social-emotional learning activities

Social-emotional learning (SEL) is the process of developing the self-awareness, self-control, and interpersonal skills that are vital for school, work, and life success. People with strong social-emotional skills are better able to cope with everyday challenges and benefit academically, professionally, and socially.

Impact Society provides young people and those that support them, with educational tools that are proven to help the youth of any background and risk level, to develop the life skills and positive mental health required to navigate risk and to flourish in life.

On this page, you will find a suite of social-emotional learning activities to do in your classroom. Each activity will take 30 minutes or less and requires little prep.

social-emotional learning topics

self-awareness

Self-awareness is the ability to understand one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values and how they influence behaviour across contexts. This includes capacities to recognize one’s strengths and limitations with a well-grounded sense of confidence and purpose.

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self-management

Self-management is the ability to manage one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviours effectively in different situations and to achieve goals and aspirations. This includes the capacities to delay gratification, manage stress, and feel motivation and agency to accomplish personal and collective goals.

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social awareness

Social awareness is the ability to understand the perspectives of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds. This includes capacities to feel compassion for others, understand different historical and social norms for behaviour, and recognize family and community supports.

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decision making

Responsible decision-making is the ability to make caring and constructive choices about personal behaviour and social interactions across diverse situations. This includes the capacities to consider ethical standards and safety concerns and to evaluate the benefits and consequences of various actions for personal, social, and collective well-being.

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relationships

Relationship skills are the ability to establish and maintain healthy and supportive relationships and to effectively navigate settings with diverse individuals and groups. This includes the capacities to communicate clearly, listen actively, cooperate, work collaboratively to problem solve and negotiate conflict constructively, navigate settings with differing social and cultural demands and opportunities, provide leadership, and seek or offer help when needed.

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