Grade Level: Middle School

Flag on the Play, Part 2

Flag on the Play, Part 2
Learning Libraries » Middle School » Relationship Skills Print Relationship Skills Family Resources on Flag on the Play, Part 2Project and Purpose Students create an original card/flag system for warning signs of healthy and unhealthy friendships. Essential Questions What are the warning signs of healthy and unhealthy friendships? Why should we learn to heed the [...]

Flag on the Play, Part 1

Flag on the Play, Part 1
Learning Libraries » Middle School » Relationship Skills Print Relationship Skills Family Resources on Flag on the Play, Part 1Project and Purpose Students identify warning signs of unhealthy friendships and create metaphors using flag and card systems from different sports. Essential Questions What are the warning signs of an unhealthy friendship? Share this Link BackgroundOpen/Download [...]

Making Friends

Making Friends
Learning Libraries » Middle School » Responsible Decision-Making Responsible Decision-Making Family Resources on Making FriendsLesson Topic After listening to Berhane’s story about making friends students will participate in a group discussion activity to learn about maintaining friendships. Essential Question How do people become friends and stay friends? Loading the player... Making Friends - Berhane Share [...]

Decision Making – Responsibility

Decision Making – Responsibility
Learning Libraries » Middle School » Responsible Decision-Making Responsible Decision-Making Family Resources on Decision Making – ResponsibilityLesson Topic In groups, students will brainstorm difficult decisions that students their age might have to make. They will work together through a decision-making process. Essential Question What is the process for making decisions? Loading the player... Loading the [...]

Decision Making – Resilience

Decision Making – Resilience
Learning Libraries » Middle School » Responsible Decision-Making Responsible Decision-Making Decision Making - ResilienceLesson Topic Students will discuss freedom and decision making while also considering the responsibilities involved in decision making. Essential Question What considerations are necessary as I have the opportunity to make more decisions as I grow up? Loading the player... Decision Making [...]

I am Different Now

I am Different Now
Learning Libraries » Middle School » Responsible Decision-Making Responsible Decision-Making Family Resources on I Am Different NowLesson Topic Making difficult decisions Essential Question How do you make difficult decisions? Loading the player... I Am Different Now - Moyagabi Share this Link BackgroundOpen/Download Parent Conversation Starter.pdf If this lesson was used in the classroom: Students learned [...]

Get Involved

Get Involved
Learning Libraries » Middle School » Social Awareness Social Awareness Family Resources on Get InvolvedLesson Topic Introduce students to opportunities to get involved in extra-curricular activities at school, learn about service learning and to encourage students to make friends within their new school. Essential Question What ways can I be generous with others at my [...]

Two Sides Same Coin

Two Sides Same Coin
Learning Libraries » Middle School » Social Awareness Social Awareness Family Resources on Two Sides Same CoinLesson Topic Students reflect on how personal experiences shape our perspective on events and ideas. Essential Question How does looking at a story from different perspectives affect our understanding? Loading the player... Two Sides Same Coin - Royida Share [...]

Better Community Better Me

Better Community Better Me
Learning Libraries » Middle School » Social Awareness Social Awareness Family Resources on Better Community Better MeLesson Topic Students will learn about value of volunteering for community services projects and create an initial plan for starting a project in their community. Essential Question What are some of the needs in my community and what actions [...]

Goal Settings

Goal Settings
Learning Libraries » Middle School » Self-Management Self-Management Family Resources on Goal SettingsLesson Topic Students will reflect on a goal they have and develop a plan to accomplish their goal. Essential Question How do I create a plan to reach a goal set for myself? Loading the player... Loading the player... Goal Settings Share this [...]