Lesson Plan

Session 1 Lesson Plan

Students will learn to recognize and name their emotions and personal strengths through interactive activities and a guided reflection worksheet.

Developing self-awareness helps students understand and manage their feelings, build confidence, and form positive relationships in and out of the classroom.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Session Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Icebreaker

5 minutes

Step 2

Mirror Expression Activity

7 minutes

Step 3

Emotion Observation & Discussion

6 minutes

Step 4

Reflection Worksheet

8 minutes

Step 5

Closing & Share Out

4 minutes

Slide Deck

Life Skill Stars: Session 1 – Self-Awareness

Today’s Objectives

Why Self-Awareness Matters

Materials

Session Agenda

Icebreaker: Name & Trait

Mirror Expression Activity

Emotion Observation & Discussion

Reflection Worksheet

Share Out & Closing

Worksheet

Lesson Plan

Session 2 Lesson Plan

Students will practice empathy by identifying and understanding others’ feelings through a shared story, role-play scenarios, and a guided reflection worksheet.

Empathy helps students build caring relationships, resolve conflicts, and support classmates by understanding feelings and perspectives.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Empathy Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Story Time

6 minutes

Step 2

Perspective-Taking Activity

7 minutes

Step 3

Role-Play Scenarios

8 minutes

Step 4

Reflection Worksheet

7 minutes

Step 5

Closing & Share Out

2 minutes

Slide Deck

Life Skill Stars: Session 2 – Empathy

Today’s Objectives

Why Empathy Matters

Materials

Session Agenda

Introduction & Story Time

Perspective-Taking Activity

Role-Play Scenarios

Reflection Worksheet

Share Out & Closing

Worksheet

Lesson Plan

Session 3 Lesson Plan

Students will develop clear and respectful communication skills by practicing active listening, message clarity through a telephone game, and scenario-based role-play, followed by reflection.

Strong communication helps students express ideas, understand peers, and reduce misunderstandings to foster a supportive classroom environment.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Communication Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Active Listening Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Telephone Game

7 minutes

Step 3

Communication Scenario Role-Play

8 minutes

Step 4

Reflection Worksheet

7 minutes

Step 5

Closing & Share Out

3 minutes

Slide Deck

Life Skill Stars: Session 3 – Communication

Today’s Objectives

Why Communication Matters

Materials

Session Agenda

Introduction & Active Listening Warm-Up

Telephone Game

Communication Scenario Role-Play

Reflection Worksheet

Share Out & Closing

Worksheet

Lesson Plan

Session 4 Lesson Plan

Students will learn and apply a five-step problem-solving process to real-life scenarios, practicing identifying problems, generating solutions, choosing the best one, acting, and reflecting.

Teaching problem-solving equips students to face challenges independently, build resilience, and collaborate effectively with peers.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Problem-Solving Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Problem-Solving

5 minutes

Step 2

Explore the Steps

7 minutes

Step 3

Scenario Sorting Activity

8 minutes

Step 4

Role-Play Problem-Solving

7 minutes

Step 5

Reflection & Share Out

3 minutes

Lesson Plan

Session 5 Lesson Plan

Students will understand what responsibility means and practice responsible behaviors through discussion, sorting activities, role-play, and a guided reflection worksheet.

Learning responsibility empowers students to take ownership of their actions, care for their belongings, and contribute positively to their classroom community.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Responsibility Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Brainstorm

5 minutes

Step 2

Responsibility Sorting Activity

7 minutes

Step 3

Role-Play Responsible Choices

8 minutes

Step 4

Reflection Worksheet

7 minutes

Step 5

Closing & Share Out

3 minutes

Slide Deck

Life Skill Stars: Session 4 – Problem-Solving

Today’s Objectives

Why Problem-Solving Matters

Materials

Session Agenda

Introduction to Problem-Solving