Lesson Plan

Where Do You Stand?

Students will identify and articulate their personal comfort levels in various situations, practice moving along a visual continuum, and reflect on peer perspectives to build empathy and self-awareness.

Understanding one’s own comfort zones and respecting others’ boundaries fosters a supportive classroom culture, promotes positive behavior, and strengthens peer relationships.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Comfort Continuum Talk

5 minutes

Step 2

Stand-and-Share Movement

15 minutes

Step 3

Post-Activity Reflections

8 minutes

Slide Deck

Where Do You Stand?

Welcome students and introduce the lesson topic. Encourage enthusiasm and explain that we’ll explore our comfort levels and learn more about ourselves and each other.

Lesson Objectives

Read aloud the objectives and connect them to the upcoming activities.

The Comfort Continuum

Show where the continuum signs will go in the room. Explain end‐points and invite questions.

Example Scenario

Demonstrate with “Speaking in front of the class.” Model moving and sharing your own reason.

Activity 1: Comfort Continuum Talk

Guide students through the five‐minute continuum talk. Monitor movement and ask volunteers to share.

Activity 2: Stand-and-Share Movement

Distribute one scenario card per student and prompt them to form small groups after they move.

Activity 3: Reflect & Write

Explain reflection journaling. Circulate and support students who need help expressing their thoughts.

Closing & Next Steps

Wrap up the lesson by highlighting key takeaways. Remind students to be mindful of peers’ comfort zones.

Lesson Plan

Where Do You Stand?

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Comfort Continuum Talk

Step 2

Stand-and-Share Movement

Step 3

Post-Activity Reflections

Slide Deck

Where Do You Stand?

Lesson Objectives

The Comfort Continuum

Example Scenario

Activity 1: Comfort Continuum Talk

Activity 2: Stand-and-Share Movement

Activity 3: Reflect & Write

Closing & Next Steps

Discussion

Journal

Where Do You Stand?

Madison