Lesson Plan

Choices and Changes Lesson Plan

Enable the student to recognize the impact of choices on social interactions while practicing personal accountability and self-regulation skills through engaging activities and visual media.

Incorporating videos enhances engagement and provides clear, visual examples of how choices impact feelings and relationships. This lesson helps the student understand cause and effect, practice self-regulation, and develop positive social skills.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

15 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Activity

5 minutes

Step 2

Video Introduction

5 minutes

Step 3

Story Introduction

5 minutes

Step 4

Interactive Discussion

5 minutes

Step 5

Skill Building Activity

7 minutes

Step 6

Reflection and Worksheet

5 minutes

Step 7

Closing and Preview

3 minutes

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Slide Deck

Choices and Changes

Introduce the theme of the story. Explain that choices can affect how we feel and how others feel. Emphasize clarity in simple language suitable for a 1st grade special education student.

Meet Alex!

Introduce the main character with a friendly illustration. Mention that the character is similar to the student and invite the student to observe.

A Big Choice

Describe a scenario where Alex faces a choice. Use simple language and colorful images.

Sharing is Caring

Show the positive outcome of sharing. Ask the student interactive questions like 'How do you think Alex's friend felt?'

Not Sharing

Discuss the negative outcome: If Alex had kept the toy, how might the friends have felt? Provide prompts for critical thinking.

Our Choice Today

Conclude the story and reflect on lessons learned. Reinforce the idea of making choices and thinking about others.

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Script

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Worksheet

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Activity

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Game

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Project Guide

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Quiz

What Would You Do?

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Answer Key

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Warm Up

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Choices and Changes

Kimberly Clark

Tier 3
For Districts