By request: Speech 1 Lesson Plans for Teachers.
Speech 1 Lesson Plans for Teachers
7Sisters Speech 1 is popular with homeschool co-ops and umbrella school classes. However, some homeschool parents who are teaching public speaking for the first time have asked for some lesson plans to help them organize what to do and when. So, here you go!
(BTW- for more on teaching speech to teens, check out our Authoritative Guide to Public Speaking for Homeschoolers.)
You can download this FREEBIE by clicking here.
Here is information on ways to earn various amounts of Speech credit, along with a sample syllabus.
These lesson plans are for teacher use.
These lesson plans cover a fifteen-week format (with a choice of two-hour or one-hour classes). In the textbook there are also instructions for extending the learning for a thirty-week course.
Note:
Students need to bring their Speech 1 Student Workbooks to class each week because this will give them printed versions of the lessons, as well as evaluation cards. As teacher using the Speech 1 textbook, you will have received a download of evaluation cards that you may print up and distribute if you wish.
Also note:
The times given are suggestions. This is meant to be a fast-paced course, where you “leave them wanting more”. However, you will find that each group of students are different, so you will need to adjust the times. Take a breath, stay flexible. Aim for having fun!
One more note:
Don’t forget that 7Sisters offers a discount to co-ops and umbrella schools.
Speech 1
Course Title: Speech 1: Public Speaking and Practical Life Skills
Length:
15 weeks
Curriculum:
Speech 1: Public Speaking and Practical Life Skills published by 7SistersHomeschool.com
Speech 1 Student Workbook for each student published by 7SistersHomeschool.com
Description:
Speech 1 is a beginners-level public speaking course that trains teens on the basics of speech making, along with some basic life-skills speaking such as interviewing and elevator-pitch skills.
Classes are designed to be approximately two hours in length. For classes that only have one hour of available time, have students watch videos and do video evaluations and read the lessons ahead of time.
Goals:
Students will experience public speaking in a non-threatening and even, amusing format. They will increase self-confidence for presentations through training on non-verbals, organization and preparation and specific speech-making skills.
Grading Scale:
Create your own grading scale or follow the very detailed example provided in the how to use guide.
Schedule:
Create your own grading scale, include the course as part of your teens’ English/Language Arts credit, or count it as an extracurricular.
Week 1
Introduction and Lesson 1: Presenting Kid Lit (Interpretation of Children’s Literature) 2 hour class
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- A collection of children’s picture books (the library is a good resource for this)
Weekly Focal Point: Developing a Reading Voice for Preschool Books 2 hour class
- Watch YouTube videos and complete the evaluation worksheet: 20 minutes
- Introduction from text 5 minutes
- Warm-Up 5 minutes
- Weekly Lesson for Students 10 minutes
- Method 15 minutes
- Distribute children’s books (or let students choose one, or use one they brought from home) 5 minutes
- Independent preparation and practice 5 minutes
- Partner practice 10 minutes
- Discuss listening skills with the group 5 minutes
- Presentation to class (entire book or just 4 pages) 20 minutes
- Fill out evaluation sheets- keep it positive! 10 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Introduction and Lesson 1: Presenting Kid Lit (Interpretation of Children’s Literature) 1 hour class
Ahead of time: Email students and instruct them to:
- Watch the videos in their Speech 1 Student Workbook
- Fill out the video evaluation sheet in their Student Workbook
- Choose a children’s picture book
- Read the lesson in their Student Workbook
- Practice the reading the children’s book they chose
In class, do these activities:
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- A collection of children’s picture books (the library is a good resource for this)
- Introduction from text 5 minutes
- Warm-Up 5 minutes
- Review weekly Lesson for Students 5 minutes
- Method 10 minutes
- Partner practice 10 minutes
- Discuss listening skills with the group 5 minutes
- Presentation to class (entire book or just 4 pages) 15 minutes
- Fill out evaluation sheets- keep it positive! 5 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Week 2
Presenting a Bible Reading
Weekly Focal Point: Clear Enunciation and Good Emotional Expression 2 hour class
