Lesson Plan

Peer Support Circles Lesson Plan

Enable grades 7-12 students to share personal challenges and develop active listening and communication skills through structured, peer-led support circles.

This lesson helps students build empathy and resilience by creating a safe space for sharing and receiving support from peers.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Preparation and Material Review

15 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Setup

10 minutes

Step 2

Discussion Prompts Review

10 minutes

Step 3

Peer-Led Sharing Sessions

25 minutes

Step 4

Wrap-Up and Reflection

10 minutes

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Slide Deck

Peer Support Circles

Introduce the session with a warm welcome. Mention the importance of creating a safe space, and briefly overview the session agenda.

Confidentiality & Respect

Emphasize the foundation of this session is confidentiality and respect. Explain what each term means and why they are essential.

Discussion Prompts

Discuss the planned discussion prompts for the session. Ask students to reflect on these before sharing, and make sure they know there is no right or wrong answer.

Group Roles

Outline role rotations in small groups to ensure active participation. Clarify the responsibilities for the facilitator, note-taker, and timekeeper roles.

Wrap-Up & Reflection

Summarize the key takeaways and encourage a debrief where students can reflect on their experience. Reinforce the importance of ongoing mutual support.

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Discussion

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Peer Support Circles

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