Lesson Plan

Where Do You Stand? Lesson Plan

Students will identify and articulate their personal comfort levels in various scenarios, practice self-awareness, and build empathy by mapping their positions on a comfort continuum and reflecting on peer perspectives.

This lesson fosters behavioral supports by promoting students’ self-awareness of emotions and comfort zones while cultivating empathy and classroom inclusivity through shared discussion and reflection.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials & Space

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Ground Rules

5 minutes

Step 2

Comfort Continuum Talks

8 minutes

Step 3

Stand-and-Share Movement

10 minutes

Step 4

Post-Activity Reflections

7 minutes

Slide Deck

Where Do You Stand?

Welcome students! Introduce the lesson: “Today we’ll explore how comfortable we feel in different situations and learn more about ourselves and each other.”

Learning Objectives

Read aloud each objective and check for understanding.

Ground Rules & Norms

Emphasize the importance of respect and a safe space.

The Comfort Continuum

Display or project the continuum chart. Point out the ends and middle.

Scenario Examples: Part 1

Read Scenario 1, have students move, then Scenario 2.

Scenario Examples: Part 2

Continue with the next two scenarios.

Comfort Continuum Talks

Explain each step and model one round if needed.

Stand-and-Share Movement

Share movement guidelines and sample statements.

Reflect & Journal

Distribute journals and guide students through writing.

Next Steps & Closing

Summarize key takeaways and encourage ongoing self-awareness.

Lesson Plan

Where Do You Stand? Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials & Space

Step 1

Introduction & Ground Rules

Step 2

Comfort Continuum Talks

Step 3

Stand-and-Share Movement

Step 4

Post-Activity Reflections

Slide Deck

Where Do You Stand?

Learning Objectives

Ground Rules & Norms

The Comfort Continuum

Scenario Examples: Part 1

Scenario Examples: Part 2

Comfort Continuum Talks

Stand-and-Share Movement

Reflect & Journal

Next Steps & Closing

Discussion

Journal

Worksheet

Worksheet

Where Do You Stand?

Kathleen Lantiegne