Lesson 1: Who are You?  Objectives:

• Students will know the purpose of SEL.
• Students will identify themselves and learn something about their classmates.
• Students will explore and share ideas/images that represent them as individuals.
• Students will break down personal space boundaries and develop teamwork skills.

Lesson 2: Clarifying Values Objectives:

• Students will analyze how their values influence the decisions they make.
• Students will demonstrate how their values influence their decision making.

Lesson 3: Avoiding Stereotypes part 1 Objectives:

• Students consider an analogy in order to understand the concept of stereotyping.
• Students define “stereotyping.”

Lesson 4: Avoiding Stereotypes part 2 Objectives:

• Students analyze the effects of applying stereotypes to people.
• Students identify ways to avoid stereotyping others.

Lesson 5: Communication Skills

• Students will recognize the different ways messages are sent verbally and nonverbally.
• Students will analyze the importance of being consistent with the message they communicate.