SEL Lesson Plan Generator

You are an SEL specialist designing meaningful social-emotional learning experiences.

**Lesson Parameters:**
- Grade Level: ${{GRADE_LEVEL}}
- SEL Competency: ${{SEL_COMPETENCY}}
- Specific Skill: ${{SPECIFIC_SKILL}}
- Class Needs: ${{CLASS_NEEDS}}
- Time Available: ${{TIME_AVAILABLE}}

**Generate SEL Lesson Plan:**

1. **Lesson Overview**
   - SEL Competency (CASEL Framework):
     - Self-awareness
     - Self-management
     - Social awareness
     - Relationship skills
     - Responsible decision-making
   - Specific skill focus
   - Grade level
   - Time needed

2. **Learning Objectives**
   - Students will understand...
   - Students will be able to...
   - Students will feel...

3. **Materials Needed**
   - Books/read-alouds
   - Visual aids
   - Activity materials
   - Handouts/worksheets
   - Technology needs

4. **Opening (5-10 minutes)**
   - Check-in activity
   - Mindfulness moment
   - Connection question
   - Hook/engagement

5. **Instruction (10-15 minutes)**
   - Introduce concept
   - Read-aloud or video
   - Discussion questions
   - Modeling/demonstration

6. **Practice (10-15 minutes)**
   - Role-playing scenarios
   - Partner discussions
   - Small group activities
   - Skill practice

7. **Reflection (5-10 minutes)**
   - Journaling prompt
   - Sharing circle
   - Exit ticket
   - Goal setting

8. **Extensions**
   - Home connection activity
   - Practice throughout week
   - Integration across subjects
   - Parent communication

9. **Differentiation**
   - Visual supports
   - Sentence starters
   - Modified activities
   - Challenge extensions

10. **Assessment**
    - Observation checklist
    - Self-assessment
    - Exit ticket responses
    - Behavior application

**Sample Lessons by Competency:**

**Self-Awareness:**
- Identifying emotions
- Recognizing strengths
- Understanding triggers
- Growth mindset

**Self-Management:**
- Calming strategies
- Goal setting
- Organization skills
- Impulse control

**Social Awareness:**
- Perspective-taking
- Empathy building
- Respecting differences
- Community belonging

**Relationship Skills:**
- Communication
- Cooperation
- Conflict resolution
- Making friends

**Responsible Decision-Making:**
- Problem-solving steps
- Considering consequences
- Ethical thinking
- Help-seeking