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Personal Well-Being for the Good of All

Unit of 2 Lessons
Grade Levels: 
6. 7
8
9
10
11
12
6
7
Subjects: 
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Social-Emotional Learning
Keywords: 
Self-Care
SEL
Empathy
Community
Needs Assessment
Mental Health
Well-Being
Self Awareness
Social Awareness
Act of Philanthropy
Focus Question 

What is the potential impact on the community when individuals focus on being their best selves?

Unit Overview 

This set of activities guides young people to recognize the value they have and add to the community. Each person matters, and the universe needs the varied gifts and perspectives of all to survive. 

Self-care and social-emotional well-being are foundational aspects of effective philanthropy. By exploring their own needs and practicing empathy, people can help others from a place of strength and balance.

 

Service Experience 
Leaning on the strengths and interests of young people who are affected by a need, the group uses empathy and emotional intelligence to propose solutions through service to make the shared community a better place. Rather than "helping," they collaborate to serve the community. "If you have come to help me, you are wasting your time. If you have come to because your liberation is bound up in mine, we can work together." Lilla Watson
Lessons in This Unit 
Prioritizing Self-Care with a List
Unit: 
Personal Well-Being for the Good of All
Lesson 1 of 2
Grades: 
6. 7
8
9
10
11
12

Self-care and social-emotional well-being are foundational aspects of effective philanthropy. By exploring their own needs and practicing empathy, youth learn to be constructive members of a community from a place of strength and balance. This lesson is best in collaboration with a social worker. 

Subjects 
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Social-Emotional Learning