Lesson Plan
Traffic Cone Talk Lesson Plan
Students will identify personal boundaries, communicate those boundaries clearly, and demonstrate empathy through kinesthetic group activities using traffic cones.
Understanding personal space and practicing active listening are essential SEL skills that foster respect and empathy, helping students build healthier peer relationships and self-awareness.
Audience
Time
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Materials
Prep
Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Activity 1: Boundary Mapping
10 minutes
Step 3
Activity 2: Scenario Challenge
10 minutes
Step 4
Reflection and Assessment
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Traffic Cone Talk
Lesson Objectives
Materials
Warm-Up: What Do You See?
Activity 1: Boundary Mapping
Activity 2: Scenario Challenge
Key Communication Phrases
Reflection & Assessment
Applying Our Skills
Worksheet
Worksheet
Lesson Plan
Teamwork Triumph Lesson Plan
Students will develop and practice teamwork skills—effective communication, clear role responsibility, collaboration, and conflict resolution—by working in small groups to design and build a structure with limited materials.
Strong teamwork habits build responsibility, respect, and collective problem‐solving abilities. This hands-on challenge lets 6th graders experience roles, leverage diverse strengths, and reflect on collaboration in real time.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Objective
5 minutes
Step 2
Role Assignment & Planning
5 minutes
Step 3
Collaborative Building Challenge
20 minutes
Step 4
Gallery Walk & Presentation
5 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Debrief
10 minutes
