Lesson Plan
Golden SEL Rush Lesson Plan
Students will pan for “Emotional Gold,” conquer “Team Claim Challenges,” and mine “Resilience Riches,” building self‐awareness, collaboration, and grit in a fun gold rush–themed SEL adventure.
By practicing emotional recognition, collaborative problem-solving, and resilience reflection, 6th graders gain skills to understand themselves, work well with others, and bounce back from setbacks.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction: Strike It Rich!
5 minutes
Step 2
Activity 1: Emotional Gold Panning
10 minutes
Step 3
Activity 2: Team Claim Challenges
8 minutes
Step 4
Activity 3: Resilience Riches
5 minutes
Step 5
Closure: Weighing the Gold
2 minutes

Slide Deck
Golden SEL Rush
Objective
Introduction: Strike It Rich!
Activity 1: Emotional Gold Panning
Activity 2: Team Claim Challenges
Activity 3: Resilience Riches
Closure: Weighing the Gold
Keep Panning for Gold
