SEL 6 Weeks Curriculum, titled "Who We Are, Together," is a multicultural Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) unit designed for high school students in grades 9-12.
The SEL 6 Weeks Curriculum, titled "Who We Are, Together," is a multicultural Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) unit designed for high school students in grades 9-12. The curriculum spans 6 weeks (30 sessions of approximately 50 minutes each) and is aligned with the CASEL 5 core competencies.
The unit is built on three fundamental principles:
Invite, never require: Vulnerability is protected, and students choose how much they share.
Complexity over comfort: Discomfort and disagreement are viewed as essential parts of learning, not problems to be avoided.
Asset-based framing: Students' diverse cultures, languages, and communities are treated as resources, not deficits.
Weekly Breakdown
The curriculum is organized by thematic anchors for each week:
Week 1: Who Am I? (Self-Awareness) – Focuses on cultural identity and values.
Week 2: What Do I Carry? (Self-Management) – Explores code-switching, systemic stress, and emotional regulation.
Week 3: Whose Story Gets Told? (Social Awareness) – Examines narrative power, stereotypes, and untold history.
Week 4: How Do We Talk Across Difference? (Relationship Skills) – Covers communication norms, microaggressions, and conflict repair.
Week 5: What Will We Do? (Responsible Decision-Making) – Focuses on ethical reasoning, community assets, and reparative action.
Week 6: Who Have We Become? (Integration) – Dedicated to integration and a final capstone project.
Key Features for Educators
High-Impact Formats: The curriculum utilizes specific facilitation techniques such as Fishbowl discussions, anonymous question boxes, peer panels, and podcast reflections.
Assessment: Assessments are woven throughout, including cultural identity maps, counterstory essays, community asset projects, and a final capstone portfolio.
Differentiation: It incorporates strategies for diverse learners, including multilingual students, students with writing barriers, and those navigating active hardship or trauma.
Family/Community Engagement: The unit includes suggestions for involving families and community elders to enrich student learning.