A high-interest, superhero-themed self-advocacy lesson for grades 4-6. Students identify their learning strengths, challenges, and support preferences to build a personal Identity Shield and play a scenario-based scenario game.
Quadrant 3: Your helpful gadgets & support (accommodations)
Quadrant 4: Your hero moniker and logo
Next: Scenario Battle
We will form hero leagues!
You will pull "Attack Cards" (scenarios) like timed tests or noisy rooms, and use your shield details to say how your character self-advocates to solve the problem.
"The best heroes know when to assemble their team!"
Self-Advocacy Avengers Slide 5
Defeat Prompt: How can you ask for help privately or after class?
Self-Advocacy Scripts: These cards provide standard starting blocks. Fill in the blanks on your cards to customize your response, then cut them out to practice matching them with your Kryptonite scenarios!
Power-Up: Focus
Gadget
"Excuse me, I am having trouble focusing on this task. May I please use _________________ to help block out the noise?"
Fill in: noise-canceling headphones, study carrel, focus corner.
Power-Up: Time
Pacing
"I want to make sure I do my best work on this test, but I feel rushed. Is it possible for me to have _________________?"
Fill in: extra time, a 5-minute extension, a short quiet break.
Power-Up: Sight
Seating
"I am finding it hard to see the board clearly from back here. Could I please sit in _________________ for this lesson?"
Fill in: the front row, a different seat, closer to the screen.
Power-Up: Clarity
Allies
"You are moving pretty fast through these notes and I want to make sure I learn it. Could you please _________________?"
Fill in: slow down a bit, post the slides online, give us a hand-out.
Power-Up: Start
Gadget
"My brain is having a hard time getting started on this prompt. Do you have _________________ I could use to get ideas?"
Fill in: a graphic organizer, a sentence starter, a list of keywords.
Power-Up: Organize
Routine
"I have my homework done, but I am struggling to find it in my bag. May I have _________________ to locate it?"
Fill in: two minutes to organize, a folder check, some peer support.
Power-Up: Steps
Planning
"This project feels like a massive villain! Could we work together to _________________ so I can take it step-by-step?"
Fill in: break down the steps, plan a timeline, circle the first goal.
Power-Up: Private
Trust
"I have a quick question but don't want to ask in front of the whole class. Can I check in with you _________________?"
Fill in: after the explanation, during independent work, at recess.
