Self-Control Lesson and Activities

Description

This self-control lesson is for teaching students about some of the most important executive functioning skills: coping skills, choosing where to give attention, and thinking before acting. The self-control activities give students meaningful opportunities to reflect on what self-control looks like and how they use it in their own lives.

It was designed as a tier 1 classroom social emotional learning lesson (vs. an intervention) and works as a standalone lesson, or as part of an executive functioning unit.

Who is this resource for?

• School counselors, school social workers, classroom teachers – anyone delivering SEL lessons!
• It is recommended for students in 3rd-5th grades, but you know your students’ developmental levels and capabilities best

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This resource includes:

• Movement-based opener
• Slideshow for introducing and teaching what self-control skills are and what they look like
• Partner or group practice activity for identifying how to use the different self-control strategies (while having to use self-control in the activity!)
• Independent worksheet for developing self-awareness and self-reflection
• Self-assessment
• Closing questions and exit ticket