Lesson Plan

Unlock Your Voice Lesson Plan

Students will develop clear expression and active listening skills through guided discussion, partner activities, and interactive games to enhance collaboration and conflict resolution in real-life situations.

Effective communication empowers students to collaborate, resolve conflicts respectfully, and feel heard. These skills build confidence, improve peer relationships, and support academic and social success.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Communication Icebreaker

5 minutes

Step 2

Discussion: What Is Effective Communication?

10 minutes

Step 3

Partner Activity: Active Listening

10 minutes

Step 4

Game: Expression Role-Play Relay

15 minutes

Step 5

Cool-Down and Reflection

5 minutes

Slide Deck

Unlock Your Voice

Welcome students to the lesson. Introduce the goal: practice clear speaking and active listening.

Warm-Up: Communication Icebreaker

Explain the icebreaker. Model one turn. Encourage clear volume and eye contact.

What Is Effective Communication?

Define communication in simple terms. Solicit student ideas and record them on the board.

Active Listening Cues

Highlight each cue with a quick demonstration or ask students to show one.

Partner Activity: Active Listening

Review the worksheet and sentence frames. Circulate to support pairs.

Game: Expression Role-Play Relay

Explain the relay rules and point system. Keep teams small and rotate quickly.

Cool-Down: Reflection

Collect student reflections. Ask volunteers to share aloud or post sticky notes.

Lesson Plan

Unlock Your Voice Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Warm-Up: Communication Icebreaker

Step 2

Discussion: What Is Effective Communication?

Step 3

Partner Activity: Active Listening

Step 4

Game: Expression Role-Play Relay

Step 5

Cool-Down and Reflection

Slide Deck

Unlock Your Voice

Warm-Up: Communication Icebreaker

What Is Effective Communication?

Active Listening Cues

Partner Activity: Active Listening

Game: Expression Role-Play Relay

Cool-Down: Reflection

Worksheet

Activity

Game

Discussion

Cool Down

Unlock Your Voice

Jackie Hafner