CASEL competency

Relationship skills activities for high school classes

Building and keeping healthy relationships through clear communication, listening, cooperation, and working through conflict. Here are 234 activities that build relationship skills inside the content you already teach.

Spanish

Spanish 1

• Pedir con respeto Relationship skillsStudents order food and practice choosing respectful language for each person.
• ¿Qué hace un buen amigo? Relationship skillsStudents use "er" and "ir" verbs to define what good friends do.
• Decir que no con respeto Relationship skillsStudents accept and decline invitations, practicing a kind and firm no.
• Escuchar de verdad Relationship skillsStudents run review conversations with a listening rule: repeat before you reply.
• Pedir y ofrecer ayuda Relationship skillsStudents use "tú" commands to ask for and offer help.
• Resolver un conflicto Relationship skillsStudents role play a disagreement and practice repair phrases.
• Una carta de agradecimiento Relationship skillsStudents write a real thank you letter to someone at school.
• Lo que me llevo Relationship skillsStudents present what they will carry from this class and thank classmates.

Spanish 2

• ¿A quién conoces? Relationship skillsStudents use "conocer" for people and "saber" for skills to interview a classmate about a talent they did not know.
• Lo nuestro Relationship skillsStudents use "nuestro" to describe shared classroom spaces and agree on how to care for what belongs to everyone.
• Lo hice por ti Relationship skillsStudents use direct object pronouns to describe favors they did for family, "lo hice", and practice thanking people out loud.
• Nos ayudábamos Relationship skillsStudents use reciprocal "nos" to describe how friends and family used to help each other and name who they can count on now.
• Nos saludábamos con un abrazo Relationship skillsStudents compare greeting customs across Latin America and practice asking what kind of greeting someone is comfortable with.
• En la cocina Relationship skillsFollowing a family recipe in pairs, students give kind negative commands and fix misunderstandings without blame.
• Espero que tengas un buen viaje Relationship skillsStudents write wishes for a classmate with "espero que" and practice giving encouragement in Spanish.
• Hasta luego, no adiós Relationship skillsStudents write thank you notes in Spanish to classmates and wish them well with "quiero que" for next year.

Spanish 3

• Lo que aprendimos en el campamento Relationship skillsStudents tell a group story about a camping trip and name what each person contributed to the group.
• Me parece que Relationship skillsStudents give feedback on a classmate's artwork with "me parece que", naming what works before suggesting a change.
• Nos llevamos bien Relationship skillsStudents describe what makes friendships work with reciprocal verbs and name one friendship they value.
• El conflicto y la paz Relationship skillsStudents narrate a conflict from both sides and identify the moment when repair became possible.
• ¡Hagamos las paces! Relationship skillsStudents write "nosotros" commands for a class repair agreement to use when conflicts happen.
• Creo que puedes Relationship skillsStudents encourage a peer by replacing "no creo que puedas" with "creo que puedes" and explaining why they believe it.
• Mi historia continúa Relationship skillsStudents write a farewell letter to the class narrating the year and wishing one another a good future with "ojalá que".

Spanish 4 and AP

• Comparación cultural: la identidad Relationship skillsStudents rehearse a one minute version of the two minute AP style cultural comparison on identity between their community and a Spanish speaking country, practicing calm delivery.
• Correo electrónico formal Relationship skillsStudents answer an AP style email from a community leader, adjusting register and tone to the reader.
• La conversación simulada Relationship skillsStudents practice the AP simulated conversation and learn to keep talking through uncertainty with natural filler phrases.
• La música que nos une Relationship skillsStudents share a song from their family's playlist and find common ground across different musical tastes.
• Mi obra, mi voz Relationship skillsStudents create and share a short poem or artwork in Spanish about what they have learned to see as beautiful in themselves.
• Soluciones en equipo Relationship skillsStudents negotiate a group plan for a local challenge and practice disagreeing respectfully and repairing tension.
• Despedida y gratitud Relationship skillsStudents deliver a short farewell speech in Spanish thanking the people who helped them grow.

