Introduce the Listening Puzzle Activity.

Main Activity: Social Scenario Role-Play

Divide students into pairs or trios. Distribute the Social Scenario Cards. Circulate to support role-plays and remind students to use listening and empathetic language.

Scenario Examples

Show several example situations to get students thinking. Encourage them to come up with their own variations.

Reflection & Discussion

Reconvene the whole group. Hand out Reflection Prompt Cards and Empathy Journals. Read prompts aloud and give students time to write.

Cool-Down & Wrap-Up

Form a circle for the empathy share. Model passing an imaginary object and giving a one-word response. Lead the group cheer at the end.

Activity

Worksheet

Activity

Super Social Squad

Kylie Taniguchi