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

- Grades
- Preschool–Kindergarten, Grades 1–3
- File type
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Editable
- Yes
- Subject
- Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Special Resources
- Topic
- SEL, Emotional Resilience
- Resource types
- Teacher Tools
- Editable
- Yes
From the author
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.
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 TaskTo 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!In the classroom
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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Core concepts
Coping strategies
Following directions
Positive thinking
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