Heritage Spanish

• Escribir lo que oímos Relationship skillsStudents turn an oral story, from their family, a book, or an imagined elder, into a written narrative and may share it with the person who told it or someone they choose.
• El registro: casa y escuela Relationship skillsStudents compare how they talk at home and at school and see moving between registers as a skill, not a flaw.
• Las palabras que hieren Relationship skillsStudents analyze how words like "pocho" and "nopal" hurt heritage speakers and practice repairing harm when language is used to shame.
• Corridos de mi gente Relationship skillsStudents write a short "corrido" in pairs that honors a person from their community.
• Revisión entre pares Relationship skillsStudents give specific, kind feedback on a peer's essay and receive feedback without defensiveness.
• Enseñar mi idioma Relationship skillsStudents plan a mini lesson to teach a younger sibling or classmate something in Spanish, practicing patience and leadership.
• Despedida: mi voz bilingüe Relationship skillsStudents present a final reflection on their bilingual voice and thank someone who taught them Spanish.

French

French 1

• Un, une, le, la Relationship skillsStudents sort classroom objects by gender in pairs and agree on a shared memory trick, building the habit of learning together.
• On parle, on écoute Relationship skillsConjugating "parler" and "écouter", students practice a listening routine where each partner repeats what they heard before answering.
• Tu aimes le foot ? Relationship skillsStudents interview three classmates with intonation questions and find one surprising thing they share with each person.
• Les gens que j'aime Relationship skillsStudents describe "mon ami" and "ma famille" with possessive adjectives and name one way they show care to people close to them.
• On fait équipe Relationship skillsStudents use "on fait" and "on va" to plan a group task and assign roles so that everyone contributes.
• Je voudrais, s'il vous plaît Relationship skillsIn a "café" role play, students order with "je voudrais" and "s'il vous plaît" and notice how politeness shapes every exchange.
• Merci pour cette année Relationship skillsStudents write "merci" notes to classmates with "être" and adjectives, naming one specific moment of kindness.

French 2

• On s'entend bien Relationship skillsStudents use reciprocal verbs to describe how friends get along, argue, and make up, and name one way to repair a friendship.
• Je te parle, tu m'écoutes Relationship skillsStudents use "lui" and "leur" with "parler", "téléphoner", and "répondre" to plan who they can talk to when they need help.
• Tu m'as aidé Relationship skillsStudents recount favors they gave and received with object pronouns and thank someone who helped them.
• Conseils pour un ami Relationship skillsStudents give a friend supportive advice with the imperative and practice offering help without telling them what to feel.
• Une dispute Relationship skillsStudents reconstruct a disagreement in the "passé composé" and write the apology that helped the friends "se réconcilier".
• Au restaurant Relationship skillsIn a restaurant role play set in Montréal, students make polite requests and handle a mistaken order calmly.
• Merci et bravo Relationship skillsStudents write notes of appreciation in the "passé composé" naming exactly how a classmate helped them this year.

French 3

• Pendant que tu parlais Relationship skillsStudents retell a misunderstanding in which one person was talking while the other was not listening and rewrite it with attentive listening.
• Une amitié qui dure Relationship skillsStudents say how long they have known a friend with "depuis" and "il y a" and name the actions that kept the friendship strong.
• Tu pourrais m'aider ? Relationship skillsStudents practice asking for help politely with the "conditionnel" and adjust their register for a teacher, a coach, and a friend.
• Les gens qui comptent Relationship skillsStudents describe people who support them with "qui" and "que, la personne qui m'écoute", and plan a way to thank one of them.
• À qui tu parles ? Relationship skillsStudents practice active listening by asking a partner who they turn to when things are hard and reflecting back what they heard.
• Réparer une promesse Relationship skillsStudents script how to repair a broken promise to a friend, using pronouns to talk about what happened without blaming.
• Je veux que tu saches Relationship skillsStudents write a message that begins "je veux que tu saches" to tell someone something important with clarity and care.

French 4 and AP

• Courriel à la mairie Relationship skillsStudents answer an AP style email from a town hall in Québec about a youth project, adjusting register and tone to the reader.
• Comparaison culturelle : la communauté Relationship skillsStudents deliver a two minute AP style cultural comparison on community life between their town and a Francophone region, practicing calm delivery.
• Comparaison culturelle : la technologie Relationship skillsStudents compare technology use in their community and in Sénégal, where mobile money is widespread, in a timed AP style presentation.
• Le courriel professionnel Relationship skillsStudents answer an AP style email about a summer job in Québec, using formal register to make requests clearly and respectfully.
• J'aurais dû Relationship skillsStudents use "j'aurais dû" and "j'aurais pu" to own a mistake in a relationship and write a sincere repair message.
• Débat : un monde plus juste Relationship skillsStudents hold a structured debate on a global challenge, restating the other side's argument fairly before responding.

