Objectives
Describe healthy choices to make for an "I Will" mood (e.g, choose to recharge energy, get active, do something fun, and/or do something with a friend).
Lesson Plan
Students are learning that feelings and emotions put them in a mood. For example, feeling excited or cheerful puts you in an “I will” mood, while feeling frustrated or grumpy can lead to an “I won’t” mood. The lessons in this unit create awareness about what it means to “motivate your mood.” Use the fit Positivity Posters and Positive Self-Talk Coloring Pages.to remind students to use positive self-talk, then encourage them explore options to motivate their mood, such as recharging their energy, getting active, doing a fun activity, or doing something with a friend.
Set The Stage
Have kids brainstorm a list of movements or exercises that start with the letter M.
To use this with your students click here.
Captivate
Think About Ways to Motivate a Mood
As a class, read aloud the captions on each slide.
What "MOOVELOUS" words can your students create?
Educate
Use Play to Motivate Your Mood
The slideshow presents ways to get active when you decide to motivate an "I won't" mood: play games, ride a bike, walk, play ball, stretch, or compete against yourself by timing how fast you can run or how many jumping jacks you can do in a minute.
Check for understanding: What does it mean to "Motivate Your Mood"?
Activate
Tips to Motivate Mood
Each student writes down at least three things they can do when they decide to motivate an "I Won't" mood.Put them in a jar to draw from the next time they decide to make a fit choice.
Option: Print the fit Mood Word Search to give kids ideas about ways to practice self-motivation.
Close the Lesson
We learned about how to recognize mood, and the many ways to use self-talk to motivate your mood! What kinds of choices will you make when you decide to motivate your mood?
Grade: 3-5
Time: 20 Minutes
What You'll Need
Resources
- Talk Yourself into a fit Choice - Slideshow
- Positivity Posters - Printable
- Positive Self-Talk Coloring Pages - Printable
Materials
- Markers
- Poster Board or White Board
- Slideshow
Health Education Standards
- Standard 1: Core Concepts - Use self-control and impulse-control strategies to promote health.
- Standard 2: Analyze Influences
- Standard 4: Interpersonal Communication
- Standard 5: Decision-Making
Social and Emotional Learning Competencies
- Self-Awareness
- Self-Management
- Responsible Decision-Making
Extend the Lesson
- Play the fitGame, Motivation Stations.
- Read Breathing Techniques to Inspire Mindfulness in Kids to learn how you can help your students relax and become more mindful of their feeling and emotions.