Dealing With Life Changes at College
Dealing With Changes
Lesson duration is: 60 minItems in this lesson
Dealing With Changes
Who is your teacher?
Bobby
Not sure
Sabrina
Sue
Who is your Senior?
Bobby
Mercedes
Sabrina
Not sure
What do you do on Thursdays at college
Sports and Work Skills
Shopping., cooking and cleaning
Communication RSE and Household Skills
Not sure
Does knowing these things help? How do you feel about it?
Learning Objectives
Today we are learning to:
Think about how things change
What Can Change at College?
Timetables change.
Staff can get sick and be off for the day
People leave
Friends can change
Some people graduate.
Life often changes.
How Do Changes Make Us Feel?
We might feel sad, worried, or scared when things change. These feelings are normal.
How do you feel when you get a new timetable?
How do you feel when a peer or member of staff is sick and not in college?
How do you feel when a peer or member of staff leaves college for good?
Talking About Change
It helps to talk about changes with people you trust. You do not have to cope alone.
What Makes You Feel Sad or Worried?
Think about a time something changed. Did you feel sad, worried, or scared? It is OK to share.
Coping With Changes
To cope, you can talk, do something you enjoy, or ask for help. Everyone has different ways.
Sharing Feelings
Share your feelings with someone you trust: a friend, parent, or staff member can listen and help.
Helpful Strategies
What Helps?
Go for a walk.
Write or draw.
Listen to music.
talk to friends
talk to staff
Think about good things in the past
Think about good things in the future
Friends, family, college staff.
Who Can Help?
Remember: Changes Are Part of Life
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.
