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Social Emotional Skills Lessons Overview Lesson PlanSocial Emotional Skills Lessons Overview Lesson Plan
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Health Smart Virginia
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7th
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Social & Emotional Learning
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Social Emotional Skills Lessons Overview

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Sometimes the hardest part of planning any unit of instruction is determining the activities that reinforce the concepts of the lessons and support the development of student skills. This first resource in the Health Smart series provides eight pages of the lesson plan and activity suggestions that support learners' social and emotional development. A must-have resource.

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Concepts

stress management, social-emotional learning, behavior, human behavior, coping skills, healthy habits, adversity, self esteem, mindfulness, conflict resolution, depression, eating disorders, empathy, peer pressure, suicide

Instructional Ideas

  • Bookmark the resource for easy access
  • Set aside extra prep time to examine the many links and determine those lessons and activities appropriate for your classes

Classroom Considerations

  • Although designed for seventh graders, most of the activities and lessons are appropriate for a wide range of age groups
  • The overview is the first resource in the 12-part Health Smart series 

Pros

  • Includes links to a wide variety of lessons and activities 
  • Identifies the social-emotional learning competencies address by the lessons

Cons

  • None

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