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Teacher Notes

These self-reflection prompts have been designed to help students think

about aspects of their lives that directly or indirectly contribute to
their sense of wellbeing. The prompts cover a range of topics related to
physical, mental and emotional health, such as gratitude, empathy,
emotional intelligence, resilience strategies and lifestyle habits.
Students can interact with the prompts in a variety of ways. They can
write or draw their responses, or share them verbally.
50 prompts have been included in this PowerPoint. There is no harm in
repeating the prompts during the course of a school year.

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Think about a time when you kept

trying with a challenging task. How
did it make you feel?
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Who is someone you feel grateful

for today? How does this person
make your life better?
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How have you been feeling

this week? What has caused
you to feel this way?
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Think about a group that you

belong to. Explain how you make
a positive contribution
to this group.
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Think about an event that

you are looking forward to.
How are you feeling about this
event and why?
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How has your day been today?

Reflect on some of the day’s
events and how they
made you feel.
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We all make mistakes! Reflect

upon a time when you made a
mistake and share the lesson you
learnt from it.
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What does it feel like to be

energetic? Name some activities
that increase your energy levels.
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Think of someone you consider to

be a kind and caring person. Who
are they, and how do they show
kindness to others?
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Reflect upon a time when you felt

calm and peaceful. What was it
about this event that made you
feel so calm?
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We can all be role models!

What great character traits do
you have that might set an
example to others?
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Name someone you can depend

on. What is it about this person
that makes you confident that
they will always be there
for you?
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Reflect upon a time when you

were surprised (in a good or bad
way). Did you enjoy the surprise,
or did you find it unsettling?
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Think about an important choice

you’ve had to make in the past.
What did you decide, and what
helped you make your decision?
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Share a time when you couldn’t

stop laughing. Who did you share
this funny moment with, and
what was it that was so funny?
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Share a time when you helped

out a friend. How did they
respond to your support?
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List some of the emotions that

you have felt so far today.
Try and identify the cause
of each emotion.
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Giving up can be tempting when

things are hard. What could you
do to inspire yourself to keep
trying when things are difficult?
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Name a personal skill or trait

that you would like to further
develop. How might you go about
doing it?
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What form of exercise do you like

best? Explain how this exercise
makes you feel.
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Think of a time when you felt

anxious. How did your body feel?
What did you do to calm these
feelings?
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First impressions last! What would

you like someone to say about you
after meeting you for the first
time?
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Reflect upon a time when you

hurt someone (or someone hurt
you) with words. How did you
manage to heal the hurt?
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Self-care refers to the way we

treat ourselves and look after
ourselves. What are some things
you do to practise self-care?
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How can you show a friend that

you are really listening to them?
Describe some body language or
words you might use to make
them feel heard.
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Saying no can be hard sometimes!

Share a time when you had the
courage to say no and explain
why you made this choice.
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Think of a time when you

made an unhealthy choice for
your body. What were the
consequences of this choice?
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Sometimes it is tempting to exclude

people because they are different.
Explain why it is a better choice to
include others and what you might
learn by doing this.
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What is an activity that you

could do all day long? Explain
why this activity brings you so
much joy and pleasure.
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Unplugging from technology can

be tricky for some people! What
might be some of the benefits of
having a technology-free day?
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Certain people in our lives can

bring out the best in us. Name a
person who brings out the best in
you and explain why.
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Everyone likes to be appreciated.

Reflect upon a time when you helped
someone and they expressed
appreciation for your help.
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Think about a friend that you

truly admire. What do you admire
about them and why?
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Sometimes we are tougher than we
think we are! Think about a time
when you surprised yourself by
achieving something when you
thought you might fail.
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Life is full of simple moments.

List some simple things that have
happened today that have made
you smile.
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What things in nature amaze you?

What parts of the natural world
would you like to know
more about?
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To prejudge someone is to judge
someone or something without having
all the facts. Write about a time
when you prejudged a person
or situation.
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Describe a time when you really

wanted to do something, but knew
that you shouldn’t. How did you
control your impulses?
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Think of a time when you were

honest with someone, even though
it was hard. How did the situation
turn out?
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Many hands make light work!

Share a time when you achieved
something great by working with
others. How did it feel?
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Think of a time when you learned

a new skill. What did you learn,
and how did you feel once you
had mastered this skill?
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Name some people in your life you

consider to be wise. What makes
them wise in your eyes?
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Reflect upon a time when you
had to deal with something
outside of your control.
How did you deal with
the situation?
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What is something in your life that

you tend to take for granted? What
can you do to make sure you don’t
take this for granted in the future?
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What is a goal that you have

right now? Explain the steps you
might take to achieve this goal.
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Name someone in your life who

matters a great deal to you.
How can you show them that
they matter?
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Sleep is vital for a healthy mind

and body. What can you do to
make sure your body is getting
good quality sleep?
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Think of a time when you

disagreed with a friend. How did
you work together to resolve
the problem?
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Do you prefer spending time with
large groups of people, or spending
time with a couple of close friends?
Explain the reasons for your
preference.
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Positive self-talk can help us to

look at a situation in a more hopeful
way. What positive self-talk could
you use if you were having a tough
day at school?
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