A comprehensive lesson for middle schoolers on the foundations of healthy friendships, focusing on identifying positive qualities, navigating conflict, and applying social skills to real-world scenarios.
Students compile their learned strategies into a personalized, visual regulation plan for long-term success.
Students learn how to use social scripts to reconnect with others and move forward positively after a big feeling moment.
Identifying the 'fork in the road' when feelings get big and selecting specific coping strategies to manage frustration and anger.
Using stick-figure mapping to visualize the thoughts and feelings of others during social interactions to build perspective-taking skills.
Introduction to Carol Gray's Comic Strip Conversations, focusing on the difference between what we say (speech bubbles) and what we think (thought bubbles).
Students learn to identify the physical sensations associated with anger, anxiety, and frustration, creating a 'Body Radar' to catch big feelings early.