Self: Positive Self-Talk to Manage Emotions

• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Empathy
• Reflection
• Critical thinking
• Social skills

Health and Physical Education – Years 7 and 8 – Personal, social and community health – Interaction with others:

• Analyse factors that influence emotional responses and devise strategies to self-manage emotions (AC9HP8P06).

General Capabilities – Personal and Social Capability – Years 7 and 8 – Self-awareness:

• Plan a personal response to a range of contexts using feedback from previous experiences.

• Analyse factors that influence emotional responses and devise strategies to self-manage emotions (AC9HP8P06).

Syllabus outcome: (PD4-6)

UN SDG 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Target 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development.

• Understanding Your Villain worksheet (1 per student)
• Strategy posters
• Harnessing Your Hero worksheet (1 per student)
• Negative Self-talk statements (1 per pair)

This lesson has been created in collaboration with LifeChanger Foundation to support teachers to deliver high-quality Health and Physical Education, as well as Social and Emotional Learning experiences.

LifeChanger’s facilitated programs and workshops aim to empower young people (Year 5-12) to live thriving, resilient lives. For more information, visit lifechanger.org.au.

• Course 1: What's the Secret Sauce for Delivering SEL?
• Course 2: Top tips to embed social and emotional learning into your classroom
• Course 3: LifeChanger is coming to my school - what should I do before, during and after each visit?