English

English 9

• Discussion Norms We Build Relationship skillsStudents prepare for discussion by referring to evidence and work with peers to set rules for collegial discussion.
• Disagree Without Disrespect Relationship skillsStudents propel discussions by posing questions, responding to diverse perspectives, and qualifying their views.
• Writing Through Conflict Relationship skillsStudents write a short narrative scene with a conflict, dialogue, and a reflective resolution.
• Explaining an Issue Clearly Relationship skillsStudents write an informative paragraph that introduces a topic, develops it with relevant facts, and uses precise language.
• Words That Hurt, Words That Heal Relationship skillsStudents interpret figures of speech and analyze their effect, and make effective language choices for meaning and style.
• A Speech of Gratitude Relationship skillsStudents deliver a short formal speech adapted to an audience and purpose.

English 10

• Collaborative Seminar Norms Relationship skillsSocratic seminar with norms and an observer feedback loop.
• Words That Build Community Relationship skillsConnotation and choosing words that build trust.
• Peer Feedback That Helps Relationship skillsWarm and cool feedback protocols for personal essays.
• Leadership in Literature Relationship skillsLeaders in literature and leading with integrity.
• Thank You Letters Relationship skillsFormal thank you letters to someone who helped them grow.

English 11

• Seminar on Freedom Relationship skillsSocratic seminar on what freedom requires of us.
• College Essay Feedback Relationship skillsPeer feedback on personal statements.
• Letter to a Future Student Relationship skillsAdvice letters to next year's juniors.

English 12

• Seminar on Power Relationship skillsSocratic seminar on power and responsibility.
• Peer Review Like a Professional Relationship skillsProfessional feedback norms.
• Workplace Communication Relationship skillsProfessional emails, cover letters, and tone.
• The Interview Relationship skillsMock job and college interviews.
• Senior Project: Collaborate Relationship skillsTeam roles and resolving conflict on long projects.
• Senior Project: Present Relationship skillsPresenting projects to the community.
• Thank You and Farewell Relationship skillsFarewell letters thanking people who shaped them.

Math

Integrated Math I

• Where Our Plans Meet Relationship skills
• Solving It Together Relationship skills
• Justify Every Step Relationship skills
• Say Exactly What You Mean Relationship skills
• Proof as a Conversation Relationship skills
• Building Together Relationship skills
• Parallel and Perpendicular Paths Relationship skills
• Teach a Classmate Relationship skills

Integrated Math II

• Multiplying Possibilities Relationship skillsPartners multiply polynomials with area models, explaining each region aloud.
• Systems with Curves Relationship skillsA line and a parabola meet; partners find where two plans intersect.
• Inverse Thinking Relationship skillsInverse functions undo each other; repair undoes harm.
• Circles Everywhere Relationship skillsCircle relationships; mapping your circle of support.
• Proving Theorems Together Relationship skillsPartner proofs with kind feedback stems.
• Parallelogram Proofs Relationship skillsJustifying every claim in a proof; integrity in arguments.
• Teach a Classmate Relationship skillsStudents teach a concept and thank a classmate.

Integrated Math III

• Rates Working Together Relationship skillsWork rate problems: how teams finish faster together.
• Inverse Functions and Repair Relationship skillsInverses undo operations; repair undoes harm.
• Combining Functions Relationship skillsAdding cost and revenue functions to plan a class fundraiser.
• Modeling Project: Plan Relationship skillsTeams choose a community question and plan data collection.
• Modeling Project: Analyze Relationship skillsTeams analyze data and resolve disagreements about interpretation.
• Thank You, Math Community Relationship skillsStudents teach a concept and write a thank you note.

Calculus

• Limits with Algebra Relationship skillsChoosing substitution, factoring, or rationalizing to find limits, with kind and specific partner feedback.
• Product and Quotient Rules Relationship skillsProduct and quotient rules in a group with clear roles and kind, specific feedback.
• Related Rates Relationship skillsLinking rates of change through 1 equation, as a team.
• Connecting f, f', and f'' Graphs Relationship skillsReading a graph of f' to tell what f and f'' are doing, and talking through disagreements kindly.
• u-Substitution Relationship skillsu-substitution as a team, where each role speaks up clearly and passes the work on.
• Area Between Curves Relationship skillsArea between curves is the integral of top minus bottom, or right minus left, and a group that checks each step together catches the sign errors.

