This lesson introduces students to grounding exercises through a nature-themed board game, a take-home booklet, and a classroom anchor chart. Students will learn the 5-4-3-2-1 technique and other sensory strategies to manage stress.
A lesson focused on empowering students to recognize bullying behavior and move from being a bystander to an upstander using practical, safe strategies.
A final review using the study guide followed by a formal assessment of the unit's key concepts.
An interactive day of games and collaborative activities to reinforce learning of clusters and college terminology.
Demystifies the college application process by teaching essential vocabulary like FAFSA, GPA, transcripts, and different degree types.
An in-depth exploration of the 16 National Career Clusters, helping students define and categorize different professional industries.
Focuses on student self-reflection, interest inventories, and matching personal strengths to potential career paths.
Using a regulated brain to communicate needs and solve social or academic problems effectively.
Connecting naming feelings to the brain's calming response, practicing the 'Name It to Tame It' technique.
Focused on expanding emotional vocabulary and learning how to identify physical signals in the body that match big feelings.
Introduce the hand model of the brain, identifying the 'Upstairs' (thinking) and 'Downstairs' (feeling) parts of the brain house.
A quick, interactive lesson designed to assess and practice self-advocacy skills in challenging classroom scenarios. Students learn to identify when they need help and practice speaking up clearly and confidently.
A final celebration of the community built, where students reflect on their growth and commit to showing up for themselves and each other.