SEL Standards

Stories/Prompts/Questions/Activities

Recognize and describe emotions and how they are linked to behavior

Draw a picture of yourself facing a challenge.
Write a sentence about how you felt and what you did as a result.

Demonstrate control of impulsive behavior.

Describe one’s likes, dislikes, needs, wants, strengths, challenges, and opinions.

Identify family, peer, school, and community strengths and supports.

Describe why learning is important in helping students achieve personal goals.

Identify goals for personal behavior progress, achievement, or success.

Recognize that others may experience situations differently from oneself.

SEL Standards

Stories/Questions/Activities

Use listening skills to identify the feelings and perspectives of others.

Describe the ways that people are similar and different.

Describe positive qualities in others.

Identify ways to work and play well with others.

Demonstrate adaptability and appropriate social behavior at school.

Identify problems and conflicts commonly experienced by peers.

Identify approaches to resolving conflicts constructively.

SEL Standard 

Context of the unit

Stories or prompts:

Questions

  Activities

Warm

Cool

This could also be helpful in…

Students would find this engaging because…

This is a good way to …

I have seen this work in…

Other

Have you considered____?

How will you handle____?

This might be even more engaging if ____?

What if___?

Other

What SEL Benchmark is most relevant to the story or picture?

What questions can you ask students to deepen their understanding of the story or picture?

What questions can you ask students to help them make connections to their own experiences?   

What can students draw, create or write to deepen their understanding of themselves and others?

What discussion question would help students to understand different perspectives?

Reflection for next session:
After implementing the lesson, please reflect on what you and your students learned and be prepared to discuss how this might inform future instruction.