Lesson Plan

Building Bridges: Peer Connections Plan

Students will build stronger peer-to-peer connections through interactive activities, promoting emotional intelligence and teamwork.

Enhancing social bonds and teamwork equips middle schoolers with necessary interpersonal skills, fostering a positive classroom climate and mutual support.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Preparation and Review

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Main Activity

10 minutes

Step 3

Game

5 minutes

Step 4

Cool Down

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Building Bridges: Peer Connections

Introduce the session: Welcome students, state the session objective (building peer-to-peer connections) and highlight the importance of teamwork and emotional intelligence. Mention that visuals on this slide will introduce the session theme.

Why Peer Connections Matter

Emphasize why peer connections are important. Discuss the benefits of teamwork, emotional support, and building mutual respect among classmates.

Teamwork in Action

Explain what effective teamwork looks like. Highlight real-life examples of support and cooperation in classroom scenarios. Encourage student reflection on their experiences in small groups.

Interactive Conversation

Set the stage for the interactive activity. Encourage students to pair up or form small groups for discussion, using the questions provided on the slide as a guide.

Reflection & Takeaways

Wrap up the session with a reflective exercise. Ask students to share one insight or takeaway about peer connection, reinforcing the session's learning objectives.

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Activity

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Game

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Warm Up

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Cool Down

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Reading

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Quiz

Peer Connections Pre-Test

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Quiz

Peer Connections Post-Test

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Building Bridges: Peer Connections

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Ting Gao

Tier 2
For Districts