Explore the nervous system "highways" that connect the brain and body, focusing on the Sympathetic (Gas) and Parasympathetic (Brakes) systems and how they respond to stress.
A comprehensive program to launch a kindness challenge in the classroom, featuring daily missions, tracking tools, and reflective journaling to build a culture of empathy and positive social interactions.
A comprehensive lesson on identifying when a compromise is needed using the 'Bridge Builders' metaphor to help students find middle ground in conflicts.
This lesson explores the long-term impact of gossip on friendships and reputations. Students will analyze real-world scenarios to understand how a single rumor can create a lasting 'ripple effect' that changes social dynamics for years to come.
A practical application lesson where students practice their new skills through role-play scenarios and earn their 'Respect Squad' badges for demonstrating positive social behaviors.
Teaches students the concept of personal space using the 'Invisible Bubble' metaphor, helping them understand how to keep their hands and feet to themselves while staying connected to others.
Focuses on the importance of waiting for a turn to speak, recognizing natural pauses in conversation, and avoiding interruptions through the 'Interrupting Volcano' and 'Traffic Light' analogies.
The final lesson synthesizes the unit into a personal 'Confidence Blueprint.' Students will set meaningful goals and celebrate their journey as confident individuals ready to tackle future challenges.
Confidence isn't just internal—it's how we present ourselves. Students will learn about the 'Power Pose' and how body language, eye contact, and vocal tone can influence both how others see them and how they feel about themselves.
Students will investigate the 'inner critic' and learn how to replace negative self-talk with 'inner echoes' of encouragement. They will practice specific scripts for self-compassion and confidence-boosting internal dialogue.
This lesson focuses on resilience and the power of the word 'yet.' Students will reframe mistakes as learning opportunities and develop strategies to keep trying when things get difficult, boosting their long-term confidence.
Students will explore the concept of a growth mindset, learning how the brain grows through challenges. They will practice identifying 'fixed' vs 'growth' thoughts and understand that intelligence and confidence are muscles that can be built.
In this introductory lesson, students will identify their unique personal strengths and talents. They will learn that confidence begins with recognizing what they are already good at and how these traits can be used to help others and themselves.
A comprehensive set of activities designed to help students identify, practice, and internalize respect for themselves, others, rules, and authority through scenarios, puzzles, and creative reflection.
A social-emotional learning lesson where students use inferencing skills to identify emotions through body language and situational context. Students act out scenarios and their peers 'detect' the underlying emotion.