What emotion are you feeling right now?
Learn how to cope with emotions like anger, sadness and fear. Develop strong relationships with peers and adults. Recognize and manage stress and anxiety.
Social-Emotional Learning for 5th Graders
Self-Awareness: The ability to recognize and understand your own emotions, thoughts, and values and how they influence your behavior. Self-Regulation: The ability to manage and control your own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in different situations. Empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of others.
Concepts:
A study of over 1,500 elementary school students found that those who participated in social-emotional learning activities had better grades and fewer discipline problems. Research has found that social-emotional learning activities can improve children’s academic performance and reduce stress. Studies show that social-emotional learning can help children develop better problem-solving skills, improved decision-making, increased self-awareness, and better communication skills.
Did you know?
Brain break: Create a drawing of an imaginary creature that lives in the ocean. The creature should have at least 4 unique features, such as fins, gills, eyes, antennae, etc. Be sure to add bright colors and details to your creature!
What is the most important part of social emotional learning?
- Developing communication skills
- Organizing your thoughts
- Improving self-confidence
- All of the above
What is the best way to practice social emotional learning?
- Talking with friends
- Talking with family
- Writing in a journal
- All of the above
What is the best way to show respect?
- Being polite
- Using kind words
- Listening carefully
- All of the above
How can you practice self-awareness?
- Understand your feelings
- Pay attention to your thoughts
- Understand your strengths and weaknesses
- All of the above
Which of these is an example of self-management?
- Staying organized
- Setting goals
- Managing stress
- All of the above