The Following SEL Videos & Lessons were Compiled by Fulton County Schools
THE SCIENCE OF KINDNESS VIDEO
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How can doing an act of kindness help you, and not just the person you’re doing the act of kindness for?
Do an act of kindness. Reflect on how it made you feel. Now think of another act of kindness you can do tomorrow.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE YOURSELF?
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How do you see peers/celebrities portraying a false reality on social media?
What are ways to remind yourself daily that you are enough (ex: writing positive characteristics on the mirror)?
SCIENCE MAPPING EMOTIONS IN BODY VIDEO
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Where do you feel anger, fear, and disgust in your body?
Where do you feel happiness, pride, and surprise in your body?
FIGHT, FLIGHT, FREEZE- ANXIETY EXPLAINED
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What is an amygdala and what does it do?
What can cause you to feel anxiety?
TEEN VOICES: THE PRESSURE TO STAY CONNECTED
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What are the most positive things you get out of having your phone?
What things are you more aware of after watching this video that impact how long you watch things on your phone?
Is there anything you would like to change about your phone usage?
TEEN VOICES: WHO ARE YOU ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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How do you curate your social media?
Do you think what you post will impact your future?
BREATHING EXERCISE TO ALLEVIATE
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What feelings are you having that may increase your anxiety
Think of a happy place while completing this video
EFFECTIVE COPING SKILLS TO REDUCE STRESS
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List your preferred coping skills
How often do you utilize coping skills these skills?
How can you implement these skills daily?
TIME MANAGEMENT
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How would time management skills improve your daily schedule?
How do you plan to utilize this skill?
BENEFITS OF SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS
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How does social relationships impact you
How do you feel when hanging out with those you love?
CYBER BULLIES
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Have you ever dealt with a cyber bully or have you ever engaged in this behavior?
Describe some of the feelings you encounter when someone does not have the same opinions as you?
How can you make your online social encounters safe?
What are some tips from this video you plan to utilize to keep yourself safe while surfing online?
I'M SO SICK OF BEING LONELY
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Do you ever find yourself having feelings of loneliness?
How do you feel when none of your family or friends check in with you?
Have you ever struggled with yourself to seek support? If so, how did it feel? If not, how can you step out of your comfort zone to reach out to a friend for support?
REACTIVE VS PROACTIVE RESPONSES
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What are the differences between proactive and reactive responses?
Think of a situation when you responded in a reactive way and then about a situation when you responded proactively. How did each one make you feel? Think about how a proactive approach may feel empowering and why.
GRATITUDE
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Even though remote learning is new and difficult, think of at least one thing about it that you are thankful for.
What else are you grateful for today? Try saying thank you out loud for at least three things that you appreciate in your life and the world today. (Ex: “Thank you for the warm sunshine today.”)
TIME MANAGEMENT/PROCRASTINATION
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If we are all procrastinators in one way or another, do you think that recognizing and understanding this fact about ourselves will help us move forward? Why?
What strategies and skills have you used to get started on projects, help you meet deadlines, and accomplish your long-term goals that don’t actually have deadlines?
CALM YOUR WORRIES AND SLEEP BETTER
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Name two strategies you can use when you are having a hard time falling asleep.
Can you think of other situations (besides trying to fall asleep) when these same techniques might help you?
CHANGE YOUR BRAIN TO POSITIVE THOUGHTS
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Research shows that it takes practice to overcome negative thought bias. Name two things you can do to practice positive thinking.
Now pick one of them to practice each day for at least a week and reflect on how it makes you feel.
FIGHT, FLIGHT, FREEZE
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Sometimes we try to avoid things that trigger our anxiety. Can you think of a time you may have avoided something that made you feel anxious? What effect did it have on the outcome of the situation?
How is understanding why we experience anxiety an important step in trying to manage it?
FINISH STRONG
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The pandemic cut our school year short, but there is still time to FINISH STRONG. What are you doing to finish this school year strong?
Do you have a goal unrelated to school and the pandemic that you are working towards? Think of ways you can continuously work on that goal, even if it gets interrupted.
A GLASS OF WATER: AN INSPIRATIONAL STORY
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How can you tell when your glass is too heavy? What do you notice about yourself?
What are some self-care strategies you can use when your glass feels too heavy?
SIMPLE ACTS OF KINDNESS
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The man in the video did not get anything material in return for his good deeds. Were the emotions he felt as a result of doing these good deeds worth it and why?
Be creative. Think of some good deeds you can do even during social distancing.