Self-Awareness

- Recognize the gap between intention and impact - Notice emotional triggers in conflict

Self-Management

- Navigate frustration and urgency - Choose courage over control

Social Awareness

- Understand exclusion and belonging - Recognize how small choices affect trust

About the Course

Join us on a journey to develop essential social-emotional skills in students aged 8-14 through the power of storytelling. Our program, based on mirror neuron research, offers a safe environment for students to learn empathy, courage, and self-regulation. By the end, they'll grasp the true essence of friendship and responsible decision-making, going beyond mere platitudes.

About The Guided Growth Project

The Guided Growth Project was created to help teachers use film as a structured tool for character development — not just entertainment.

Curriculum

6 Chapters · 49 Lessons

  1. 1

    Teacher Prep

    1. Welcome: How it works Free preview
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      Best Practices - Running a Guided Growth Program

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      Using the Challenge Section

    4. Teacher Help: First Impressions (Clips 1-7) Free preview
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      Teacher Help: Trying to be Friends (Clips 8-12)

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      Teacher Help: Solving the Riddle (Clips 13-19)

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      Teacher Help: The Garden (Clips 20-25)

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      Teacher Help: The Magic is Real (Clips 26-33)

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    First Impressions (Clips 1-7)

    1. First Impressions Free preview
    2. Notice Free preview
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      Watch: Runtime: 14m

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      Discuss

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      Discuss

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      Reflect

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      Challenge

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      Printable: Coloring Page

  3. 3

    Trying to be Friends (Clips 8-12)

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      Trying to be Friends

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      Notice

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      Watch: Runtime: 14m

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      Discuss

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      Discuss

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      Reflect

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      Challenge

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      Printable: Bat Facts

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    Solving the Riddle (Clips 13-19)

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      Solving the Riddle

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      Notice

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      Watch: Runtime 14m

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      Discuss

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      Discuss

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      Reflect

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      Challenge

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      Printable: Maze

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    The Garden (Clips 20-25)

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      The Garden

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      Notice

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      Watch: Runtime 18m

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      Discuss

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      Discuss

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      Reflect

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      Challenge

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      Printable: What Destroys Friendship

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    The Magic is Real (Clips 26-33)

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      The Magic is Real

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      Notice

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      Watch: Runtime 25m

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      Discuss

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      Discuss

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      Reflect

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      Challenge

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      Final Thoughts

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      Printable: Real Friendship

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