Welcome to Lesson 1 of the Heartside Framework Series: Say the True Thing. This is the first of the action-specific lessons promised in the Foundation. The Heartside Five begin where we begin counting: the pointer finger… and the words that cause most of us to freeze.
Here’s what’s inside:
Framework Focus: Action 1 of the Heartside Five: Say the true thing. The Foundation gave your Heartside Heroes the map... this is the first close-up.
The Big Idea: Honest, simple words help a hurting friend; cheer-up words quietly ask the sad person to feel better for our comfort.
Heartside Heroes Will...
Explain why true words help more than cheer-up words.
Say the One True Sentence from memory.
Spot common fix-it phrases and know what to say instead.
Every Heartside Lesson Plan runs in a 20-minute core, shrinks to 10 minutes for those in a time crunch, and grows with extenders... with adaptations for Grades 1–12 and versions for whole-class, large-group, small-group, and one-on-one.
Downloadable Resource List
The complete Heartside Lesson Plan (PDF)—The complete lesson plan
True Words Scenario Cards—Hands-on activity
“True Words We Can Say” Anchor Chart—The lesson at a glance for the wall
Lesson 1 Family Note—Ready to copy and send home
Heartside Framework Hand Poster—The map for every lesson, on one hand
After our launch period, the Heartside Lesson Plans section and downloads will move to the paid tier. But for now, it’s open to all subscribers. Feel free to use this lesson with the young people in your life. (Feel free to refer others to this page as a resource… but please do not share the lessons themselves.)
Everything you need is right here, ready to print:
The complete Heartside Lesson Plan (PDF):
True Words Scenario Cards:
“True Words We Can Say” Anchor Chart Poster
Family Note
Heartside Framework Hand Poster... the same map from the Foundation Lesson, here again so it is always within reach.
New to the Heartside Framework?
Start with the Foundation Lesson: Becoming a Heartside Hero
Let me know which ages and adaptations you choose—and how it goes. I am always open to constructive feedback… from pointing out typos and misspellings (I promise that I try to scan for those…) to suggestions for the adaptations and activities. We are on this mission together, and I value your opinion.
Please leave a comment or shoot me a message... I read them all!
Let’s raise a generation that knows how to show up for hurting friends...
Jepper