Have You Filled a Bucket Today?
Understanding the Power of Positive Actions Year 8 Social-Emotional Learning
The Core Concept
Everyone carries an invisible bucket It holds your good thoughts and feelings about yourself Full bucket = happy, confident, secure Empty bucket = sad, lonely, nervous
Bucket Check-In
Think about your bucket right now Rate it from 1-10 (10 = completely full) Share with a partner what might fill or empty your bucket No judgment - just honest reflection
What is a 'Bucket Filler'?
Someone who says or does kind things for others When you fill someone's bucket, you fill your own too! Giving sincere compliments Helping without being asked Sharing smiles and high-fives Standing up for others
Think & Share
Can you think of a time when someone filled your bucket? How did it make you feel? What did they do or say?
What is a 'Bucket Dipper'?
Someone who says or does mean things to others Dipping never fills your own bucket - it empties it! Using mean words or name-calling Excluding others on purpose Ignoring someone speaking to you Bullying or physical aggression
Bucket Fillers vs. Bucket Dippers
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The 'Lid' Strategy
You have an invisible lid to protect your bucket Stay calm when someone is mean Remember: a 'dipper' usually has an empty bucket Walk away and seek out a 'filler' instead Your lid helps you stay strong
Lid Practice Scenarios
Scenario 1: Someone calls you a mean name Scenario 2: You're excluded from a group Scenario 3: Someone ignores you when you're talking Practice using your lid - stay calm and protect your bucket
The Science Behind Kindness
'Kindness is a choice we make every single day. When we choose to fill buckets, we create positive ripples that spread far beyond what we can see.'
Your Daily Bucket Challenge
Remember & Commit
You can't fill your own bucket by dipping into someone else's Kindness is contagious - spread it everywhere you go Your words and actions have power 'People will never forget how you made them feel' - Maya Angelou What's one bucket-filling action you'll do today?