Learners analyze options that are partially correct but ultimately false. This lesson emphasizes the importance of reading every word of an answer choice to catch subtle inaccuracies.
A lesson exploring the boundary between public and private spaces on social media, using a visual choice board icebreaker, concrete social scenarios, and a video reflection to build digital citizenship.
A transition lesson for rising sixth graders to master the Circle of Control and distinguish between big and small problems. Students learn practical coping strategies for peer conflicts and rule-breaking using a gamified quest theme.
An interactive, student-led curriculum empowering middle and high school leaders to de-escalate minor peer conflicts during high-stress transition periods, building sustainable restorative justice skills.
A collaborative mental health workshop designed to help students navigate summer transition anxiety by identifying stressors, mapping coping strategies, and co-creating a personalized proactive emotional regulation plan.
A collaborative workshop designed to help students identify summer stressors and co-create proactive plans for emotional regulation outside of school. This lesson builds concrete coping strategies and 'safety nets' for students transitioning to summer break.
A visual, guided lesson for 5th graders to learn the difference between automatic reactions and thoughtful responses in school and home environments, using comic strips, scenario paths, and personal trigger maps.
A lesson focusing on critical digital citizenship skills, helping students navigate the web safely and make informed choices when posting, interacting, or pondering online situations.
A transformative lesson introducing students to the psychological science of gratitude, centered on the 'Three Good Things' daily habit to build mental resilience, optimism, and emotional wellbeing.
A restorative conflict-resolution workshop designed to help high schoolers resolve outstanding peer friction before summer break, allowing them to depart with a sense of peace and closure. This workshop provides step-by-step guidance, structured reflection, and concrete resolution tools.
Week 4 of the program, focusing on real-world practice, synthesizing pause strategies and assertive communication, and creating a shared friendship blueprint for future interactions.
Week 3 of the program, focusing on perspective-taking activities to help students understand how their impulsive actions affect their partner's feelings and ripple out.
Week 2 of the program, focusing on learning and practicing assertive communication skills, specifically crafting and using 'I-statements' and modulating tone/posture to prevent conflicts.
Week 1 of the program, focusing on identifying internal physical 'sparks' of anger/impulsivity and applying physical and mental 'stop' cues (the 3-second pause) before reacting to peers.
Empowers students to respond constructively to peer rejection, set realistic friendship goals, and track their self-confidence.
Equips students with practical tools to manage disagreements, practice compromise, and express frustration constructively.
Teaches the mechanics of conversational exchange, finding common interests, and using visual desk reminders for active listening.
Focuses on reading non-verbal cues (body language, facial expressions, tone of voice) and understanding unwritten social rules in small group settings.
Focuses on building self-worth, identifying negative media messages, and shifting personal and peer narratives through positive self-talk strategies.
Teaches student leaders to identify the fine line between teasing and bullying, and equips them with safe, practical upstander intervention and peer support frameworks.
Equips PACT student leaders with core concepts of proactive inclusion, empathy, and positive peer-to-peer connection. Features a hands-on inclusion blueprint worksheet and peer training presentation.
A welcome packet designed for new upper elementary students transitioning to a new school. Features counselor introductions, interactive feelings trackers, physical coping strategy cards, anxiety-relief exercises, goal setting templates, and school activities organizers.
A reflective self-discovery lesson for 6th graders to analyze their personal growth, identify character strengths developed over the school year, and express their self-concept through a creative mosaic art piece.
A reflective 6th-grade lesson where students analyze their personal growth and character strengths over the school year, culminating in the creation of a personalized visual mosaic that celebrates who they are becoming.
An introductory lesson designed to demystify restorative justice circles for 8th-grade students in California, building trust and encouraging voluntary participation using an ASCA-aligned, trauma-informed lens.
A collaborative, student-centered lesson framework to support students transitioning back to school after anxiety-related absences using a graduated exposure pathway.
A practical lesson introducing 8th graders to evidence-based healthy coping mechanisms. Students learn to identify stress triggers and build a personalized toolkit using grounding, reframing, physical outlets, and boundaries.
A social-emotional learning lesson for sixth graders transitioning from structured school days to unstructured summer schedules. Students identify personal anchors (routines, relationships, and activities) and build a physical 'Anchor Map' to provide stability, maintain emotional well-being, and prevent anxiety.