Lesson Plan
Where Do You Stand? Lesson Plan
Students will identify and articulate their personal comfort levels in various scenarios, practice self-awareness, and build empathy by mapping their positions on a comfort continuum and reflecting on peer perspectives.
This lesson fosters behavioral supports by promoting students’ self-awareness of emotions and comfort zones while cultivating empathy and classroom inclusivity through shared discussion and reflection.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials & Space
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Ground Rules
5 minutes
Step 2
Comfort Continuum Talks
8 minutes
Step 3
Stand-and-Share Movement
10 minutes
Step 4
Post-Activity Reflections
7 minutes
Slide Deck
Where Do You Stand?
Learning Objectives
Ground Rules & Norms
The Comfort Continuum
Scenario Examples: Part 1
Scenario Examples: Part 2
Comfort Continuum Talks
Stand-and-Share Movement
Reflect & Journal
Next Steps & Closing
Discussion
Activity
Journal
Worksheet
Worksheet
Worksheet
