Doing Things We Don't Want To Do – An SEL Lesson and Activities

SEL lesson in PowerPoint on doing tasks we would rather avoid, teaching three coping strategies: think positively, look forward to something else and take a deep breath.
Grades
Preschool–Kindergarten, Grades 1–3
File type
Microsoft PowerPoint
Editable
Yes

Updated Jan 25, 2023

Subject
Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Resources
Topic
SEL, Emotional Resilience
Resource types
Teacher Tools
Editable
Yes

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About this resource

An integral pedagogical tool uniquely designed for students from kindergarten up to Grade 3. Our resource will help navigate inner feelings of resistance or negative emotional responses towards unpleasant activities. Crafted with clear conversation guides and interactive content, it's an invaluable asset for educators keen on promoting social-emotional learning (SEL).

Key Highlights:

  • A focal point lies in having students reflect upon why they dislike certain tasks and the significance of undertaking them despite their distaste.
  • It equips learners with three essential strategies to manage strong emotions related to mandatory task completion.
  • This lesson aids in fostering emotional resilience among children through extensive practice of these strategies.
'Role-Playing' - Facilitating Experiential Learning

This resource employs role play for practical understanding. With 12 unique scenario templates ready-to-use, educators can customize lessons comfortably depending upon student needs and group sizes – ideal for whole class sessions or small focused groups.

Included PowerPoint Slides

The inclusion of a well-structured PowerPoint with five slides provides an efficient guide throughout lesson delivery without the need to generate resources from scratch.

Creative Coping Strategies: A Drawing Task

To supplement conventional teaching methods, we provide a creative drawing task handout that encourages visualization of coping methods — embedding knowledge via artistic expression. Detailed example pictures are provided to clarify expectations visually.

Note:
Your purchase downloads as a Microsoft PowerPoint file type; please ensure you have the necessary software installed beforehand.

In conclusion, 'Doing Things We Don’t Like Doing – An SEL Lesson & Activities' is a versatile resource designed for classrooms and beyond. It promotes individual growth and peer empathy, with its usability further extended towards homework assignments. This encourages parental inclusion in fostering the holistic development of children.

Happy Teaching!

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Name three strategies for handling a task they do not want to do

  • Choose and apply a coping strategy in a following-directions scenario

Skills covered

  • Partner discussion — explaining why unwanted tasks can be necessary

  • Role play — acting out a scenario while using a chosen strategy

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