Lesson Plan
Get Your Parents On Board Lesson Plan
Students will learn effective persuasive communication strategies to highlight the importance of regular school attendance and draft personalized messages to encourage their parents to support consistent attendance.
This lesson empowers 7th graders to understand attendance’s academic and social impact while honing writing and speaking skills. By crafting targeted messages, students build agency and strengthen family engagement.
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Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduction
5 minutes
Step 3
Main Activity: Drafting Messages
10 minutes
Step 4
Peer Feedback
5 minutes
Step 5
Assessment & Closure
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Get Your Parents On Board
Why Attendance Matters
Attendance Impact Facts
Persuasive Techniques
Draft Your Message
Share & Improve
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Lesson Plan
Show Up Power Lesson Plan
Students will craft persuasive messages and role-play conversations to encourage their parents to support regular school attendance.
This lesson empowers 7th graders to understand the impact of consistent attendance and develop communication skills to advocate for their educational needs, strengthening family engagement.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduction
5 minutes
Step 3
Drafting Messages
8 minutes
Step 4
Role-Play Conversations
7 minutes
Step 5
Closure & Assessment
5 minutes
Activity