Science

Living Earth

• Cooperation in Nature Relationship skillsArguing from evidence that group behavior like flocking and herding helps survival, then setting team norms that help a lab group thrive.
• Life Without Oxygen Relationship skillsExplaining aerobic and anaerobic conditions in the Salton Sea and practicing clear, kind explanations with a partner.
• Extinction and Resilience Relationship skillsEvaluating claims about how environmental change leads to decline or new species, and how groups rebuild trust after setbacks.
• Breeding for a Hotter Valley Relationship skillsTeams explain how growers select heat tolerant date and citrus varieties and share roles fairly in the investigation.
• Cells That Grow and Repair Relationship skillsModeling mitosis and tissue repair and learning simple steps to repair a strained friendship.
• Invasive Species Relationship skillsSimulating the removal of invasive tamarisk and collaborating as a team to compare strategies.
• Gratitude for Our Living Community Relationship skillsStudents write thank you notes connecting a classmate's contribution to how cooperation helps living systems thrive.

Chemistry in the Earth System

• Lab Partners Who Listen Relationship skillsTeams plan a reaction rate investigation and practice listening fully before deciding.
• Water Holds Heat Relationship skillsInvestigating water's high heat capacity and communicating results clearly to a partner group.
• Chemists Who Collaborate Relationship skillsResearching local chemistry careers in water treatment and agriculture and practicing collaborative information sharing.
• Carbon Capture Design Relationship skillsEvaluating carbon capture solutions and their tradeoffs while building on each other's ideas in a design team.
• Engineering Clean Water Relationship skillsBreaking a water treatment problem into smaller parts as a team and repairing trust when ideas clash.
• Gratitude Reaction Relationship skillsStudents write thank you notes describing the catalyst a classmate or adult was for their learning this year.

Physics of the Universe

• Designing for Safety Relationship skillsTeams design a device that reduces collision force on an egg and share ideas so every voice shapes the design.
• Generating Electricity Relationship skillsExplaining how generators induce current and how communities negotiate where new power lines should go.
• Wind in the Pass Relationship skillsTeams design paper turbine blades, compare test data against criteria, and share roles to turn ideas into a stronger design.
• Earthquake Ready Relationship skillsExplaining how earthquake risk shapes where and how we live and building a family and class communication plan.
• Signals from Deep Inside Relationship skillsModeling energy flow in Earth's interior from seismic wave evidence and reading the hidden signals in classmates' moods.
• Technology That Uses Waves Relationship skillsExplaining how phones and medical imaging use waves and practicing clear, respectful communication in group chats.
• Orbits and Night Skies Relationship skillsUsing the mathematics of orbits to predict motion and protecting the dark desert sky through a team awareness campaign.
• Gratitude Across the Cosmos Relationship skillsStudents write thank you notes naming the gravity a classmate or adult provided that kept them on course.

Earth and Environmental Science

• Rocks Tell Stories Relationship skillsExplaining how the valley and its mountains formed and sharing stories about places, real or imagined, respectfully.
• Field Teams Relationship skillsTeams plan a schoolyard soil and water investigation and agree on how to repair conflicts in the field.
• Saving Every Drop Relationship skillsTeams design a water saving solution for school landscaping and build on each other's ideas.
• Lithium Valley Relationship skillsGathering multiple perspectives on lithium extraction and communicating a position honestly to community stakeholders.
• Pollinators and Plates Relationship skillsSimulating ways to reduce threats to pollinators and dividing team roles so every member contributes.
• Recovery and Resilience Relationship skillsArguing how ecosystems recover after disturbance and how people rebuild trust and community after loss.
• Prototype and Feedback Relationship skillsBreaking the problem into manageable parts and giving and receiving kind, specific feedback on proposed solutions.
• Gratitude for People and Place Relationship skillsStudents write thank you notes to a person and to a place in the valley that supported their growth this year.

