Karen Oates-Jackson

In this engaging 30-minute lesson for 7th & 8th graders, students will identify three personal strengths and craft a strategy to apply one strength in an upcoming class task. This lesson builds self-efficacy and fosters an asset-based mindset through interactive surveys, reflections, and group commitments.

In this fun 30-minute wellness lesson, 7th-8th graders become emotion-meteorologists by labeling four core emotions (happy, sad, angry, anxious) and matching each with body cues or thought patterns. This empowers students to self-manage by naming their feelings—an essential first step in emotional health.

In this 30-minute 7th & 8th grade lesson, students will explore aspects of their personal identity and understand how self-perception influences their school choices. By identifying internal vs. external cues of identity and reflecting on recent decisions, students build self-awareness and recognize that trustworthiness begins within.

In this 30-minute lesson for 7th and 8th graders, students explore personal identity and self-concept through interactive activities. By the end, they will articulate at least two facets of their identity and understand how self-perception influences their choices and trustworthiness. Includes warm-up, mini-lesson, guided reflection, pair-share, and group debrief.