Fishing For Compliments-An SEL Activity

- Grades
- Grades 4–12, High School, Middle School, Elementary
- File type
- Preparation
- Print ready
- Subject
- Special Resources, Special Education Needs (SEN)
- Topic
- SEL, Special Education
- Resource types
- Activities
- Preparation
- Print ready
About this resource
What's inside this resource
Fishing For Compliments-An SEL Activity is a structural tool designed to foster social-emotional learning (SEL) within the classroom setting. This resource is mostly incorporated within Special Education Needs (SEN) resources and adjusts favourably within education specifications of Grade 4 through Grade 12, which makes it quite adaptable to a range of educational contexts.
Promoting Positive Self-Esteem Among Students
This activity encapsulates the essence of complementing one another in an interactive and enjoyable manner aiding in promoting self-esteem among pupils. A simple procedure involves learners writing down their names on paper fishes as part of this exercise. After randomly exchanging these 'fish tunes', each student gets to write a compliment about their classmate whose name was picked up.
- The exercise repeats at least two more times or according to what the time frame allows.
- The final result? Every student leaves with a fish bearing uplifting compliments from diverse classmates about them!
Digital Format for Convenience
Your convenience as an educator is prioritised as Fishing For Compliments-An SEL Activity comes in a downloadable PDF format. Easily print out required amounts for usage during school hours, after-school initiatives or groups aimed at enhancing self-esteem among students.
Versatility In Use
The core design caters towards full-group participation but equally accommodates smaller groups. Even better? It can function as homework depending upon individual study style, pace or preference.
A Tool That Makes Learning Fun!!!
In summary, Fishing For Compliments- An SEL Activity breathes life into fun learning! It encourages learners to appreciate everyone and fosters a conducive learning environment where every student feels valued. A quintessential resource that invests the responsibility of uplifting others in the hands of students consequently aiding in boosting their self-esteem too!
In the classroom
Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
- Write a specific, positive compliment about a classmate
Teaching tips
- The toss-and-pick-up rounds repeat, so allow time for three rounds before the fish are returned to their owners.
Skills covered
- Giving compliments — writing a kind comment on a classmate's fish in each round
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Concepts & topics
Core concepts
- Social-emotional learning
- Compliments
- Community building
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