SEL Counseling Lessons

The counseling team taught after school Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons to allow students to earn Student Service Learning (SSL) hours towards their graduation requirements. The focus of these SEL lessons parallels the five-point social and emotional framework our county supports. These areas of competency are:

Self-Awareness-Assessing our feelings, interests, strengths; maintaining self-confidence.
Self-Management-Regulating emotions to handle stress, control impulses and persever in overcoming obstacles.
Social Awareness-Understanding different perspectives, and empathizing with others; recognizing and appreciating similarities and differences; using family, school and community resources effectively.
Relationship Skills-Maintaining healthy relationships based on cooperation; resisting inappropriate social pressure; preventing, managing and resolving interpersonal conflicts; seeking help when needed.
Responsible Decision Making-Using a variety of considerations, including ethical, academic, and community related standards to make choices and decisions.

SEL Lesson 1- Self-Awareness

Lesson 1: Self-Awareness

The ability to accurately recognize one’s feelings and thoughts and their influence on behavior. This includes accurately assessing one’s strengths and limitations and possessing a well-grounded sense of confidence and optimism.

SEL Lesson 2- Self-Management

Lesson 2: Self-Management

The ability to successfully regulate one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in different situations — effectively managing stress, controlling impulses, and motivating oneself. The ability to set and work toward personal and academic goals.

SEL Lesson 3- Social Awareness

Lesson 3: Social Awareness

The ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds and cultures. The ability to understand social and ethical norms for behavior and to recognize family, school, and community resources and supports.

SEL Lesson 4- Relationship Skills

Lesson 4: Relationship Skills

The ability to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships with diverse individuals and groups. The ability to communicate clearly, listen well, cooperate with others, resist inappropriate social pressure, negotiate conflict constructively, and seek and offer help when needed.

SEL Lesson 5- Responsible Decision Making

Lesson 5: Responsible Decision Making

The ability to make constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions based on ethical standards, safety concerns, and social norms. The realistic evaluation of consequences of various actions, and a consideration of the well-being of oneself and others.

SEL Lesson 6- Social Awareness

Lesson 6: Social Awareness

The ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds and cultures. The ability to understand social and ethical norms for behavior and to recognize family, school, and community resources and supports.

SEL Lesson 7- Relationship Skills

Lesson 7: Relationship Skills