- Level One Lessons -
- Level One Lessons -
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On this page, you'll find lessons on a variety of topics related to Social and Emotional Learning. While we've labeled these particular lessons as designed as level one, the lessons here are truly just an introduction to the topic and can be used at any grade level.
Most of these lessons are the first of a series of three. The other lessons in the series can be located by looking for the same topic under the corresponding level, such that the lessons labeled "Forgiveness" on the level one page, level two page, and level three page are a series. There are also buttons at the bottom of each lesson that allow you to navigate directly to the next lesson in the series.
While these lessons were written in groups of three, most of the lesson plans can also stand alone with some minor adjustments, such that you could choose to begin anywhere or complete all three lessons on a topic at once, depending on your students' needs and goals.
Being able to communicate respectfully and meaningfully is a vital part of navigating the world and maintaining healthy communities. Without effective communication, we not only see conflict grow, but we miss out on connection with the people around us.
THIS LESSON introduces students to the restorative practice of Circles and the power that a talking piece holds. Students also build comfortability with silence and listening to others.
Consent is about giving permission for something to happen or agreement to do something. It helps build healthy boundaries and bodily autonomy.
THIS LESSON introduces students to the concept of consent and personal boundaries and how it relates to bodily autonomy. Students will practice setting boundaries verbally and non-verbally.
The human brain is hardwired with the capacity for empathy, because empathy is a skill central to the creation and maintenance of strong, healthy relationships. While empathy is a way of thinking and feeling, it becomes compassion when put into action. Empathy can also help with effective communication and conflict resolution through mutual understanding and care.
THIS LESSON introduces students to the difference between empathy and sympathy and guides them in learning how to cultivate empathetic responses to people in need around them.
Forgiveness is complex, both as a concept and as a process. There are often many emotions involved on both sides when someone has been hurt or wronged, and forgiveness is a vital part of mending others' sense of physical and emotional safety and connectedness.
THIS LESSON guides students in exploring the complex nature of forgiveness, and empowers them to make healthy decisions for themselves regarding forgiveness.
Our personal strengths are unique gifts that we can lean on. By identifying them, leaning into them, and sharing them, we can increase resilience. Resilience is a protective factor against mental health concerns and helps us succeed in the face of hardship.
THIS LESSON introduces students to the concept of resilience and helps them to identify their own unique strengths and how they can be used in the face of hardship.
Technology is becoming increasingly present in the lives of teenagers, whose social environments extend far into the social media universe. Maintaining a safe and and balanced relationship with social media is a vital skill for healthy teens.
THIS LESSON guides students in reflecting on the positive and negative impacts of social media, and introduces the power of the "disinhibition effect" that takes place online.
As students develop into young adults, they are increasingly expected to be responsible for their actions and able to navigate the world more independently and with more maturity than before. There are many facets that go into personal responsibility.
THIS LESSON guides students in exploring the concept of respect and the role that effective communication plays in personal responsibility.
Everyday stress and responsibilities can begin to take a toll on our bodies and minds. Mindfulness is just one kind of skill that can help us re-center. It involves drawing our focus to the present moment, and suspending judgment on the past or future.
THIS LESSON introduces students to the topic of mindfulness and helps them learn about healthy ways to practice it.
Stress is a pretty inevitable part of life, and comes in many forms. Some kinds of stress feel manageable and help us to grow, while other kinds of stress can be overwhelming, require extra coping skills, and be harmful if not managed properly.
THIS LESSON teaches students about different kinds of stress, and introduces them to several mindsets they can adopt to help them cope with stress and avoid negative impacts from stress.
Relationships are an inevitable part of life, no matter your age. Healthy, productive people can maintain and navigate many different kinds of relationships, including those with family, friends, authority figures, and romantic partners.
THIS LESSON guides students in learning more about the attributes of healthy peer relationships and helps them reflect on the qualities present in relationships in their own lives.
Maintaining your personal values and beliefs in the face of peer pressure is an important skill and an act of self-preservation.
THIS LESSON teaches students how to make responsible decisions, stand up for yourself, and maintain your values and beliefs in the face of peer pressure.
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