Sixth graders deepen their self-awareness — naming complex emotions, recognizing their strengths and growth areas, and identifying the values that guide their choices — building a clearer understanding of who they are.
Students will be able to…
By middle school, feelings get complicated — you can be nervous and excited at the same time! Really knowing yourself — your emotions, strengths, and values — is a superpower. What does self-awareness look like?
Project this and tap each idea. Have students explore emotions, strengths, values, and self-reflection.
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Feelings get complex in middle school — what does it mean to truly know yourself?
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Aligned to the CASEL 5 Social & Emotional Learning Competencies.
Identify and name complex emotions.
Recognize personal strengths and areas for growth.
Identify personal values that guide behavior.
Demonstrate a growth mindset.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students write a short reflection naming one strength, one growth area, and one value that matters to them. A printable self-awareness sheet is in the SEL library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.