Amplify Youth Voice with SEL
15 Activities
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Grades K - 12
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Overview
Empower youth, amplify student voice, and make learning an adventure! The activities in this playlist are designed to spark creativity, foster teamwork, and encourage self-discovery, making learning an adventure that students look forward to each day. This playlist is packed with engaging activities in the arts, career exploration, and social and emotional learning — that foster self-awareness, creativity, connection, and belonging. Each lesson plan equips you to engage students to become more active participants in their own journey.
"The most memorable lessons often come from the journey, not the destination — enjoy the messiness of learning, it's here that the real magic happens." — Lauren B. González
This Playlist was curated by Lauren B. González, in collaboration with Mizzen Education. Lauren has more than 15 years in the educational field and is a doctoral candidate for Applied Learning Sciences at The University of Miami. A first-generation Latina and daughter of Cuban exiles, Lauren describes her approach to learning as "holistic, respectful of student cultures, and deeply rooted in resilience and empathy."
The Puppet Version of Me
Arts, Social and Emotional Awareness
Grades K - 2
The Puppet Version of Me
K - 2
45 Minutes
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Body Language
Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy
Grades 3 - 5
Body Language
3 - 5
45 Minutes
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Creating the Best Place
Social and Emotional Awareness, History and Society
Grades 3 - 5
Creating the Best Place
3 - 5
45 Minutes
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Respecting Others
Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy
Grades K - 2
Respecting Others
K - 2
45 Minutes
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Meet the Me Puppet
Arts, Social and Emotional Awareness
Grades 3 - 5
Meet the Me Puppet
3 - 5
45 Minutes
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Decisions… Decisions…
Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy
Grades 3 - 5
Decisions… Decisions…
3 - 5
45 Minutes
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Get to Know You Bingo (Grades 3-5)
Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy
Grades 3 - 5
Get to Know You Bingo (Grades 3-5)
3 - 5
45 Minutes
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“Go Feel!”: An Emotion Word Game
Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy
Grades 3 - 5
“Go Feel!”: An Emotion Word Game
3 - 5
45 Minutes
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Whom Do You Hire? (Grades 6-8)
Leadership and Teamwork, Career and Future Readiness, Literacy
Grades 6 - 8
Whom Do You Hire? (Grades 6-8)
6 - 8
45 Minutes
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Whom Do You Hire? (Grades 6-8)
Leadership and Teamwork, Career and Future Readiness, Literacy
Grades 6 - 8
Get to Know You Bingo (Grades 6-8)
Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy
Grades 6 - 8
Get to Know You Bingo (Grades 6-8)
6 - 8
45 Minutes
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Handling Stress (Grades 6-8)
Social and Emotional Awareness, Health and Wellness
Grades 6 - 8
Handling Stress (Grades 6-8)
6 - 8
45 Minutes
In this activity, students explore situations in their lives that cause stress, the potentially harmful effects of stress, and how they can manage stressful situations.
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Messages to the Past
Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy
Grades 6 - 8
Messages to the Past
6 - 8
45 Minutes
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What Do We Have in Common? (Grades 6-8)
Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy
Grades 6 - 8
What Do We Have in Common? (Grades 6-8)
6 - 8
45 Minutes
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Watch for the Warning Signs of Depression
Arts, Social and Emotional Awareness
Grades 9 - 12
Watch for the Warning Signs of Depression
9 - 12
45 Minutes
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Whom Do You Hire? (Grades 9-12)
Career and Future Readiness, Social and Emotional Awareness
Grades 9 - 12
Whom Do You Hire? (Grades 9-12)
9 - 12
45 Minutes
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Amplify Youth Voice with SEL
More from this collaborator
Amplify Youth Voice with SEL
Grades K - 12
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Overview
The Puppet Version of Me
Arts, Social and Emotional Awareness
Grades K - 2
The Puppet Version of Me
K - 2
45 Minutes
Discover Activity
Body Language
Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy
Grades 3 - 5
Body Language
3 - 5
45 Minutes
Discover Activity
Creating the Best Place
Social and Emotional Awareness, History and Society
Grades 3 - 5
Creating the Best Place
3 - 5
45 Minutes
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Respecting Others
Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy
Grades K - 2
Respecting Others
K - 2
45 Minutes
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Meet the Me Puppet
Arts, Social and Emotional Awareness
Grades 3 - 5
Meet the Me Puppet
3 - 5
45 Minutes
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Decisions… Decisions…
Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy
Grades 3 - 5
Decisions… Decisions…
3 - 5
45 Minutes
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Get to Know You Bingo (Grades 3-5)
Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy
Grades 3 - 5
Get to Know You Bingo (Grades 3-5)
3 - 5
45 Minutes
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“Go Feel!”: An Emotion Word Game
Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy
Grades 3 - 5
“Go Feel!”: An Emotion Word Game
3 - 5
45 Minutes
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Whom Do You Hire? (Grades 6-8)
Leadership and Teamwork, Career and Future Readiness, Literacy
Grades 6 - 8
Whom Do You Hire? (Grades 6-8)
6 - 8
45 Minutes
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Whom Do You Hire? (Grades 6-8)
Leadership and Teamwork, Career and Future Readiness, Literacy
Grades 6 - 8
Get to Know You Bingo (Grades 6-8)
Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy
Grades 6 - 8
Get to Know You Bingo (Grades 6-8)
6 - 8
45 Minutes
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Handling Stress (Grades 6-8)
Social and Emotional Awareness, Health and Wellness
Grades 6 - 8
Handling Stress (Grades 6-8)
6 - 8
45 Minutes
In this activity, students explore situations in their lives that cause stress, the potentially harmful effects of stress, and how they can manage stressful situations.
Discover Activity
Messages to the Past
Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy
Grades 6 - 8
Messages to the Past
6 - 8
45 Minutes
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What Do We Have in Common? (Grades 6-8)
Social and Emotional Awareness, Literacy
Grades 6 - 8
What Do We Have in Common? (Grades 6-8)
6 - 8
45 Minutes
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Watch for the Warning Signs of Depression
Arts, Social and Emotional Awareness
Grades 9 - 12
Watch for the Warning Signs of Depression
9 - 12
45 Minutes
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Whom Do You Hire? (Grades 9-12)
Career and Future Readiness, Social and Emotional Awareness
Grades 9 - 12
Whom Do You Hire? (Grades 9-12)
9 - 12
45 Minutes
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