Positive Vibes Campaign: Challenge Negative Thoughts
Inquiry Framework
Question Framework
Driving Question
The overarching question that guides the entire project.How can we create a campaign to transform negative self-talk into positive vibes within ourselves and our community?Essential Questions
Supporting questions that break down major concepts.- How can we recognize negative self-talk?
- What are the effects of negative self-talk?
- What are the alternatives to negative self-talk?
- How can we promote positive self-talk in ourselves and others?
Standards & Learning Goals
Learning Goals
By the end of this project, students will be able to:- Understand the impact of negative self-talk.
- Develop strategies to recognize and challenge negative thoughts.
- Learn techniques for promoting positive self-talk.
- Create a campaign to promote positive self-talk and challenge negative thoughts within the community.
- Apply social-emotional learning skills to address toxic negativity.
- Understand the effects of negative self-talk on mental and emotional well-being.
- Identify and implement alternatives to negative self-talk.
- Promote positive self-talk in themselves and others to foster a more supportive environment.
- Design a campaign that effectively communicates strategies for transforming negative self-talk into positive self-affirmations and actions.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the positive vibes campaign in promoting positive self-talk and challenging negative thoughts within the community.
- Reflect on personal experiences with negative self-talk and the impact of the campaign on individual perspectives and behaviors.
- Collaborate with peers to develop and implement the positive vibes campaign, fostering teamwork and communication skills.
- Utilize digital tools and multimedia resources to create and disseminate campaign materials effectively.
- Analyze the target audience and tailor campaign messages to resonate with individuals' experiences and perspectives.
- Assess the ethical considerations involved in promoting positive self-talk and challenging negative thoughts, ensuring inclusivity and respect for diverse perspectives.
- Explore real-world examples of campaigns and initiatives focused on promoting mental health and well-being, drawing inspiration and insights for their own campaign.
- Adapt and refine the positive vibes campaign based on feedback and evaluation data, demonstrating continuous improvement and responsiveness to community needs.
- Present the positive vibes campaign to the community, showcasing students' learning and impact.
Entry Events
Events that will be used to introduce the project to studentsMystery Package: Unpacking Negativity
The class receives a mysterious package filled with items representing negative thoughts. This immersive experience encourages students to explore the causes, effects, and solutions related to negative self-talk, setting the stage for creating a campaign promoting positive alternatives.Day Without Negativity Challenge
Students participate in a 'Day Without Negativity' challenge, tracking their thoughts and feelings. Students share their experiences and insights, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of positive self-talk and the creation of a campaign to promote it.Negative News Conference
Stage a mock 'Negative News Conference' where students present exaggerated negative stories. Students must reframe the narratives using positive self-talk strategies, challenging them to think critically about how they can promote positivity.Portfolio Activities
Portfolio Activities
These activities progressively build towards your learning goals, with each submission contributing to the student's final portfolio.Affirmation Creation Station
Students learn and practice positive self-talk techniques.Steps
Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.Final Product
What students will submit as the final product of the activityA list of personalized positive affirmations and a short reflection on how these affirmations make them feel.Alignment
How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsLearn techniques for promoting positive self-talk; Understand the effects of negative self-talk on mental and emotional well-being.Campaign Brainstorm Bonanza
Students brainstorm and design campaign ideas to promote positive self-talk.Steps
Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.Final Product
What students will submit as the final product of the activityA campaign proposal outlining the target audience, key messages, and proposed activities.Alignment
How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsCreate a campaign to promote positive self-talk and challenge negative thoughts within the community; Apply social-emotional learning skills to address toxic negativity.Materials Mania
Students create the campaign materials.Steps
Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.Final Product
What students will submit as the final product of the activityA collection of campaign materials (e.g., posters, social media posts, videos).Alignment
How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsDesign a campaign that effectively communicates strategies for transforming negative self-talk into positive self-affirmations and actions; Evaluate the effectiveness of the positive vibes campaign in promoting positive self-talk and challenging negative thoughts within the community.Presentation Powerhouse
Students present their campaign to the school or local community.Steps
Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.Final Product
What students will submit as the final product of the activityA presentation of the campaign, including an explanation of its goals, activities, and impact.Alignment
How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsPresent the positive vibes campaign to the community, showcasing students' learning and impact; Collaborate with peers to develop and implement the positive vibes campaign, fostering teamwork and communication skills.Negative Self-Talk Detective
Students identify and reflect on instances of negative self-talk in their own lives and in media.Steps
Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.Final Product
What students will submit as the final product of the activityA personal journal entry and a media analysis chart.Alignment
How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsUnderstanding the impact of negative self-talk; Develop strategies to recognize and challenge negative thoughts.Rubric & Reflection
Portfolio Rubric
Grading criteria for assessing the overall project portfolioPositive Vibes Campaign Rubric
Self-Awareness & Affirmation
This category assesses the student's ability to identify, reflect on, and challenge negative self-talk in their own lives and in media, as well as their ability to create and practice positive affirmations.Self-Reflection
Demonstrates the ability to recognize and articulate personal experiences with negative self-talk, showing insight into its impact.
Exemplary
4 PointsDemonstrates exceptional insight into personal experiences with negative self-talk, articulating complex impacts and nuances with clarity and depth. Provides specific, detailed examples and thoughtful reflections.
Proficient
3 PointsDemonstrates a thorough understanding of personal experiences with negative self-talk, clearly articulating its impacts and providing relevant examples and reflections.
Developing
2 PointsShows an emerging understanding of personal experiences with negative self-talk, articulating basic impacts and providing some examples and reflections.
Beginning
1 PointsShows a limited understanding of personal experiences with negative self-talk, struggling to articulate its impacts or provide relevant examples and reflections.
