Social Skills Lesson Plans

Social Awareness

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

Responsible Decision-Making

Encouraging students to carefully consider potential outcomes of decisions

• Accepting Responsibility

• Resisting Peer Pressure

Relationship Skills

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

Self-Management

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

• Waiting & Interrupting Appropriately

• Following Instructions

• Managing Stress and Anxiety

• Self-Motivation

• Managing Grief

Self-Awareness

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

Lesson Plans for Children with Language Delays

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

• Language Delay Lesson Plans

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