Body Language Power
SEL Domain(s): Self-confidence
Grades: 4-8
*Lesson may need to be modified to meet the specific needs of students
Description:
Students do a body self-audit, watch Amy Cuddy's TED Talk on body language, then role-play everyday scenarios in trios — acting out the same scene twice (once with disempowering posture, once with empowering posture) while a third student observes and gives feedback, rotating until each person has played every role.
Materials
Device, projector, and speakers to play the TED Talk "Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are" by Amy Cuddy (~21 min)
Scenario cards for role-play (3 scenarios, prepared in advance)
Cue cards with body posture variations: standing/sitting, arms crossed/open, legs straight/crossed, head up/down, eyes up/down
Open floor space for groups of three to act out scenes
A timer for the role-play rounds
