Relationship Skills Guidance Lesson
4th-5th Grade
Relationship Skills Goal
Students know that communication involves speaking, listening, and nonverbal behavior.
Mindful Moment
Take 10 deep breaths, while paying attention to the rise and fall of your chest as you breathe.
Watch For the Birds
Discuss after watching:
- What did you notice while watching the video?
- Have they ever been treated like the big bird?
- How did that feel?
- If you were one of the small birds, what could you have done differently?
Watch Kindness Boomerang - "One Day"
Discuss after watching:
- What acts of kindness did you notice in the video?
- Did you notice how it went full circle?
- Why is it important to treat everyone, even people we don't know, with kindness and respect?
- What acts of kindness can you engage in?
Flip the Sheet Activity
While standing on top of a completely open bed sheet, the group must create a plan to get everyone on the opposite side of the sheet without anyone stepping off.
The size of the sheet should be defined by the number of individuals in the group. Larger groups may need to use a tarp instead.