Free Confidence In The Classroom Lesson Plan for 8th Grade Students

Topic: Confidence in the classroom

Objectives & Outcomes

• By the end of this lesson, students will be able to demonstrate increased confidence in the classroom by being more willing and able to answer questions, stick their hand up or take part in activities.

Materials

• Pen and paper for each student
• Handouts with questions and activities related to the topic

Warm-up

• Ask the students to think of a time when they were confident in the classroom and explain what happened.
• Write the examples on the board.
• Ask the students if they can think of any reasons why the person in the example might have been confident in the classroom.
• Write the reasons on the board.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the topic of confidence in the classroom.
• Explain that it is important to be confident in the classroom because it can help us achieve our goals and positively impact the class.
• Discuss the different ways that we can be confident in the classroom, such as:
• Answering questions confidently
• Sticking our hand up when we have something to say
• Taking part in class discussions
• Demonstrate these techniques using role-play.

Guided Practice

• Give the students a few examples of situations in which they could be confident in the classroom, such as answering a question, sticking their hand up, or taking part in a discussion.
• Have the students work in pairs and role-play one of the examples, with one student demonstrating confidence and the other providing supportive feedback.

Independent Practice

• Give the students a sheet with a few examples of situations in which they could be confident in the classroom.
• Have the students work on the sheet independently and write down three ways they could be confident in the classroom.

Closure

• Have the students share one way they could be confident in the classroom and why.
• Review the lesson's key points and remind the students that they can be confident in the classroom if they prepare and practice.

Assessment

• Observe the students during the independent practice and give them feedback on their participation.
• Have the students complete a reflection worksheet on the lesson, asking them to reflect on what they learned and what they will do in the future to be more confident in the classroom.