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- Watch the videos in their Speech 1 Student Workbook
- Fill out the video evaluation sheet in their Student Workbook
- Introduction from text 5 minutes
- Warm-Up 5 minutes
- Review weekly Lesson for Students 5 minutes
- Method 10 minutes
- Choose Bible verse and practice 10 minutes
- Partner practice 10 minutes
- Discuss listening skills with the group 5 minutes
- Presentation to class 15 minutes
- Fill out evaluation sheets- keep it positive! 5 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Lesson 2: Clear Enunciation and Good Emotional Expression 1 hour class
Ahead of time: Email students and instruct them to:
- Watch the videos in their Speech 1 Student Workbook
- Fill out the video evaluation sheet in their Student Workbook
- Choose a Bible verse
- Read the lesson in their Student Workbook
- Practice the reading the Bible verse they chose
In class, do these activities:
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- Introduction from text 5 minutes
- Warm-Up 5 minutes
- Review weekly Lesson for Students 5 minutes
- Method 10 minutes
- Partner practice 10 minutes
- Discuss listening skills with the group 5 minutes
- Presentation to class 15 minutes
- Fill out evaluation sheets- keep it positive! 5 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Week 3
Presenting Spoken-Word Poetry
Weekly Focal Point: Exploring Non-verbal Communication 2 hour class
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- Watch YouTube videos and complete the evaluation worksheet: 20 minutes
- Introduction from text 5 minutes
- Warm-Up 5 minutes
- Weekly Lesson for Students 10 minutes
- Method 15 minutes
- Distribute two-line poems by Ogden Nash (or let students choose one, or use one they brought from home) 5 minutes
- Independent preparation and practice 5 minutes
- Partner practice 10 minutes
- Discuss listening skills with the group 5 minutes
- Presentation to class (entire book or just 4 pages) 20 minutes
- Fill out evaluation sheets- keep it positive! 10 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Introduction and Lesson 3: Exploring Non-verbal Communication 1 hour class
Ahead of time: Email students and instruct them to:
- Watch the videos in their Speech 1 Student Workbook
- Fill out the video evaluation sheet in their Student Workbook
- Choose a children’s picture book
- Read the lesson in their Student Workbook
- Practice the reading the poem they chose
In class, do these activities:
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- Introduction from text 5 minutes
- Warm-Up 5 minutes
- Review weekly Lesson for Students 5 minutes
- Method 10 minutes
- Partner practice 10 minutes
- Discuss listening skills with the group 5 minutes
- Presentation to class 15 minutes
- Fill out evaluation sheets- keep it positive! 5 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Week 4
Presenting a Humorous Monologue
Weekly Focal Point: Learning to Help People Laugh 2 hour class
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- Watch YouTube videos and complete the evaluation worksheet: 20 minutes
- Introduction from text 5 minutes
- Warm-Up 5 minutes
- Weekly Lesson for Students 10 minutes
- Method 15 minutes
- Distribute monologues from textbook (or let students choose one, or use one they brought from home) 5 minutes
- Independent preparation and practice 5 minutes
- Partner practice 10 minutes
- Discuss listening skills with the group 5 minutes
- Presentation to class (entire book or just 4 pages) 20 minutes
- Fill out evaluation sheets- keep it positive! 10 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Lesson 4: Learning to Help People Laugh 1 hour class
Ahead of time: Email students and instruct them to:
- Watch the videos in their Speech 1 Student Workbook
- Fill out the video evaluation sheet in their Student Workbook
- Choose a monologue from Student Workbook
- Read the lesson in their Student Workbook
- Practice the reading the monologue they chose
In class, do these activities:
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- Introduction from text 5 minutes
- Warm-Up 5 minutes
- Review weekly Lesson for Students 5 minutes
- Method 10 minutes
- Partner practice 10 minutes
- Discuss listening skills with the group 5 minutes
- Presentation to class 15 minutes
- Fill out evaluation sheets- keep it positive! 5 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Week 5
Organizing & Writing a “Visual Aid How-to” Speech (Expository Speech)
Weekly Focal Point: Creating a Captivating Demonstration 2 hour class
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- marshmallows and straws,
- toothpicks and modeling clay,
- peanut butter and graham crackers,
- a deck of cards, or
- building blocks.
