SEL & Wellness Check-In

Social Emotion Learning (SEL) & Wellness Check-In

by Amanda Kawalek

Students Will Be Able To for

Today's SEL Lesson

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SWBAT: Identify a personal strength, and understand how it can be used to achieve success in school.

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Poll

DO NOW: PICK A PUP -- Which puppy most closely shows your mood at the moment?

Mini-Lesson: What is SEL?

Social and Emotional Learning is the practice for how children and adults learn to

• understand & manage emotions

• set goals

• show empathy for others

• establish positive relationships

• make responsible decisions

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To learn and practice these items above, people need 5 main skills — see the chart. ➡️

Draw

Circle your STRONGEST skill in GREEN. Circle the skill you still NEED GROWTH in RED.

Step 1: Partner turn & talk​

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​Step 2: Whole class share out

Let's discuss responses to the Draw Question!🖍

Open Ended

Reflect back on the Do Now puppy poll 🐶 and the Skills Wheel Chart 📊, then answer this question:

Why you think it's important to teach SEL in schools? 🤔

Step 1: Partner turn & talk​

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​Step 2: Whole class share out

Let's discuss responses to the Open Ended Question!

Open Ended

Reflecting back on the video & re-examining the SEL skills wheel, which do you now believe is your personal strength, and why?

Step 1: Partner turn & talk​

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​Step 2: Whole class share out

Let's discuss responses to the Open Ended Question!

Poll

Exit Ticket: Pick the emoji that shows how well you do/don't understand the idea of USING YOUR PERSONAL STRENGTH TO BE SUCCESSFUL in school:

Photos & Video Credits

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​SEL wheel photo: ©2020 CASEL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, sourced via https://trailstowellness.org/materials/social-and-emotional-learning

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Video: https://youtu.be/EYBSV75YH5c

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