Students reflect on what happiness means to them individually and collectively, then collaborate to create a shared classroom vision of happiness.

Students explore their perceptions of others and themselves through guided reflection using game-based prompts to build empathy and self-awareness.

Students imagine a better world by creating and presenting actionable ideas for helping others through a poster exhibition.

Students reflect on their identity and heritage by writing personal poems inspired by Langston Hughes’ My People.

Students examine and challenge gender stereotypes by analyzing outdated messages and creating modern comics that promote gender equality.

In this interactive drama-based lesson, students act out and resolve realistic conflicts to practice problem solving, teamwork, and honoring group agreements.

Students explore the difference between charity and justice by identifying root causes of societal problems and proposing systemic solutions to address them.

In this lesson, students practice self-confidence and relationship building by sharing their name and a personal interest using alliteration in a fun, interactive circle activity.

Students explore the theme of fear and courage through Maya Angelou’s poem Life Doesn’t Frighten Me, then create art that reflects what they care about and what helps them face their fears.

A creative art activity where students design their name to reflect their identity, interests, and self-confidence.

Students explore how emotions like frustration, hope, and anger influence civic engagement by analyzing perspectives on voting, reflecting on community issues, and identifying actions they can take to advocate for change.

Students explore the power of spoken word to build safe spaces by analyzing CHIKA’s poetry, reflecting on their classroom culture, and committing to actions that foster respect, inclusion, and expression.

Students will explore their family history, reflect on examples of courage in their lives and communities, and identify ways to grow their own courage, inspired by Palestinian rapper Belly’s immigrant experience.

Students will explore the connection between mental health and overall well-being through the six dimensions of wellness and set personal goals to support their holistic self-care.

Students explore the concept of “freedom dreaming” by reflecting on Black history and envisioning a future shaped by justice, creativity, and collective joy.

Students work together to create a mural that illustrates community values, using art and reflection to explore what it looks like to practice—or not practice—those values.

In this lesson, students will address misconceptions they likely have about Christopher Columbus and the colonization of what is now the United States.

Almost every teacher has heard students use the expression, “that’s so gay” as a way of putting down or insulting someone (or to describe something). These lessons will help students examine how inappropriate language can hurt, and will help them think of ways to end this kind of name-calling.

In this interactive lesson, middle school students explore the concept of impostor syndrome through video, music, and discussion, while building self-awareness, affirming personal strengths, and creating personalized “positivity playlists” to combat self-doubt.