Lesson Plan

Words Matter Lesson Plan

Students will understand how their word choices, including lyrics, can impact others and will practice expressing themselves respectfully by analyzing scenarios and reflecting on appropriate language.

This lesson fosters empathy and responsible communication, helping students recognize the power of words and reduce instances of harmful language in their work. It builds a positive classroom culture and supports social-emotional development.

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Gather and Review Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Review Scenarios

10 minutes

Step 3

Reflect on Lyrics

10 minutes

Step 4

Create Personal Guidelines

3 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up

2 minutes

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Words Matter

Lesson Objective

Why Do Words Matter?

Classroom Communication Guidelines

Scenario Analysis

Example Scenario

Reflect on Lyrics

Rewrite Your Lyrics

Create Personal Guidelines

Wrap-Up

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Activity

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Reading

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Words Matter

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