In class
- Watch YouTube videos and complete the evaluation worksheet: 20 minutes
- Introduction from text 5 minutes
- Warm-Up 5 minutes
- Weekly Lesson for Students 10 minutes
- Method 10 minutes
- Have students get into groups and get their demonstration supplies 5 minutes
- Invent something 5 minutes
- Develop a group presentation 10 minutes
- Discuss listening skills with the group 5 minutes
- Presentation to class 20 minutes
- Fill out evaluation sheets- keep it positive! 10 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Lesson 5: Creating a Captivating Demonstration 1 hour class
Ahead of time: Email students and instruct them to:
- Watch the videos in their Speech 1 Student Workbook
- Fill out the video evaluation sheet in their Student Workbook
- Choose a topic (the Student Workbook gives instructions)
- Read the lesson in their Student Workbook
- Work on the demonstration they chose
In class, do these activities:
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- marshmallows and straws,
- toothpicks and modeling clay,
- peanut butter and graham crackers,
- a deck of cards, or
- building blocks.
- Introduction from and Warm up from text 5 minutes
- Review weekly Lesson for Students 5 minutes
- Have students get into groups and get their demonstration supplies 5 minutes
- Invent something 5 minutes
- Develop a group presentation 10 minutes
- Discuss listening skills with the group 5 minutes
- Presentation to class 20 minutes
- Fill out evaluation sheets- keep it positive! 5 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Week 6
Gathering Materials & Preparing a “Visual Aid How-to” Speech (Expository Speech)
Weekly Focal Point: Standing Firm with Solid On-Stage Posture 2 hour class
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- Watch YouTube videos and complete the evaluation worksheet: 20 minutes
- Introduction from text 5 minutes
- Warm-Up 5 minutes
- Weekly Lesson for Students 10 minutes
- Method 10 minutes
- Distribute grocery list 5 minutes
- Independent preparation and practice 5 minutes
- Partner practice 10 minutes
- Discuss listening skills with the group 5 minutes
- Presentation to class 20 minutes
- Fill out evaluation sheets- keep it positive! 10 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Introduction and Lesson 1: Standing Firm with Solid On-Stage Posture 1 hour class
Ahead of time: Email students and instruct them to:
- Watch the videos in their Speech 1 Student Workbook
- Fill out the video evaluation sheet in their Student Workbook
- Work on your how-to presentation
- Read the lesson in their Student Workbook
- Practice the presentation
In class, do these activities:
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- Introduction from text 5 minutes
- Warm-Up 5 minutes
- Review weekly Lesson for Students 5 minutes
- Method 10 minutes
- Partner practice 10 minutes
- Discuss listening skills with the group 5 minutes
- Presentation to class (entire book or just 4 pages) 15 minutes
- Fill out evaluation sheets- keep it positive! 5 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Week 7
Presenting a “Visual Aid How-to” Speech (Expository Speech)
Weekly Focal Point: Relaxing and Focusing for the Presentation 2 hour class
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- Introduction from text 5 minutes
- Warm-Up 5 minutes
- Presentation to class 40 minutes
- Fill out evaluation sheets- keep it positive! 10 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Introduction and Lesson 1: Relaxing and Focusing for the Presentation 1 hour class
Ahead of time: Email students and instruct them to:
- Practice their presentation
In class, do these activities:
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- Introduction from text 5 minutes
- Warm-Up 5 minutes
- Presentation to class 40 minutes
- Fill out evaluation sheets- keep it positive! 10 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Week 8
Organizing & Researching a Biographical Report (Expository Speech)
Weekly Focal Point: Speaking Clearly and Loudly Enough to be Heard 2 hour class
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- Watch YouTube videos and complete the evaluation worksheet: 10 minutes
- Introduction from text 5 minutes
- Warm-Up 5 minutes
- Weekly Lesson for Students 10 minutes
- Brainstorming session 30 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Introduction and Lesson 1: Organizing & Researching a Biographical Report (Expository Speech) 1 hour class
Ahead of time: Email students and instruct them to:
- Watch the videos in their Speech 1 Student Workbook
- Fill out the video evaluation sheet in their Student Workbook
In class, do these activities:
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- Introduction from text 5 minutes
- Warm-Up 5 minutes
- Weekly Lesson for Students 10 minutes
- Brainstorming session 30 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Week 9
Writing & Practicing a Biographical Report (Expository Speech)
Weekly Focal Point: Using Note Cards When Delivering Speeches 2 hour class
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- Index cards
