Learners will recognize and understand their emotions and personal strengths.
Learners will define and identify self-awareness.
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How are you feeling today?
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Weekly Self-Reflection
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Positive Affirmation
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What is self-awareness?
Self-awareness means understanding who you are — your thoughts, feelings, strengths, weaknesses, and how you affect others. It's like having a mirror for your mind and emotions.
"Self-awareness is the ability to see yourself as you really are, without judgment."-Unknown
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Self-awareness includes...
Thoughts and Beliefs
Strengths
Emotions
Weaknesses
How you affect others
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Real Life Examples
Without Self-Awareness:
You snap at a friend and don't realize you're actually stressed about a test
You join a club because everyone else is, not because you like it
You get defensive when someone gives you feedback instead of learning from it
With Self-Awareness:
You notice you're stressed, take a break, and apologize to your friend
You choose activities that match your interests
You listen to feedback, figure out what's helpful, and improve
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Read the scenario on the next slide. After reading, choose how you would respond to the situation. Keep choosing until you get to the end! Try it again and make different choices to see different outcomes.
Start
During lunch, your best friend tells you about their weekend. You're distracted and make a joke about something they said. They laugh, but later you overhear them telling another friend that your comment actually really hurt them. What do you do?
You avoid your friend all day. Your friend notices and feels confused and hurt. The next day at school is awkward. What do you do?
You and your friend never talk about the situation. Over time you both become uncomfortable with each other. The friendship is strained and trust is broken.
Restart
You decided you want to talk to your friend. What way do you address the situation with them?
You decide to talk to your friend privately. You're face-to-face with them now. What do you say?
You told your friend that you didn't mean what you said and they shouldn't be mad. Your friend feels like their feelings don't matter to you. They are angry and hurt and they shut down. Your friend learns that you don't care about how your actions affect them. They don't want to be around you as much anymore.
Restart
You told your friend that they're too sensitive. Your friend feels attacked and judged. They yell at you and walk away. Your friend starts avoiding you. They tell other friends you called them sensitive. Some of your other friends start avoiding you too.
Restart
You apologize to your friend for hurting them. You made them understand that their feelings matter to you. Your friend open up to you and feels comfortable telling you the truth. After your talk, you both feel better. Your friendship grows stronger and trust grows.
Restart
After they read your text they feel attacked and unheard. Now they're upset with you. You and your friend are arguing over text. What do you do?
The next day at school you bring up the situation in front of your entire group of friends. Your friend who was hurt is now feeling embarrassed and doesn't tell you the real issue. You think the issue is resolved. Your friend feels unheard by you and resentment builds. They feel like you don't care about their feelings. Slowly, you and your friend drift apart.
Restart
You and your friend never talk about the situation again after the text argument. Over time you both become uncomfortable with each other. The friendship is strained and trust is broken.
Restart
When texting with your friend you decide to talk in person. What way do you address the situation with them?
Weaknesses
Areas where you struggle
Habits you want to change
Things that are hard for you
Emotions
Recognizing when you're happy, angry, scared, or frustrated
Self-Awareness
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April 1, 2026
Self-Awareness
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Lesson Objectives
Learners will recognize and understand their emotions and personal strengths.
Learners will define and identify self-awareness.
Next
How are you feeling today?
Next
Weekly Self-Reflection
Next
Positive Affirmation
Next
What is self-awareness?
Self-awareness means understanding who you are — your thoughts, feelings, strengths, weaknesses, and how you affect others. It's like having a mirror for your mind and emotions.
"Self-awareness is the ability to see yourself as you really are, without judgment."-Unknown
Next
Self-awareness includes...
Thoughts and Beliefs
Strengths
Emotions
Weaknesses
How you affect others
Next
Real Life Examples
Without Self-Awareness:
With Self-Awareness:
Next
Read the scenario on the next slide. After reading, choose how you would respond to the situation. Keep choosing until you get to the end! Try it again and make different choices to see different outcomes.
Start
During lunch, your best friend tells you about their weekend. You're distracted and make a joke about something they said. They laugh, but later you overhear them telling another friend that your comment actually really hurt them. What do you do?
You avoid your friend all day. Your friend notices and feels confused and hurt. The next day at school is awkward. What do you do?
You and your friend never talk about the situation. Over time you both become uncomfortable with each other. The friendship is strained and trust is broken.
Restart
You decided you want to talk to your friend. What way do you address the situation with them?
You decide to talk to your friend privately. You're face-to-face with them now. What do you say?
You told your friend that you didn't mean what you said and they shouldn't be mad. Your friend feels like their feelings don't matter to you. They are angry and hurt and they shut down. Your friend learns that you don't care about how your actions affect them. They don't want to be around you as much anymore.
Restart
You told your friend that they're too sensitive. Your friend feels attacked and judged. They yell at you and walk away. Your friend starts avoiding you. They tell other friends you called them sensitive. Some of your other friends start avoiding you too.
Restart
You apologize to your friend for hurting them. You made them understand that their feelings matter to you. Your friend open up to you and feels comfortable telling you the truth. After your talk, you both feel better. Your friendship grows stronger and trust grows.
Restart
After they read your text they feel attacked and unheard. Now they're upset with you. You and your friend are arguing over text. What do you do?
The next day at school you bring up the situation in front of your entire group of friends. Your friend who was hurt is now feeling embarrassed and doesn't tell you the real issue. You think the issue is resolved. Your friend feels unheard by you and resentment builds. They feel like you don't care about their feelings. Slowly, you and your friend drift apart.
Restart
You and your friend never talk about the situation again after the text argument. Over time you both become uncomfortable with each other. The friendship is strained and trust is broken.
Restart
When texting with your friend you decide to talk in person. What way do you address the situation with them?
Weaknesses
Emotions
Thoughts and Beliefs
Strengths
How you affect others