Self-Advocacy Skills

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Objective

I can analyze interpersonal situations and select appropriate self-advocacy strategies to achieve desired outcomes.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Define self-advocacy in your own words and explain why it is important for teenagers.

2

Describe a situation where you needed help. According to the video, what is the first step you should take to self-advocate in that situation?

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

You are struggling to understand a concept in class. Describe how you would use the 5 steps of self-advocacy from the video to get the help you need. You believe you deserve a better grade on an assignment. Describe how you would use the 5 steps of self-advocacy from the video to address this situation with your teacher. You need a specific accommodation to succeed in a school project. Describe how you would use the 5 steps of self-advocacy from the video to request this accommodation from your group members.

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