- Watch YouTube videos and complete the evaluation worksheet: 20 minutes
- Introduction from text 5 minutes
- Warm-Up 5 minutes
- Weekly Lesson for Students 10 minutes
- Method 15 minutes
- Distribute index cards 5 minutes
- Work on index cards 30
- Independent preparation and practice 5 minutes
- Partner practice 10 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Introduction and Lesson 1: Writing & Practicing a Biographical Report (Expository Speech) 1 hour class
Ahead of time: Email students and instruct them to:
- Watch the videos in their Speech 1 Student Workbook
- Fill out the video evaluation sheet in their Student Workbook
- Choose a children’s picture book
- Read the lesson in their Student Workbook
- Practice the reading the children’s book they chose
In class, do these activities:
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- Index cards
- Warm-Up 5 minutes
- Weekly Lesson for Students 10 minutes
- Method 15 minutes
- Distribute index cards 5 minutes
- Work on index cards 30
- Independent preparation and practice 5 minutes
- Partner practice 10 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Week 10
Presenting a Biographical Report (Expository Speech)
Weekly Focal Point: Relaxing and Focusing for the Presentation 2 hour class
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- Introduction from text 5 minutes
- Warm-Up 5 minutes
- Presentation to class 60 minutes
- Fill out evaluation sheets- keep it positive! 10 minutes
- Discussion on what they have learned so far 20-40 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Lesson 10: Relaxing and Focusing for the Presentation 1 hour class
Ahead of time: Email students and instruct them to:
- Complete their papers and practice their presentation
In class, do these activities:
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- Introduction from text 5 minutes
- Warm-Up 5 minutes
- Presentation to class 40 minutes
- Fill out evaluation sheets- keep it positive! 10 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Week 11
Creating & Presenting an Elevator Pitch
Weekly Focal Point: Getting to the Heart of the Matter with Confidence 2 hour class
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- Index cards
- Watch YouTube videos and complete the evaluation worksheet: 20 minutes
- Introduction from text 5 minutes
- Warm-Up 5 minutes
- Weekly Lesson for Students 10 minutes
- Method 15 minutes
- Distribute index cards 5 minutes
- Independent preparation and practice 15 minutes
- Partner practice 5 minutes
- Discuss listening skills with the group 5 minutes
- Presentation to class (entire book or just 4 pages) 20 minutes
- Fill out evaluation sheets- keep it positive! 10 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Lesson 11: Getting to the Heart of the Matter with Confidence 1 hour class
Ahead of time: Email students and instruct them to:
- Watch the videos in their Speech 1 Student Workbook
- Fill out the video evaluation sheet in their Student Workbook
- Read the lesson in their Student Workbook
In class, do these activities:
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- Index cards
- Warm-Up 5 minutes
- Weekly Lesson for Students 10 minutes
- Method 5 minutes
- Distribute index cards 5 minutes
- Independent preparation and practice 10 minutes
- Partner practice 5 minutes
- Discuss listening skills with the group 5 minutes
- Presentation to class (entire book or just 4 pages) 10 minutes
- Fill out evaluation sheets- keep it positive! 5 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Week 12
Creating & Presenting a Sales Pitch
Weekly Focal Point: Creating a Sense of Need in Your Listener 2 hour class
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- Index cards
- Watch YouTube videos and complete the evaluation worksheet: 20 minutes
- Introduction from text 5 minutes
- Warm-Up 5 minutes
- Weekly Lesson for Students 10 minutes
- Method 15 minutes
- Distribute index cards 5 minutes
- Independent preparation and practice 15 minutes
- Partner practice 5 minutes
- Discuss listening skills with the group 5 minutes
- Presentation to class (entire book or just 4 pages) 20 minutes
- Fill out evaluation sheets- keep it positive! 10 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Lesson 12: Creating a Sense of Need in Your Listener 1 hour class
Ahead of time: Email students and instruct them to:
- Watch the videos in their Speech 1 Student Workbook
- Fill out the video evaluation sheet in their Student Workbook
- Read the lesson in their Student Workbook
In class, do these activities:
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- Index cards
- Introduction from text and Warm Up 5 minutes
- Weekly Lesson for Students 10 minutes
- Method 5 minutes
- Distribute index cards 5 minutes
- Independent preparation and practice 10 minutes
- Partner practice 5 minutes
- Presentation to class 10 minutes
- Fill out evaluation sheets- keep it positive! 10 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Week 13
Presenting an Infomercial (Group Project)
