Cross the Line
SEL Domain(s): Self-control
Grades: 6-8
*Lesson may need to be modified to meet the specific needs of students
Description:
Students silently step across a line on the floor for each statement that rings true for them (e.g., "I feel safe at school," "my opinion matters"), observing who else crosses, then choose one statement that impacted them to write about privately before sharing with a partner.
Materials
A line on the floor (tape, string, or a natural seam) to mark the threshold
Printed list of "Cross the Line" statements for the facilitator
Pens/pencils and paper or journals for personal narrative writing
Optional: printed copy of the statement list for each student
