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LEANING INTO CHANGE

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Introduction

Today, we will discuss “change.” Change can be scary, but it’s a normal part of life.

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We will talk about changes we’ve been through this year and changes we may face as we end the school year.

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CHANGES

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SEL Connection

Today, we will practice “Self-Awareness” by reflecting on how we’ve changed throughout the year, and what we need to embrace change as we move forward.

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New me, Who Is This?

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PRINCE EA, "START CHANGING YOUR LIFE"

NEW ME,WHO IS THiS?

WATCH A VIDEO

1) Watch the video.

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2) Share various lines from the poem that resonate with you when thinking of the word “Change.”

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GET moving!

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NEW ME,WHO IS THiS?

1) Sit in a circle with space in the middle.

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2) Grab a post-it and a pencil.

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3) Do not write your name on the post-it. Be sure to use clear handwriting.

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On your card, write three ways you’ve changed or grown this year. Use the following supports to help you think.

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    • I’ve changed by
    • I’ve grown in
    • I’ve learned

NEW ME,WHO IS THIS?

    • Academically: What have you learned?

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    • Personally: How have you changed as a person?

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    • Socially: How has your circle of community changed? What causes have impacted you?

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    • Physically: How has your body changed?

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    • Mentally: How have you grown to think differently?

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    • Emotionally: How have you grown in the way you manage your emotions?

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    • Skills / Things I’ve Learned

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    • Taste / Style / Friends

Ways we can change/grow:

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1) Throw your paper in the center and pick up someone else's response!

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2) Read the response.

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3) Now let’s talk about it!

    • How have you changed from last year to this year?

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    • Why do you think you changed in the way you did?

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    • What are the benefits or consequences of changing?

NEW ME,WHO IS THIS?

talk about it

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WHAT IS CHANGE?

part one

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1) make (someone or something) different; alter or modify.

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2) replace (something) with something else, especially something of the same kind that is newer or better; substitute one thing for (another).

"She decided to change her name."

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3) the act or instance of making or becoming different.

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lesson: Part One

What is Change?

Next, we will see how different students think about change in their lives. Think through the questions as we watch.

definition

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KIDS TALK ABOUT THEIR UPCOMING GOALS

what is change?

WATCH A VIDEO

Consider these questions while watching the video:

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    • How are these students considering change in their lives?

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    • How can goals help us deal with change?

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    • What changes do you want to happen in your own life?

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lesson: Part One

FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS

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REALITY AFTER YOU GRADUATE

WATCH A VIDEO

Consider these questions while watching the video:

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    • What changes do you see in your friend group?

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    • What upcoming changes do you see in how you spend your time?

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    • What upcoming changes do you predict as you exit high school?

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lesson: Part One

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FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS

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NEXT SEASON

part two

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Using the graphic organizer, think about this year and your next season. Fill out the graphic organizer while thinking about the “next season” of your life.

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Once done, we will share out our responses.

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Next Season

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Now that we’ve discussed change in our lives, let’s close out our conversation with the following questions.

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    • What did you realize about yourself today?

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    • What did you realize about change today?

    • What is change? Why does it happen?

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    • Name one way we can navigate change when it comes in our lives?

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talk about it

Next Season

lesson: Part TWO

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