Jennifer Gonzalez

Understand strategies for navigating peer conflicts.

This lesson introduces 5th-grade students to the concept of personal responsibility through understanding and respecting personal boundaries. Using the video 'Boundaries,' students will learn how to identify their own boundaries and respect those of others. This lesson is important as it helps students develop self-awareness and empathy, which are crucial for their social and emotional development.

In this lesson, students will learn how to distinguish between things they can control and things they cannot through the 'Circle of Control' activity. This will help them problem solve using appropriate language, fostering a sense of empowerment and better emotional regulation. The lesson includes a combination of video, discussion, collaborative activities, and individual worksheets.