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The "New Year, New Main Character Energy" activity is the perfect SEL Google Slides Resource to welcome your students back into the New Year!
This New Year activity will empower your students to set positive intentions for the new year, cultivate meaningful connections, and envision their personal growth through the lens of their own cinematic narrative.
Activity Overview:
In this dynamic resource, students will channel their creativity and self-awareness to craft a new main character for the upcoming year. Some elements include:
- Character Selection: Choose a character to represent themselves in the narrative of their life for the new year.
- Explore traits, strengths, and aspirations that resonate with their personal growth
- Relationship Building: Identify their ideal best friend, formidable villain, and exciting new love interest for the fictional main character
- Soundtrack Selection: Select music for moments of happiness, sadness, and anger, creating a vibrant soundtrack for their life story.
SEL Focus
This activity is not just about imaginative storytelling; it's a powerful SEL tool that emphasizes:
- Self-Awareness: Students reflect on their own strengths, challenges, and goals
- Social Awareness: Encourages students to consider the impact of relationships on their well-being
- Responsible Decision-Making: Prompts thoughtful choices in character traits, relationships, and emotional expression
In sum, this "New Year, New Main Character Energy" activity will inspire your students to make their aspirations a reality in the upcoming year!
Please Note:
*14 slides in total (counting the cover slide): 11 unique slide activities
*Since this activity is student led and self-paced, slides are not editable to ensure that students do not alter activity