This lesson introduces the You Belong Here curriculum. Students will discuss the importance of feelings and a safe community for sharing. They will learn the 3 M’s: Mindfulness, Movement, and Meditation. Finally, students will create and sign Community Agreements to commit to safe community standards.
This lesson will establish clear guidelines for respectful communication and appropriate participation in the You Belong Here lessons. Creating the community agreements together as a class and having students sign their names to them is a way to encourage students “buy in.”
Students will have opportunities to refer to their Feelings Wheel Handout throughout all lessons of the You Belong Here lessons. Either have students keep their Feelings Wheels in a safe space or collect them at the end of each lesson.
For this lesson, you will need to share the approx. number of students in your school with the class. This is highlighted in yellow on Slide 12. If you don’t already know the number, prepare it ahead of time.
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