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Social Emotional Learning Lessons for Teachers and Counselors

  • Social and Emotional Learning
    • Social Decision Making and Problem Solving
    • Elementary SEL Lessons
    • Middle School SEL Lessons
    • Self Awareness
    • Self Management
    • Social Awareness
    • Relationship Skills
    • Responsible Decision-Making
    • The Power of Gratitude
    • Enhancing Social-Emotional Learning
  • The Mindset Advantage
    • Embracing the Mindset of a Jedi
    • Expanding Your Vision: Embracing New Perspectives
    • What’s Your Mindset?
    • Mindset and Learning Strategies in the Classroom
  • Mindfulness
    • Igniting the Power of Mindfulness in Elementary Classrooms
    • Breathwork: Enhance Your Well-Being
    • Exploring the Depths of Self-Awareness: Navigating Mindfulness Across States of Mind
    • Rewiring Your Brain through Neuroplasticity
    • Two Wolves: The Power of Awareness and Consequences
    • Recognizing the Power of Connection: Building Stronger Relationships
  • Character Development
    • Overcoming Challenges and Completing Tasks
    • Embracing Diversity
    • Self Control
    • The Ripple Effect of Kindness
    • The Transformative Power of Gratitude
  • Neuroscience
    • The Role of Emotions in Learning
    • Neuroplasticity Unveiled: Harnessing the Power of Your Brain
    • Understanding ADHD
    • The Growth Potential of Mistakes
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Middle School SEL Lessons

Self Awareness

Grade 6

Exploring Personal Empowerment – “Mantra Circle”
Ball Toss
Self Awareness Grade 6 - Lesson 1 Objectives: Students will define the concept of a personal mantra as a short, ...
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Grade 7

Exploring Emotions Through Music – “My Melodic Identity”
Exploring Emotions Through Music - "My Melodic Identity"
Self Awareness Grade 7 - Lesson 1 Objectives: Identify Emotionally Relatable Songs: Students will recognize songs that resonate with their ...
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Grade 8

Shaping Your Future Lifestyle – “Pathways to Choice”
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
Self Awareness Grade 8 - Lesson 1 Objectives: Students will recognize the diversity of individual happiness and values, and articulate ...
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Self Management

Grade 6

Exploring Personal Stressors
Triggers
Self Management Grade 6 - Lesson 1 Objectives: Students will recognize their personal stress triggers. Students will initiate conversations about ...
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Developing Mindful Listening Skills
Mindful Listening
Self Management Grade 6 - Lesson 2 Objectives: Students will be able to explain effective listening components, such as posture, ...
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Grade 7

Navigating Stressful Moments
Quicksilver
Self Management Grade 7 - Lesson 1 Objectives: Students will grasp strategies for self-regulation during times of stress or provocation ...
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Gaining Control of Your Choices
Cookie Monster
Self Management Grade 7 - Lesson 2 Objectives: Students will be able to define self-control and recognize instances when they ...
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Grade 8

Stress: Understanding and Managing Your Response
Fight or Flight
Self Management Grade 8 - Lesson 1 Objectives: Students will grasp the body's stress reactions and learn effective stress management ...
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Gaining Control: Understanding Self-Regulation
Kendrick Farris
Self Management Grade 8 - Lesson 2 Objectives: Students can describe the concept of self-regulation and provide examples of its ...
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Social Awareness

Grade 6

Building Trusting Relationships
Trust
Social Awareness - Grade 6 - Lesson 1 Objectives: Identify Characteristics of a Healthy Relationship: Students will be able to ...
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Social Etiquette: Understanding Rude Behaviors
C-3PO
Social Awareness - Grade 6 - Lesson 2 Objectives: Identify Emotions Linked to Inappropriate Actions: Students will recognize specific emotions ...
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Grade 7

Attitude Latitudes: Navigating Your Social Traits
Attitude Latitude
Social Awareness Grade 7 - Lesson 1 Objectives: Understand the Impact of Attitude: Students will grasp the influence of their ...
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Confident Communication: Mastering the BEST Approach
Aggressive Communication
Social Awareness - Grade 7 - Lesson 2 Objectives: Learn Confident and Effective Communication Skills: Students will develop the ability ...
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Grade 8

Recognizing Signs of Unhealthy Relationships
Raise a Red Flag
Social Awareness - Grade 8 - Lesson 1 Objectives: Identify Warning Signs of Unhealthy or Abusive Relationships: Students will be ...
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Balancing Self-Respect with Others: The FAST Skills Approach
seesaw
Social Awareness - Grade 8 - Lesson 2 Objectives: Learn and Apply FAST Skills: Students will acquire and utilize the ...
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Relationship Skills

Grade 6

“Don’t Laugh At Me” – Exploring Feelings and Empathy
Emotions
Relationship Skills - Grade 6 - Lesson 1 Objectives: Students will observe and identify expressions of emotions in various situations ...
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Understanding Conflict Escalation – Navigating the Conflict Escalator
conflict
Relationship Skills - Grade 6 - Lesson 2 Students will identify conflict escalation triggers and describe how conflicts intensify step ...
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Grade 7

Dealing with Annoying Behaviors
What Bugs You
Relationship Skills - Grade 7 - Lesson 1 Objectives: Students will demonstrate the ability to respond effectively to annoying behaviors ...
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Walk In My Shoes – Understanding Perspective
Red Riding Hood
Relationship Building - Grade 7 - Lesson 2 Objectives: Students will analyze a story and identify its point of view ...
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Grade 8

Exploring and Understanding Feelings
Emotions
Relationship Skills - Grade 8 - Lesson 1 Students will demonstrate the ability to identify and articulate their own emotions ...
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The Torn Heart – Building Empathy and Positive Communication
Polaroid Heart
Relationship Skills - Grade 8 - Lesson 2 Objective: Students will learn about empathy, become aware of actions that constitute ...
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Responsible Decision Making

Grade 6

The Power of Positive Attitudes
Attitude
Responsible Decision Making - Grade 6 - Lesson 1 Objectives: Students will understand the impact of their attitudes on themselves ...
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Opportunity Knocks – Making Better Decisions
Study or not
Responsible Decision Making - Grade 6 - Lesson 2 Objectives: Students will recognize common decision points in daily life and ...
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Grade 7

Taking Accountability
Taking Accountability
Responsible Decision Making - Grade 7 - Lesson 1 Objectives: Students will understand the significance of accountability in their lives ...
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Decisions, Decisions – Empowering Saying ‘No’
Saying No
Responsible Decision Making - Grade 7 - Lesson 2 Objectives: Students will differentiate between situations where saying 'no' is important ...
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Grade 8

Defining Problems – Unraveling Solutions
What do you do with a problem
Responsible Decision Making - Grade 8 - Lesson 1 Objectives: Students will recognize their inherent problem-solving abilities. Students will understand ...
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Pandora’s Problem Box – Navigating Relationship Decisions
Pandora's Box
Responsible Decision Making - Grade 8 - Lesson 2 Objectives: Students will identify potential scenarios where they may need to ...
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