History

World History

• Liberty Crosses the Atlantic Relationship skillsStudents learn how Toussaint Louverture in Haiti and Simón Bolívar in South America adapted revolutionary ideas and practice listening to how others make shared ideas their own.
• Workers Speak Together Relationship skillsStudents learn how early unions organized for shorter hours and safer workplaces and practice voicing a shared need respectfully as a group.
• Gandhi and Nonviolent Resistance Relationship skillsStudents study how Gandhi and millions of Indians used nonviolent resistance to win independence and practice standing firm without harming others.
• Making Peace at Versailles Relationship skillsStudents compare the Fourteen Points with the Treaty of Versailles and consider what makes a peace last or fail after serious harm.
• The Holocaust and the Choice to Rescue Relationship skillsStudents learn how Nazi racial policy became the Final Solution that murdered 6 million Jews and millions of others, and study rescuers and resisters to consider what it takes to be an upstander.
• Building the United Nations Relationship skillsStudents examine how the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights aimed to prevent another world war and set shared norms for working together.
• Gratitude for the Story So Far Relationship skillsStudents reflect on how people across centuries sought freedom and dignity and write a note of thanks to someone who carries history forward for them.

US History

• Debating the Constitution Relationship skillsStudents compare Federalist and Antifederalist arguments over ratification and practice deliberating respectfully with someone who sees an issue differently.
• Rebuilding After the Civil War Relationship skillsStudents learn how freedpeople rebuilt families, founded schools and churches, and voted during Reconstruction and consider what real repair after deep harm requires.
• Progressives Take Action Relationship skillsStudents learn how Progressives, including Hiram Johnson in California, won reforms such as the initiative, referendum, and recall and plan how a group can improve their school.
• Japanese American Incarceration Relationship skillsStudents examine the forced removal of Japanese Americans, Korematsu v. United States, and the 1988 apology and redress, and consider what a sincere apology requires.
• Letter From Birmingham Jail Relationship skillsStudents analyze how Martin Luther King Jr. answered his critics with reason and restraint and practice responding to criticism without losing their temper.
• Huelga: The Farmworker Movement Relationship skillsStudents learn how Filipino and Mexican American farmworkers led by Larry Itliong and Dolores Huerta, with the union cofounded with César Chávez, organized from Delano to the Coachella Valley and practice building unity across differences.
• Gratitude and the Next Chapter Relationship skillsStudents reflect on how Americans across generations widened democracy and write a note of gratitude to someone who helped them grow this year.

Government

• Rights That Belong to Everyone Relationship skillsExamining the freedoms in the Bill of Rights and practicing how to speak up for a right while listening closely to someone who interprets it differently.
• How a Bill Really Becomes Law Relationship skillsFollowing a bill through committee, compromise, and vote, and practicing the give and take that turns a group idea into a shared plan.
• Democracy Compared Relationship skillsComparing how civil society works under constitutional democracies and authoritarian regimes, and practicing the respectful disagreement that free societies depend on.
• Gratitude for a Shared Republic Relationship skillsStudents write thank you notes to a classmate who disagreed with them respectfully and to a person who serves the community.

Economics

• Competition and Quality Relationship skillsAnalyzing how competition affects price and quality and distinguishing healthy competition from rivalry that damages relationships.
• Why Unions Formed Relationship skillsStudying why workers formed unions, including the United Farm Workers in the Coachella Valley, alongside the concerns of employers, and practicing collective problem-solving.
• Gratitude for the Hands Behind Our Goods Relationship skillsStudents trace one everyday product back through the workers who made it and write thank you notes to people whose work sustains them.

Geography

• Drawing Regions Relationship skillsDefining regions by climate, language, and economy in small teams and negotiating together where boundaries belong.
• The Bracero Journey Relationship skillsTracing the routes and agreements of the Bracero Program from 1942 to 1964 and considering how workers kept connections with families across borders.
• Borders and Cooperation Relationship skillsStudying how the United States and Mexico share rivers and a border through treaties such as the 1944 Water Treaty and practicing steps to rebuild trust after a disagreement.
• Gratitude for Place Relationship skillsStudents write thank you notes to a place and to a person in the valley that shaped their sense of belonging this semester.

Ethnic Studies

• Bridges Across Difference Relationship skillsUsing a structured listening protocol to discuss W. E. B. Du Bois's idea of double consciousness and differing views on identity and practicing curiosity rather than trying to win.
• Farmworkers Stronger Together Relationship skillsStudying how Larry Itliong, Dolores Huerta, and their fellow organizers brought Filipino and Mexican American farmworkers together in the 1965 Delano grape strike, reading growers' perspectives as well, and practicing collaboration across differences.
• Repairing Harm Relationship skillsExamining how governments and communities have tried to repair past harms, such as the redress payments of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, and practicing the steps of a sincere apology.
• Gratitude for Those Who Came Before Relationship skillsStudents write thank you notes to an ancestor, elder, or mentor and to a classmate whose story widened their understanding.

