About This Lesson
Explore the intersection of positive psychology and autism intervention by teaching your students to measure their wellbeing using the PERMA+ Snapshot.
This comprehensive bundle includes everything you need to bring PERMA+ Snapshot into the classroom, from teaching slides and notes to supplementary resources.
Learning Objectives
- Students learn to identify the six elements critical to their wellbeing — The PERMA+ Theory of Wellbeing
- Students explore what each element of PERMA+ looks, sounds, and feels like for themselves and others
- Students learn to complete a PERMA+ Snapshot by reflecting and rating themselves on each element of PERMA+
Here’s what you’ll get:
An entire PERMA+ Snapshot unit, including,
- Student instruction and lessons in Google slides format
- Teacher's guide in speaker notes and also available as a Google doc
- Printable worksheets, activities, and materials for students
- Answer keys for all lesson activities
Begin teaching PERMA+ Snapshot!
- Activity 1: PERMA+ Snapshot Introduction
- Activity 2: Identifying Across Elements of PERMA+
- Activity 3: Identifying within Elements of PERMA+
- Activity 4: PERMA+ Snapshot in Movies
- Activity 5: PERMA+ Happiness Plan
- Activity 6: PERMA+ Snapshot Reflection
Integration into Current Instruction
- Are your students learning how to report information from their day? Try adding a PERMA+ Snapshot so that they can report on their wellbeing from the day.
- Are your students learning to identify emotions or actions in pictures? You might add in a program helping them to sort/identify photos across the elements of PERMA+.
- Are your students learning to self-monitor and/or self-regulate their emotions and behaviors? Try the PERMA+ Snapshot Blueprint as a way to help them monitor and regulate their wellbeing.
Modifications and Accommodations for Different Learning Levels
- Teach students to receptively and expressively identify, or sort pictures across each element of PERMA+ (e.g., “point to a picture that demonstrates people in a positive relationship” or “show me the engaged students”).
- Teach students to receptively and expressively identify, or sort pictures within each element of PERMA+ (e.g., positive versus negative emotions, engaged versus disengaged individuals, positive versus not positive relationships).
- Provide students with a PERMA+ Snapshot that uses images rather than words. Have students drag a picture or their face to the appropriate rating across each element of PERMA+.
Why you’ll love this unit study:
*The lessons and activities are easy to read and implement
* You can use each lesson as a standalone activity or as part of a comprehensive, science-based unit study
* The PERMA+ Snapshot Unit Study comes with activities, downloadable worksheets, and even IEP and BIP recommendations tailored specifically to students with autism
Ways to Use
- Incorporate into SEL curriculum
- Integrate into small groups and/or individual counseling sessions
- Families can use this at home, too!
What is a PERMA+ Snapshot?
The founder of Positive Psychology, Martin Seligman, explains there are several elements critical to human flourishing: Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning and Accomplishments (PERMA+). We believe in the mind-body connection and have added +Health to reflect that physical health is a vital element of wellbeing. By learning the science and skills related to each element, you can take control of your wellbeing and drive your life toward a flourishing future!
Science of PERMA+ People who track their PERMA+ Snapshot are more likely to practice the skills of wellbeing that lead to:
- More resilience in times of challenge & stress
- Higher levels of satisfaction with work & their career
- Deeper and more meaningful relationships
- Increased social support
- Greater meaning in their community & day-to-day lives
- Increased performance and higher achievement
- Better sleep quality
- Less depression and anxiety
Looking for more SEL resources?
- Explore the free full lesson plans and unit studies on the skills of happiness at our Skill Center. All units include teaching slides, additional worksheets and activities, and even IEP and BIP recommendations tailored specifically to students with autism.
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