Lesson Plan
Conversation Kickoff Guide
Students will practice initiating and sustaining conversations by using structured prompts and peer interaction to complete multiple conversational exchanges.
This lesson builds essential social communication skills for 6th grade special education learners, boosting confidence in peer interactions and reinforcing pragmatic language strategies.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Icebreaker Pair Chats
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Objective & Model Conversation
3 minutes
Step 3
Guided Practice: Slide-Deck Prompts
7 minutes
Step 4
Main Activity: Rolling Question Dice
10 minutes
Step 5
Wrap-Up & Reflection
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Welcome to Conversation Starters
Hobbies & Interests
Favorites
Weekend Plans
School & Friends
Tips to Keep It Going
Activity
Script
Warm Up
