Lesson Plan

Self-Care Superpowers: Thriving in 7th Grade

Students will explore and practice self-care strategies that promote personal success, well-being, and resilience during a fun and interactive 70-minute session.

This lesson helps 7th graders understand the importance of self-care, empowering them to manage stress and improve both academic and personal outcomes.

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Prep

Teacher Preparation

15 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up (10 minutes)

10 minutes

Step 2

Introduction & Slide Deck (10 minutes)

10 minutes

Step 3

Video Viewing (10 minutes)

10 minutes

Step 4

Interactive Game: Self-Care Bingo (15 minutes)

15 minutes

Step 5

Activity: Create Your Self-Care Plan (15 minutes)

15 minutes

Step 6

Cool Down & Reflection (10 minutes)

10 minutes

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Slide Deck

Self-Care Strategies for 7th Grade

Introduce the topic of self-care. Emphasize that self-care is more than just physical health—it’s about taking care of our emotions, thoughts, and overall well-being.

What is Self-Care?

Define self-care in simple terms suitable for 7th graders. Encourage students to share examples if time permits.

Why is Self-Care Important?

Highlight the benefits of self-care. Use relatable examples to help students connect to the concept.

Key Self-Care Strategies

Present key strategies that they can apply in their everyday lives and encourage students to think about which ones work for them.

Introduce the Circle of Control concept. Mention the video they just watched as a real-life example of focusing on what you can control.

Recap & Reflection

Summarize the session and provide a moment for reflection. Ask students to think about one action they can take to care for themselves.

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Script

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Game

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Activity

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Project Guide

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Warm Up

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Cool Down

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Self-Care Superpowers: Thriving in 7th Grade

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