Lesson Plan

Building Your Relationship Map

Students will identify and map key relationships in their lives—peers, family, and mentors—to build awareness of their support networks and practice empathy. By organizing personal circles, they strengthen connection skills aligned with CASEL’s relationship competencies.

Understanding one’s support network fosters empathy, trust, and effective communication. Mapping relationships helps students appreciate the roles others play in their lives, boosting social awareness and connection skills.

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Review and Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction: What Are Your Circles?

10 minutes

Step 2

Activity: Relationship Mapping

20 minutes

Step 3

Discussion: Share & Reflect

10 minutes

Step 4

Cool-Down: Appreciation Shout-Out

10 minutes

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Circles of Connection

Lesson Objectives

CASEL: Relationship Skills

Defining Your Circles

Example Relationship Map

Activity: Create Your Map

Discussion: Share & Reflect

Cool-Down: Appreciation Shout-Out

Reflection & Closing

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Who’s in Your Circle?

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