Lesson Plan
Session 1 Lesson Plan
Introduce students to empathy and friendship by exploring how to recognize others’ feelings and practice kind behaviors through a short video, story reading, discussions, and interactive games.
Building empathy lays the foundation for positive peer relationships, helping students with ADHD, autism, and communication needs connect, cooperate, and resolve conflicts peacefully.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Video Segment
5 minutes
Step 3
Story Reading & Discussion
10 minutes
Step 4
Active Listening Activity
10 minutes
Step 5
Friendship Builders Game
10 minutes
Step 6
Reflection & Quiz
5 minutes
Step 7
Cool-Down
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Session 1: Empathy – Understanding How Friends Feel
Learning Objectives
Today's Agenda
Warm-Up: Sharing Acts of Kindness
Story Reading
Discussion Prompts
Active Listening Activity
Friendship Builders Game
Reflection
Quiz Time
Cool-Down
See You Next Time!
Script
Reading
Discussion
Activity
Game
Worksheet
Quiz
Session 1 Quiz
Answer Key
Lesson Plan
Session 2 Lesson Plan
Deepen students’ active listening and turn-taking skills by practicing conversational cues and cooperative game play to enhance communication and peer interactions.
Active listening and fair turn-taking help students with ADHD, autism, and communication needs engage fully, feel heard, and build stronger friendships through respectful dialogue.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Listening Discussion
10 minutes
Step 3
Conversation Role-Play
10 minutes
Step 4
Turn-Taking Board Game
10 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Quiz
5 minutes
Step 6
Cool-Down
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Session 2: Active Listening & Turn-Taking
Learning Objectives
Today's Agenda
Warm-Up: Sharing Listening Moments
Discussion Prompts
Conversation Role-Play
Turn-Taking Board Game
Reflection
Quiz Time
Cool-Down
See You Next Time!
