Mrs. Mehalic's Lesson Plans

Week 1: Introductions

    • Course Expectations & Syllabus
    • Get-to-know you in-class activities

Week 2: Courage

    • The Neuroscience of Choosing + Intro Letter
    • Profile of Courage
    • Who's the Boss? (Affirmations)
    • Courage Pose
    • Feelings Master

Week 3: Courage

    • Facing Feelings
    • Courageous YOU!
    • Vision Boards
    • The Courage to Get Along
    • Courage & Friends

Week 4: Gratitude

    • Introduction to Gratitude
    • Gratitude Top 50
    • Thankful Me
    • Being Grateful for Failures, Mistakes & Challenges

Week 5: Gratitude

    • Changing Perspectives
    • Grateful in a Star-Studded World
    • The Complaint Free Challenge
    • Wrapping Up Gratitude

Week 6: Forgiveness

    • What is Forgiveness?
    • Cutting the Cord
    • Put the Pieces Back Together
    • The Forgiving Tree
    • The Brain & Forgiveness

Week 7: Forgiveness

    • Forgiveness Breathe
    • Let It Go
    • Social Media Forgiveness
    • Celebrating Forgiveness

Week 8: Compassion

    • What is Compassion?
    • What does Compassion Really Mean?
    • Compassion Squares
    • Compassion Connections

Week 9: Compassion (3/16/20-3/20/20)

    • Where does Compassion Come From?
    • Building Bridges
    • The Power of Words
    • The Best Friend Test
    • Positive Role Models