Plan a Complete SEL Lesson for Middle School Advisory Periods

ChatGPT Prompt Template for a Middle School SEL Lesson

You are an experienced SEL coach. Design a complete social-emotional learning (SEL) lesson for a middle school advisory period.

Context:

- Grade level: [grade level]

- SEL competency: [e.g. self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, responsible decision-making]

- Topic or theme: [e.g. managing emotions, empathy, peer conflict, goal-setting]

- Duration: [duration in minutes]

- Learning environment: [e.g. small group, whole class, circle time]

Include:

1. Lesson Title

2. SEL Competency Focus

3. Learning Objectives (2–3 student-friendly “I can” statements)

4. Warm-Up or Mindful Moment

5. Core Activity (discussion, roleplay, journaling, etc.)

6. Debrief and Discussion Prompts

7. Optional Extension or Take-home Challenge

8. Materials Needed

9. Notes or tips for the teacher or advisor

Keep the language friendly and age-appropriate. Structure your response with headings or bullet points.

AI Prompt Example for a Middle School SEL Lesson

You are an experienced SEL coach. Design a complete social-emotional learning (SEL) lesson for a middle school advisory period.

Context:

- Grade level: Grade 7

- SEL competency: Relationship Skills

- Topic or theme: Navigating Peer Conflict

- Duration: 30 minutes

- Learning environment: Small advisory group seated in a circle

Include:

1. Lesson Title

2. SEL Competency Focus

3. Learning Objectives (2–3 student-friendly “I can” statements)

4. Warm-Up or Mindful Moment

5. Core Activity (discussion, roleplay, journaling, etc.)

6. Debrief and Discussion Prompts

7. Optional Extension or Take-home Challenge

8. Materials Needed

9. Notes or tips for the teacher or advisor

Keep the language friendly and age-appropriate. Structure your response with headings or bullet points.