Managing Myself: My Personal Power
Discovering our inner strength Building self-management skills Year 5 Personal Development
WALT: Understand What Personal Power Means
Personal power is our ability to make choices It's about controlling our actions and reactions We all have different strengths and abilities Personal power grows when we practice using it
Power Inventory Activity
Use loose parts to build your 'Power Tower' Each piece represents a personal strength Red blocks = things you're good at Blue blocks = things you're learning Green blocks = things you want to try
WALT: Recognize Our Emotional Patterns
Emotions are like weather patterns - they change We can learn to predict our emotional 'weather' Strong emotions give us important information We can choose how to respond to our feelings
Triggers vs. Choices
{"left":"Something happens that bothers us\nWe feel a strong emotion\nWe take a deep breath","right":"We think about our options\nWe choose our response\nWe act with our personal power"}
The Power Pause Game
Stand when you hear a trigger situation Freeze and take 3 deep breaths Think of 2 possible responses Choose the one that shows personal power Act it out with your partner
WALT: Build Our Self-Management Toolkit
Deep breathing is our emergency brake Positive self-talk is our inner coach Goal setting gives us direction Problem-solving helps us find solutions
Power Challenge Question
If you could give advice to a friend who always gives up when things get hard, what would you tell them? Think about the tools we've learned today Use your personal power to help them find theirs
Personal Power Action Plan
Choose 1 self-management goal for this week Design a tracking system using loose parts Create visual reminders for your goal Plan how to celebrate your progress Share your plan with a buddy
Remember Your Power
'The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing their inner attitudes, can change the outer aspects of their lives.' - William James