Weekly Focal Point: Working Together and Sounding Convincing 2 hour class
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- Index cards
- Watch YouTube videos and complete the evaluation worksheet: 20 minutes
- Introduction from text 5 minutes
- Warm-Up 5 minutes
- Weekly Lesson for Students 10 minutes
- Method 15 minutes
- Distribute index cards for note taking 5 minutes
- Independent preparation and practice 15 minutes
- Discuss listening skills with the group 5 minutes
- Presentation to class (entire book or just 4 pages) 20 minutes
- Fill out evaluation sheets- keep it positive! 10 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Lesson 13: Working Together and Sounding Convincing 1 hour class
Ahead of time: Email students and instruct them to:
- Watch the videos in their Speech 1 Student Workbook
- Fill out the video evaluation sheet in their Student Workbook
- Read the lesson in their Student Workbook
In class, do these activities:
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- Index cards
- Introduction from text 5 minutes
- Warm-Up 5 minutes
- Review weekly Lesson for Students 5 minutes
- Method 10 minutes
- Partner practice 10 minutes
- Discuss listening skills with the group 5 minutes
- Presentation to class (entire book or just 4 pages) 15 minutes
- Fill out evaluation sheets- keep it positive! 5 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Week 14
Practicing Beginning Interview Skills
Weekly Focal Point: Understanding Interview Non-Verbals and Attire 2 hour class
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- Index cards
- Watch YouTube videos and complete the evaluation worksheet: 10 minutes
- Introduction from text 5 minutes
- Warm-Up 5 minutes
- Weekly Lesson for Students 10 minutes
- Method 10 minutes
- Distribute interview questions 5 minutes
- Independent preparation and practice 5 minutes
- Speed Interviews 60 minutes
- Fill out evaluation sheets- keep it positive! 10 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Lesson 14: Understanding Interview Non-Verbals and Attire 1 hour class
Ahead of time: Email students and instruct them to:
- Watch the videos in their Speech 1 Student Workbook
- Fill out the video evaluation sheet in their Student Workbook
- Read the lesson in their Student Workbook
- Prepare answers to typical interview questions
In class, do these activities:
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- Index cards
- Introduction and Warm-Up 5 minutes
- Weekly Lesson for Students 10 minutes
- Method 10 minutes
- Distribute interview questions 5 minutes
- Speed interviews 20 minutes
- Fill out evaluation sheets- keep it positive! 10 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Week 15
Presenting a Children’s Bible Lesson
Weekly Focal Point: Connecting with Little Ones 2 hour class
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- Paper
- Pen
- Highlighters
- List of favorite Bible verses and topics for children (You can find Bible Verses for Children at BibleStudyTools. com or simply Google search.)
- Watch YouTube videos and complete the evaluation worksheet: 10 minutes
- Introduction from text 5 minutes
- Warm-Up 5 minutes
- Weekly Lesson for Students 10 minutes
- Method 10 minutes
- Distribute Bible verse list or have students Google search 5 minutes
- Independent preparation and practice 20 minutes
- Partner practice 10 minutes
- Discuss listening skills with the group 5 minutes
- Presentation to class (entire book or just 4 pages) 20 minutes
- Fill out evaluation sheets- keep it positive! 10 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
Lesson 15: Connecting with Little Ones 1 hour class
Ahead of time: Email students and instruct them to:
- Watch the videos in their Speech 1 Student Workbook
- Fill out the video evaluation sheet in their Student Workbook
- Read the lesson in their Student Workbook
- Work on a Bible lesson for kids
In class, do these activities:
Materials needed:
- Evaluation sheets for teacher and students (distributed by teacher or students use their Student Workbooks)
- Paper
- Pen
- Highlighters
- Introduction from text 5 minutes
- Warm-Up 5 minutes
- Review weekly Lesson for Students 5 minutes
- Partner practice 10 minutes
- Discuss listening skills with the group 5 minutes
- Presentation to class (entire book or just 4 pages) 20 minutes
- Fill out evaluation sheets- keep it positive! 10 minutes
- Any remaining time: Discussion of what they have learned
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This is so helpful! Looking through the curriculum and wondering how I stretch the classes to fill an hour-long class for the whole year. I see the activities that you do adjust and repeat, but it doesn’t seem like a full hour’s worth.
Kelly, the most important gift you can give your teens in this class is time to speak over and over. Give them practice in pairs and with the group each session. Have them present material from last class, if there is time, to experiment with new ideas or simply to get more used to presenting it in front of others. Have lots of laughter. One hour will fill up TOO quickly!