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Overcoming Obstacles Middle School Curriculum: Getting Started
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Overcoming Obstacles Middle School Curriculum: Getting Started

Collector: Ann V.
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Middle Schoolers get started in the Overcoming Obstacles course with a four-lesson module that sets out the expectations and routines for the course. Through a series of activities, participants learn the importance of active participation, having dreams, and setting goals, as well as the skills to overcome obstacles and work successfully in teams.

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Concepts

attitudes, boundaries, collaboration, identity, perseverance, personal space, relationships, self discipline, teambuilding, teamwork, academic goals, career goals, relationship skills, self identity, self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, teams, social-emotional learning

Resource Details

Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Social & Emotional Learning
4 more...
Resource Type
Units
Audience
For Teacher Use

Collection Items

    Who Are You?

    Who Are You?

    Lesson Plan
    Who Are You? (.html)

    Who Are You? (.html)

    Lesson Plan
    Getting Started Module (.html)

    Getting Started Module (.html)

    Teacher Reference
    Getting Started Module (.pdf)

    Getting Started Module (.pdf)

    Teacher Reference
    Glossary: Getting Started (Google Sheet)

    Glossary: Getting Started (Google Sheet)

    Vocabulary
    Glossary: Getting Started (.pdf)

    Glossary: Getting Started (.pdf)

    Vocabulary
    What Is Overcoming Obstacles?

    What Is Overcoming Obstacles?

    Lesson Plan
    What Is Overcoming Obstacles? (.html)

    What Is Overcoming Obstacles? (.html)

    Lesson Plan
    Working In Teams

    Working In Teams

    Lesson Plan
    Working In Teams (.html)

    Working In Teams (.html)

    Lesson Plan
    Setting Expectations

    Setting Expectations

    Lesson Plan
    Setting Expectations (.html)

    Setting Expectations (.html)

    Lesson Plan
    Activity Sheet: The Maya Lin Story (Google Sheet)

    Activity Sheet: The Maya Lin Story (Google Sheet)

    Reading Passage
    Activity Sheet: The Maya Lin Story (.pdf)

    Activity Sheet: The Maya Lin Story (.pdf)

    Reading Passage
    Activity Sheet: Cloud Nine (Google Sheet)

    Activity Sheet: Cloud Nine (Google Sheet)

    Template
    Activity Sheet: Cloud Nine (.pdf)

    Activity Sheet: Cloud Nine (.pdf)

    Template
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