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Bad Case of Stripes Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners think about why we worry about what others think, bullying, and learning to respect and accept differences in others.In this Bad Case of Stripes lesson plan, students examine cause-and-effect relationships in a story as they...
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Accentuate the Positive

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students analyze the attitudes, ideas and beliefs of characteristics that assist humans in living a positive, proactive life that values self, family, community, nation and world. Students identify their own strengths as individual....
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Reward Stickers

For Teachers K - 1st
In this reward/self esteem stickers worksheet, there are 25 color stickers, each with a different encouraging word such as "super" or "cool." There are no directions as to their use.
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Boys' Self-Esteem, Friendship, Managing Emotions, Media Literacy

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students explore their emotions, feelings and reasons for their feelings. After watching a commercial, they identify emotions the characters in the story experience. In groups, students examine the commercial script and predict what...
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Fr ie n d s h ip, Self-esteem

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students brainstorm examples of activities that show friendship and illustrate them and explain below each picture what is happening. They hear a poem about friendship, watch a commercial about it, write a book about it and now they are...
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Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment

Managing Change

For Teachers 8th
Adolescence and teenage years are very difficult in terms of emotions, primarily due to the amount of change going on in growing teens' lives. Guide middle schoolers through disruptive changes and transitions with a set of activities...
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Hastings Prince Edward Public Health

My Life—My Mental Health

For Students 6th - 8th
Between peer pressure, an onslaught of hormones, and brand new responsibilities, the teenage years can be emotionally volatile. Equip young adults with coping mechanisms and a safe place to discuss their feelings with a guided lesson...
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October: Respect for Self and Others

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students realize their worth and dignity as human beings and account for their strengths as well as display their weaknesses. They display good manners and politeness, showing the respect for others as they would wish for themselves....
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Dating Violence: Are You a Victim?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The teenagers in your class are probably involved in romantic relationships, but are they keeping themselves safe? Guide learners through the warning signs for dating violence with a series of lessons and discussions. 
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Handout
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health

My Life My Plan

For Students 6th - 8th
Being a teenager is harder today than it's ever been. Guide high schoolers through the last few years before adulthood with a resource that encourages them to reflect on their lives and passions, and to make a healthy plan going forward.
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The Hat We Wear

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore how they can use their skills to apply to the job industry.  In this career choice lesson students participate in a discussion and an esteem builder exercise. 
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Building Bridges for Young Learners - Self

For Teachers K - 5th
Students explore self analysis by investigating other cultures. In this personal characteristics lesson, students utilize the Internet to read about a child from Niger, and many other students around the globe. Students compare their own...
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Self-Image: The Fantasy, The Reality

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the issue of body image and the media. They watch and discuss a video, identify ads with unrealistic images, write a letter to the magazine, develop a timeline of changing body types, and conduct research.
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Workbook
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Guidance Group

101 Ways to Teach Children Social Skills

For Students K - 6th Standards
Increasing pressure to improve student achievement has made it easy to overlook the social skills they also need to develop. With this collection of worksheets and activities, you'll be able to improve children's communication, teamwork,...
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Health Smart Virginia

Mental Health/Social Emotional Skills

For Teachers 10th
Looking for social-emotional resources? Check out this seven-page packet that includes activity and lesson ideas, as well as links to information resources that support the social and emotional development of tenth graders.
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Health Smart Virginia

Fitting In and Setting Healthy Boundaries

For Teachers 10th
Saying "No" isn't easy. Setting healthy boundaries and sticking to them takes practice. A series of exercises enables sophomores to practice these skills and reflect on the difference between fitting in and belonging.
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Health Smart Virginia

Compliment a Character

For Teachers 6th
Compliments are true, specific, and positive. Crafting those compliments can be a challenge. Graciously accepting a compliment can also be a challenge. The first lesson in the Health Smart series designed for sixth graders provides them...
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Better Attitudes and Skills in Children

For Teachers K - 3rd
Little kids often have very big feelings, and need help expressing them. A set of social emotional lessons provide tangible ways for young elementary learners to visualize their emotions, focus on clear communication, and channel their...
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Ohio State University Extension

Teen Leadership

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
Are the young leaders of tomorrow sitting in your classroom right now? Polish their skills to perfection using a series of teen leadership activities. Each lesson promotes both personal growth and team building, while helping scholars...
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Health Smart Virginia

Mental Health PowerPoint and Notes

For Teachers 9th
A 15-slide presentation summarizes key concepts from the Mental Health unit designed for freshmen. Viewers record the information on the provided worksheets. The notes prepare learners for a game of jeopardy.
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Health Smart Virginia

Mental and Emotional Health

For Teachers 6th
Working in groups, sixth-graders identify internal factors that negatively impact them. Then, explain how they could change that factor into a positive influence. Finally, individuals create personal mind maps that identify their...
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Workforce Solutions

30 Seconds

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Attention spans are short, but memories are long. Job seekers are challenged to develop a 30-second commercial that highlights their strengths in a job interview.
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Overcoming Obstacles

Developing Personal Power

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Money? Beauty? Education? The final lesson in the Confidence Building module encourages middle schoolers to consider the power they have to determine the course of their lives. After investigating different forms of power, participants...
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Nemours KidsHealth

Peer Pressure: Grades 6-8

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers practice techniques they can use to get safely out of uncomfortable situations involving peer pressure. One activity engages class members in role-playing two scenarios; the first modeling negative peer pressure, while...

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