Social Skills Lesson Plans

Helping students understand others’ perspectives and being thoughtful of others’ feelings, even when others disagree and have differing opinions

• Volunteering
• Showing Respect
• Perspective Taking
• Appreciating Diversity

Encouraging students to carefully consider potential outcomes of decisions

• Accepting Responsibility
• Resisting Peer Pressure

Helping students form friendships and positive interactions across the lifespan

• Working Together
• Joining In & Inviting Others to Join In
• Showing Appreciation
• Making a Compromise
• Building Friendships
• Being Kind

Helping students control and manage their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

• Waiting & Interrupting Appropriately
• Following Instructions
• Managing Stress and Anxiety
• Self-Motivation
• Managing Grief

Encouraging students to be mindful of one’s own thoughts and emotions and how these affect their behavior

• Being Optimistic
• Being Resilient
• Being Mindful
• Self-Confidence
• Identifying Emotions

Designed to facilitate emotion understanding, conversational ability, and language skill

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