10th Grade Communication - Speaking Up Lesson Plan Example

Topic: speaking up

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will understand the importance of speaking up and will be able to do so in different situations.

Materials

• Copies of the speech by alice paul "a hunger strike for peace" for each student
• Handouts with suggestions for speaking up in different situations (e.g. clarifying a confusing instruction, asking for help, expressing an opinion)

Warm-up

• Ask students to think of a time when they wished they had spoken up but didn't. Have them share their experiences with the class.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the topic of speaking up and the importance of doing so. Explain that when we hold back our ideas and thoughts, we are depriving ourselves and others of valuable information and perspectives.
• Use examples to demonstrate the benefits of speaking up, such as increased self-confidence, improved relationships, and greater overall awareness of the situation or issue at hand.
• Explain the different types of communication and the appropriate situations for each. This could include verbal communication (speaking up), non-verbal communication (body language, gestures), and written communication (emails, texts).

Guided Practice

• Divide the class into small groups and give each group a scenario to work through. Possible scenarios could include a friend making a racist comment, a classmate asking for help with a difficult math problem, or a teacher announcing a school event that the student does not wish to attend. Have the students brainstorm ideas and share them with the group.
• Have the students explain their ideas and reasoning behind them.

Independent Practice

• Have the students choose a topic that is important to them and write a short essay on it. The essay should be written in first person and should explain the student's thoughts and feelings on the topic. Encourage the students to use personal examples and experiences to support their arguments.

Closure

• Have the students share their essays with the class. Ask the students to discuss any points they agree or disagree with and how their own experiences relate to the topic.
• Ask the students to reflect on the importance of speaking up and how it can make a difference.

Assessment

• Collect the essays and use them to assess the students' understanding of the importance of speaking up.
• Use the class discussion and participation in the role-play activity to assess the students' ability to apply their understanding of the importance of speaking up in a real-life situation.