Fine Arts

Art 1

• Studio Norms We Build Together Relationship skillsStudents practice safe handling of studio materials and cowrite the norms that make the art room a shared, respected space.
• Kind, Specific, Helpful Relationship skillsStudents learn a three part critique protocol and practice giving warm and cool feedback on a classmate's sketch.
• Ofrendas With Respect Relationship skillsStudents learn the meaning of ofrenda elements in Día de los Muertos and design a personal remembrance panel that honors the tradition rather than treating it as decoration.
• Collaborative Paper Quilt Relationship skillsEach student makes one square on a shared theme, and the class negotiates how to arrange the squares into one installation.
• Gallery Walk Critique Relationship skillsDuring a silent gallery walk students leave specific, kind notes and then revise a piece using the feedback they trust most.
• Transforming a Space Relationship skillsTeams propose an art installation that would change how people feel in a campus space and practice sharing leadership.
• Gratitude in Art Relationship skillsStudents create a small thank you artwork for a classmate or mentor who helped them grow this year.

Art 2

• Building a Studio Community Relationship skillsStudents agree on critique norms for an advanced studio and practice a first round of peer conversation about work in progress.
• Collaborative Redesign Relationship skillsTeams redesign an underused school space to provide shade and comfort and practice listening to every member's ideas.
• Context Changes Meaning Relationship skillsPartners research different context clues about the same artwork and teach each other how each clue changes the interpretation.
• Critique as Conversation Relationship skillsStudents lead small group critiques, ask the artist questions before giving opinions, and repair moments when feedback lands badly.
• Image and Influence Relationship skillsPartners evaluate a public service campaign and redesign one image together so it influences its audience honestly.
• Designing the Show Relationship skillsStudents choose display methods for a specific space and divide exhibit roles fairly.
• Gratitude and Mentorship Relationship skillsStudents write thank you notes to peers and mentors who influenced their art and offer advice to next year's Art 1 students.

Photography

• Camera Care and Trust Relationship skillsStudents learn safe handling of shared cameras and darkroom chemicals and set agreements for borrowing and returning equipment.
• First Critique Relationship skillsStudents use a warm and cool feedback protocol on each other's first prints and plan one revision.
• Portraits and Trust Relationship skillsStudents practice asking permission before taking a portrait and notice how trust between photographer and subject shows in the image.
• Feedback on Edits Relationship skillsPartners give feedback on edited images using shared criteria and practice receiving suggestions without defending.
• Collaborative Photo Story Relationship skillsTeams combine images, text, and sound into one photo story and negotiate whose images are included.
• Representing People Fairly Relationship skillsStudents analyze how stereotypes appear in stock and news photos and plan images that represent people with dignity.
• Exhibit Design Relationship skillsStudents analyze how size, order, and lighting affect viewers and plan a class exhibit together.
• Thank You Portraits Relationship skillsWith permission, students make a portrait of someone who supported them this year and write a short note of thanks.

Theatre 1

• Building the Ensemble Relationship skillsThrough name and rhythm games, students build ensemble and agree on norms for a supportive theatre space.
• Respectful Audience Relationship skillsStudents watch classmates' scenes, respond to what they saw, felt, and heard, and practice being a supportive audience.
• Día de los Muertos Tableaux Relationship skillsGroups create tableaux that honor the meaning of Día de los Muertos and discuss what respectful representation looks like.
• Devising Together Relationship skillsGroups devise a short scene from a shared theme and divide roles so every voice is included.
• Notes From the Director Relationship skillsStudents practice giving and receiving director notes in a respectful format and rehearse a scene after the notes.
• Backstage Teamwork Relationship skillsStudents explore how actors, directors, designers, and crew depend on each other and practice clear communication during a scene change.
• Final Rehearsals Relationship skillsEnsembles run their final scenes, check in about stress, and repair any tension before performance.
• Curtain Call Gratitude Relationship skillsStudents write thanks to ensemble members and crew for specific contributions and celebrate the ensemble's journey together.

