Each scenario and activity is on a task card, and can be used to help your elementary students in 5th grade prepare for and cope with the changes and challenges coming their way in middle school. Print the pages and cut out the task cards to use them in small groups or in different stations around your classroom for students to rotate to. The PowerPoint presentation makes it super easy to use all 50 task cards with a big group of 5th graders or, even, online for distance learning.
The social problem solving scenarios and self advocacy activities help students develop knowledge and skills in a variety of areas they will likely encounter when entering middle school for the first time:
- student agency and independence
- social problem-solving skills
- social coping skills
- conflict resolution
- self-advocacy
- making friends
- using lockers
- changing classes
- meeting new teachers
- confronting bullies
- independent study
- organization
- self-motivation
Are your students scared to leave elementary school? These scenarios and activities take the fear out of transitioning to middle school. Each card helps new middle school students understand how to respond in situations they’ll likely find themselves in before the start the new school year. With scenarios that include things like accidentally bumping into someone in the hallway, noticing a classmate is crying, bullying, locker problems, and many others, your students will learn how to handle each situation before it happens and know when to self advocate. This package equips your students with the skills to handle stress and conflict in a positive, thoughtful way.
What you’ll love most about this resource: All 50 task cards in this incredible middle school transition package are also digitized on a clickable PowerPoint! Click any card at random on the main menu and the task card will pop up. Then, discuss the scenario with your class and get them talking about what to do if they were to find themselves in that situation in middle school. After you’re done, easily navigate back to the main menu and choose another card. The cards disappear automatically after you return to the main menu. Perfect for teaching bigger classes or setting up group activities!
WHAT TEACHERS on TpT ARE SAYING
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Karina said, “Thank you for this resource! My students were engaged and participated well in the session.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The School Psych Spot said, “Great resource for transitioning to middle school and self-advocacy.”
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This resource is presented on task cards, and there is a PDF file that can be opened using your preferred PDF reader. It also comes with resource notes with suggestions for use. The PowerPoint is pre-keyed and needs no prep. It works with Microsoft PowerPoint, which is required for use.
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This resource was created by Landon S. Seigler of ESL Lifeline, all rights are reserved. The original purchaser is permitted to use it for a single class only. Teachers have the authorization to share this product with their students (and parents) through email, Google Classroom, or the Internet, as long as the site is password protected. Distribution to your own students is allowed, but uploading it to the Internet for public access and download is not permitted.
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