SEL Personal Agency & Decision Making Lesson Pack | Middle School | Print & Go

Описание: Are your students sitting in the passenger seat of their own lives? In this video, we break down a complete Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) lesson designed to help middle schoolers grab the steering wheel and understand the power of Personal Agency.

If you are looking for impactful ways to teach responsibility and decision-making, this lesson plan, "Who is Driving the Car?", is the perfect roadmap. We explore how to move students from being passive observers to active drivers of their futures.

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👇 IN THIS VIDEO, WE COVER:
1. The Driver vs. The Passenger Analogy We start with a powerful visual hook: The Steering Wheel vs. The Rain Cloud. Learn how to teach students that while they cannot control the "weather" (circumstances like school bells or rain), they have absolute control over how they steer the car (their choices and reactions).
2. The Decision Ripple Effect Every choice drops a stone in the pond. We walk through the "Decision Ripple Effect" worksheet, helping students map out how a single daily choice—like studying hard vs. skipping school—branches out to impact their academic goals, relationships, and personal growth.
3. Navigating External Factors Peer pressure, family expectations, and time limits are real. We discuss the "Shaina Scenario," a role-play activity where students analyze how to maintain agency without ruining friendships. It’s about distinguishing agency from aggression and learning to navigate constraints rather than giving up.
4. Choice vs. Responsibility Using the contrasting case studies of Alex and Taylor, we show how two students facing the same deadline achieve vastly different outcomes based on their agency. We also look at the "Agency in Action" roadmap to help students plan, monitor, and evaluate their own goals.

🌟 TEACHER TIP: This lesson works best when you physically act it out! Create zones in your classroom to demonstrate the ripple effect of decisions. Watch the full video to see how to scaffold this for diverse learners using sentence stems and visual vision boards.

💬 LET’S CHAT: What is the biggest "External Factor" or roadblock your students face today? Is it social media, peer pressure, or time management? Let me know in the comments below!

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