Choir

• Choir Is a Team Relationship skillsStudents set ensemble norms for rehearsal and practice giving peers encouraging feedback.
• Section Leaders Relationship skillsStudents practice leading a short sectional and giving feedback that motivates without embarrassing anyone.
• Hearing Feedback Relationship skillsStudents listen to a recording of their rehearsal, evaluate it with shared criteria, and respond to feedback without blame.
• Harmony in Groups Relationship skillsSmall groups develop a simple harmony for a melody and record it, negotiating creative differences along the way.
• Refining Our Compositions Relationship skillsGroups exchange compositions, give feedback using criteria, and refine their work.
• Singing for Others Relationship skillsStudents plan a performance for a senior center or elementary school and consider how to connect with that audience.
• Concert Preparation Relationship skillsIn final rehearsals students address remaining expressive challenges and check in with each other about stress.
• A Song of Thanks Relationship skillsStudents share a short original phrase of thanks set to their own rhythm or melody for an ensemble member who supported them and close by singing together.

Dance 1

• A Safe Space to Move Relationship skillsStudents cocreate studio agreements and practice a group warmup that welcomes every body and ability level.
• Time and Togetherness Relationship skillsGroups dance a rhythmic phrase in unison and in canon and notice how shared timing builds connection.
• Feedback in the Studio Relationship skillsStudents give feedback on a peer's dance study using kind, specific language and revise their own study.
• Group Choreography Relationship skillsGroups collaborate on a short dance using choreographic devices and practice making sure every member's ideas appear in it.
• Trust in Partnering Relationship skillsPartners practice counterbalance and weight sharing with clear verbal check ins, building trust step by step.
• Leading the Warmup Relationship skillsStudents take turns leading the group warmup and practice dependable, encouraging leadership.
• Producing Our Concert Relationship skillsStudents divide production roles for a dance concert and agree on how they will support each other through tech week.
• Gratitude Circle Relationship skillsStudents create a closing group dance in which each person adds a gesture of thanks for someone in the ensemble.

Physical Education

PE Course 1

• Building a Safe Gym Together Relationship skillsAfter a boundary tag game, the class agrees on norms for a physically and emotionally safe gym and each student journals one norm they will personally protect.
• Feedback in Rhythm Relationship skillsPartners watch each other's dance sequence and trade one specific strength and one kind suggestion, then try the sequence again.
• Calling Lines Honestly Relationship skillsIn self-officiated pickleball, students make their own line calls and journal about a call that tested their honesty.
• When the Rally Gets Heated Relationship skillsPartners practice a pause, name it, and fix it routine during a competitive rally game and journal how to repair after a frustrating moment.
• Strategy With a Partner Relationship skillsDoubles pairs huddle to plan offensive and defensive positions, play a short game, and adjust their plan through clear communication.
• Spotting and Consent Relationship skillsBefore any partner assisted stretch, students practice asking permission, explaining what they will do, and stopping when a partner says stop.
• Thank You, Teammates Relationship skillsIn a final cooperative challenge, students thank partners who supported them and write a gratitude note to a classmate or coach.

PE Course 2

• Our Team Agreements Relationship skillsAfter a cooperative challenge, the class writes team agreements that support players of all ability levels and each student journals one they will lead.
• Trust in the Tumbling Zone Relationship skillsBefore tumbling, partners practice spotting with consent by asking, explaining, and agreeing on a stop signal, then spot each other through basic rolls.
• Partner Balances and Communication Relationship skillsPairs build partner balances from simple to complex using clear cues like ready, hold, and down, then reflect on what communication kept them steady.
• Huddle Talk Relationship skillsTeams huddle between short rounds to plan offensive and defensive tactics, making sure every player's voice is heard.
• Repair After a Hard Foul Relationship skillsTeams practice an acknowledge, apologize, and reset routine after contact or frustration and discuss how unrepaired conflict hurts performance.
• Respect Before Contact Relationship skillsBefore basic self-defense movement patterns, partners practice a respect routine and a clear signal system for stopping.
• Gratitude for Our Team Relationship skillsAfter a favorite closing game played purely for enjoyment, students write a gratitude note to an assigned classmate.

Health

• Lines I Draw Relationship skillsStudents learn the three parts of a clear boundary statement and practice saying boundaries in everyday situations like borrowing, group chats, and time.
• Snack Swap Pitch Relationship skillsPartners compare two snack labels, choose a swap that offers more nutrients, and practice pitching it to a friend in a way that is helpful, not judgmental.
• Say It Like You Mean It Relationship skillsStudents learn four refusal strategies and rehearse them with imagined pressure scenarios, focusing on clear words, confident body language, and keeping the friendship.
• Pitch for a Healthier Community Relationship skillsTeams choose a school or community health issue, build a short advocacy pitch with a clear ask, and practice delivering it to a decision-maker.

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