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Social-Emotional Check-In: Starting Strong

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Lesson Plan

Social-Emotional Check-In: Starting Strong

Enhance self-awareness and emotional intelligence

This lesson provides students with the opportunity to check in with their emotions and set personal goals for the school year. It includes activities that focus on self-awareness and emotional intelligence, helping students to start the school year with a positive mindset. This lesson is important as it encourages students to reflect on their emotions, understand their feelings, and set achievable goals, fostering a supportive and empathetic classroom environment.

Audience

9th Grade Students

Time

30 mins

Approach

Enhance self-awareness and emotional intelligence

Materials

Worksheet: Emotional Check-In and Goal Setting, Pens, and Paper

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Welcome students and explain the purpose of the lesson: to check in with their emotions and set goals for the school year.
  • Briefly discuss the importance of self-awareness and emotional intelligence.

Step 2

Emotional Check-In Activity

10 mins

  • Distribute the 'Emotional Check-In and Goal Setting' worksheet.
  • Ask students to reflect on their current emotions and write them down.
  • Encourage students to think about what might be causing these emotions.

Step 3

Goal Setting Activity

10 mins

  • Guide students to set personal goals for the school year using the worksheet.
  • Discuss the importance of setting realistic and achievable goals.
  • Allow students to share their goals with a partner if they feel comfortable.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

  • Invite a few students to share their reflections and goals with the class.
  • Summarize the key points of the lesson and encourage students to revisit their goals regularly.
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Worksheet

Emotional Check-In and Goal Setting

This worksheet helps students reflect on their emotions and set personal goals for the school year. It includes prompts for self-reflection and goal-setting to enhance self-awareness and emotional intelligence.

How are you feeling today? Describe your emotions in a few words.

Think about your current mood and any specific feelings you have.







What do you think is causing these emotions?

Consider recent events or situations that might be influencing your feelings.







What is one personal goal you want to achieve this school year?

Think about something realistic and meaningful to you.







What steps will you take to achieve this goal?

List specific actions you can take to work towards your goal.







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