Lesson 1- Introduction
At the beginning of each trimester I receive a new group of students. We begin lessons in a circle, on the mat, sitting in the meditation chairs. Sometime high schoolers find this a daunting prospect and it is important to bring awareness to that. I introduce the concept of meditation and the variety of types and their benefits. As a class we concentrate on focused silent meditation and guided (compassion, loving kindness, joy). I use the app stop breathe think for all guided meditation. To begin Key points to highlight:
Clapping Meditation
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Stop Breathe Think AppRemaining Lessons
I begin all lessons with meditation. I build from 1 min to 5mins during the trimester. Each week I alternate between silent focus and guided meditation. Final lesson Students are introduced around week 4 of the unit with the meditation reflection rubric. There are 3 rubrics below (for different age groups). The reflection is graded by their writing not their success at meditation. The reflection is about their openness to the practice not their ability to master it. |
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