Juniors 11/1

Grade: 11th

Title: The Power of Gratitude

Goal Statement: Students will gain an understanding of how gratitude effects the brain/level of happiness.

ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors Standard (s): B-SS 3. Create relationships with adults that support success B-SS 9. Demonstrate social maturity and behaviors appropriate to the situation and environment B-SS 1. Use effective oral and written communication skills and listening skills

Materials:

• • You Tube Video Clips (below)

Procedures:

1. Show You Tube Video clip (below): The Gratitude Experiment (4:43)

2. Discuss questions below.

3. Show second You Tube Video clip (below): Gratitude is Good for You (1:30)

Discussion Questions:

1. Think of someone in your family or someone that you are close to. How might you tell them or let them know that you appreciate them?

2. In the video, they challenged you to make a list each night for a week of people, places and things that you are grateful for. What would these lists look like for you today?

3. What people, places, things do you take for granted on a daily basis?