Self-Advocacy Role Play Activity

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What does the word

Self-Advocate mean?
An individuals ability to
effectively communicate,
convey, negotiate or assert
his or her own interests,
desires, needs, and rights.
In other words, getting the

help you need by asking for it.
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Why is it important to Self-Advocate
at school, college, or at a job?
Advocating for yourself allows

you to get the help you need.
In school advocating for your

needs allows you to improve
your grades.
At a job advocating can help you

keep your job.
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Steps to Self-Advocate at
school, college, or at a job.
1. State the problem.
2. State what you have tried

to do on your own to solve
the problem.
3. State what that person

can do to help you.
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Example of Self-Advocating
Role-Play Scenario 1. State the problem.
(I struggle/It is difficult/I dont know/Its hard for me)
1. You would like a

copy of the class
notes from your It is dicult for me to pay aCenEon
teacher to help you and write class notes at the same Eme.
follow along in class.
2. Explain how you tried to 3. State what you need that

solve the problem on your own. person to do.
(I have tried/I have used/I have asked) (Could I please/Could you please/It would be helpful if)
Could I please get the notes printed

I have tried to write my notes short
out for me ahead of Eme to help me
had, but that doesnt seem to help.
follow along during class.
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Role-Play with a Peer Self-Advocating
Fill out the form below based on the scenario you got and after you
have filled in the spaces below role-play/practice with a peer.


1. You would like a
copy of the class
notes from your
teacher to help you
follow along in class.

. .
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2. You want to take
your test in a quiet
environment away
from your peers to
help you
concentrate.
.

. .
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3. You did not
understand what the
teacher said and
need to ask for
clarification.

. .
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4. You got a bad
grade on an exam
and want to re-take
the test to improve
your grade.

. .
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5. You need help
with a problem on a
worksheet that
you do not
understand.

. .
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6. You would like to (I struggle/It is difficult/I dont know/Its hard for me)
have additional time to

turn in an assignment,
because the project
has a lot of writing
and writing is hard for
you.
.

. .
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7. You would like to sit
up front near the
board, because it is
difficult for you to
concentrate in the
back of the
classroom. .

. .
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8. You would like to
schedule a time to
meet with your
teacher to discuss
an assignment you
are struggling with.
.

. .
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9. You would like (I struggle/It is difficult/I dont know/Its hard for me)
additional time to
complete a test,
because you know
the information you
are just a slow test
taker.
.

. .
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10. You would like to
move seats, because
the person next to
you is constantly off
task and is distracting
you.
.

. .
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Name:
Self-Rating Form
Grading 1 2 3 4
1. Eye Contact No eye contact. Very little eye Some eye contact. Good eye contact.
contact.
2. Clearly stated Didnt state the Stated an irrelevant Stated the problem, Clearly stated your
the problem. problem. problem that had but the listener was problem.
nothing to do with confused and had
the topic being to ask further
discussed. questions to clarify.
3. Explain how Didnt explain how Stated an irrelevant Explained how you Clearly explained
you tried to you tried to solve solution to the tried to solve the how you tried to
solve the the problem on problem that had problem, but the solve the problem
problem on their own. nothing to do with listener was on their own.
their own. the topic being confused and had
discussed. to ask further
questions to clarify.
4. Clearly state Didnt state what Stated an irrelevant Stated what you Clearly stated what
what you need you needed the solution that you wanted the other you needed the
the other other person to do. wanted the person person to do, but other person to do.
person to do. to do that had the listener was
Overall Score / 16
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Name:
Teacher Rating Form
Grading 1 2 3 4
contact.
2. Clearly stated Didnt state the Stated an irrelevant Stated the problem, Clearly stated the
3. Explain how Didnt explain how Stated an irrelevant Explained how they Clearly explained
they tried to they tried to solve solution to the tried to solve the how they tried to
4. Clearly state Didnt state what Stated an irrelevant Stated what they Clearly stated what
what they need they needed the solution that they wanted the other they needed the
Overall Score / 16

Name:
Peer Rating Form
Grading 1 2 3 4
contact.
2. Clearly stated Didnt state the Stated an irrelevant Stated the problem, Clearly stated the
3. Explain how Didnt explain how Stated an irrelevant Explained how they Clearly explained
they tried to they tried to solve solution to the tried to solve the how they tried to
4. Clearly state Didnt state what Stated an irrelevant Stated what they Clearly stated what
what they need they needed the solution that they wanted the other they needed the
Overall Score / 16

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What does the word

In other words, getting the

Advocating for yourself allows

In school advocating for your

At a job advocating can help you

1. State the problem.

2. State what you have tried

3. State what that person

1. You would like a

2. Explain how you tried to 3. State what you need that

Could I please get the notes printed

(I struggle/It is difficult/I dont know/Its hard for me)

2. Explain how you tried to 3. State what you need that

(I struggle/It is difficult/I dont know/Its hard for me)

2. Explain how you tried to 3. State what you need that

(I struggle/It is difficult/I dont know/Its hard for me)

2. Explain how you tried to 3. State what you need that

(I struggle/It is difficult/I dont know/Its hard for me)

2. Explain how you tried to 3. State what you need that

(I struggle/It is difficult/I dont know/Its hard for me)

2. Explain how you tried to 3. State what you need that

have additional time to

2. Explain how you tried to 3. State what you need that

(I struggle/It is difficult/I dont know/Its hard for me)

2. Explain how you tried to 3. State what you need that

(I struggle/It is difficult/I dont know/Its hard for me)

2. Explain how you tried to 3. State what you need that

2. Explain how you tried to 3. State what you need that

(I struggle/It is difficult/I dont know/Its hard for me)

2. Explain how you tried to 3. State what you need that

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Teacher Rating Form

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Peer Rating Form

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