Media Analysis
Demonstrates the ability to identify and analyze negative self-talk in media, understanding its impact on individuals and society.
Exemplary
4 PointsDemonstrates sophisticated analysis of negative self-talk in media, identifying subtle nuances and complex impacts on individuals and society. Critically evaluates the ethical considerations and implications.
Proficient
3 PointsDemonstrates thorough analysis of negative self-talk in media, identifying key themes and impacts on individuals and society. Evaluates the ethical considerations and implications.
Developing
2 PointsShows emerging analysis of negative self-talk in media, identifying some themes and impacts on individuals and society. Briefly touches on ethical considerations and implications.
Beginning
1 PointsShows limited analysis of negative self-talk in media, struggling to identify themes or impacts on individuals and society. Fails to address ethical considerations or implications.
Affirmation Creation & Practice
Effectively creates personalized positive affirmations and demonstrates consistent practice, reflecting on their impact and effectiveness.
Exemplary
4 PointsCreates personalized positive affirmations that are exceptionally insightful and impactful, demonstrating consistent practice with detailed reflections on their transformative impact.
Proficient
3 PointsCreates personalized positive affirmations that are thoughtful and relevant, demonstrating consistent practice with clear reflections on their positive impact.
Developing
2 PointsCreates personalized positive affirmations that are somewhat relevant, demonstrating inconsistent practice with basic reflections on their impact.
Beginning
1 PointsStruggles to create personalized positive affirmations, demonstrating minimal practice with limited or no reflections on their impact.
Campaign Design & Planning
This category assesses the student's ability to brainstorm and design creative and feasible campaign ideas, understand the target audience, and develop a comprehensive campaign proposal.Campaign Ideation
Demonstrates the ability to generate creative and feasible campaign ideas for promoting positive self-talk within the community.
Exemplary
4 PointsGenerates exceptionally creative and highly feasible campaign ideas, demonstrating a deep understanding of the target audience and potential impact. Proposes innovative strategies and solutions.
Proficient
3 PointsGenerates creative and feasible campaign ideas, demonstrating a good understanding of the target audience and potential impact. Proposes effective strategies and solutions.
Developing
2 PointsGenerates some campaign ideas that may lack creativity or feasibility, demonstrating a basic understanding of the target audience and potential impact. Proposes limited strategies and solutions.
Beginning
1 PointsStruggles to generate campaign ideas, demonstrating a limited understanding of the target audience and potential impact. Fails to propose effective strategies or solutions.
Target Audience Understanding
Demonstrates a clear understanding of the target audience for the campaign and tailors key messages and activities to resonate with their experiences and perspectives.
Exemplary
4 PointsDemonstrates an exceptional understanding of the target audience, tailoring key messages and activities with remarkable insight and sensitivity to their diverse experiences and perspectives. Customizes the campaign for maximum impact.
Proficient
3 PointsDemonstrates a clear understanding of the target audience, tailoring key messages and activities effectively to resonate with their experiences and perspectives. Optimizes the campaign for broad appeal.
Developing
2 PointsShows an emerging understanding of the target audience, with some attempts to tailor key messages and activities to resonate with their experiences and perspectives. Requires some refinements for better appeal.
Beginning
1 PointsShows a limited understanding of the target audience, struggling to tailor key messages and activities to resonate with their experiences and perspectives. Fails to create a compelling campaign.
Campaign Proposal
Develops a comprehensive and well-structured campaign proposal outlining the target audience, key messages, and proposed activities, demonstrating a clear plan for implementation.
Exemplary
4 PointsDevelops an exceptionally comprehensive and meticulously structured campaign proposal, demonstrating a strategic and detailed plan for implementation with innovative approaches to maximize impact and sustainability.
Proficient
3 PointsDevelops a comprehensive and well-structured campaign proposal, demonstrating a clear and effective plan for implementation with practical approaches to ensure success.
Developing
2 PointsDevelops a basic campaign proposal with some structure, demonstrating an emerging plan for implementation with limited details and potential gaps.
Beginning
1 PointsStruggles to develop a coherent campaign proposal, lacking structure and demonstrating a limited plan for implementation with significant gaps and inconsistencies.
Campaign Material Creation
This category assesses the student's ability to create visually appealing and engaging campaign materials, utilize digital tools effectively, and communicate strategies for transforming negative self-talk into positive self-affirmations and actions.Material Creation
Creates visually appealing and engaging campaign materials (e.g., posters, social media posts, videos) that effectively communicate positive messages.
Exemplary
4 PointsCreates exceptionally visually appealing and highly engaging campaign materials that masterfully communicate positive messages with innovative design and compelling content. Demonstrates advanced technical skills and attention to detail.
Proficient
3 PointsCreates visually appealing and engaging campaign materials that effectively communicate positive messages with clear design and relevant content. Demonstrates strong technical skills and attention to detail.
Developing
2 PointsCreates campaign materials that are somewhat visually appealing and engaging, but may lack clarity in communication or have some design flaws. Demonstrates basic technical skills with some attention to detail.
Beginning
1 PointsCreates campaign materials that lack visual appeal and engagement, failing to effectively communicate positive messages with unclear design and irrelevant content. Demonstrates limited technical skills and attention to detail.
Digital Tools & Multimedia
Utilizes digital tools and multimedia resources effectively to produce and disseminate campaign materials, demonstrating creativity and technical proficiency.
Exemplary
4 PointsUtilizes digital tools and multimedia resources with exceptional creativity and technical proficiency to produce and disseminate campaign materials that are highly innovative and impactful, pushing the boundaries of traditional communication methods.
Proficient
3 PointsUtilizes digital tools and multimedia resources effectively to produce and disseminate campaign materials that are creative and well-executed, demonstrating strong technical skills and proficiency.
Developing
2 PointsUtilizes digital tools and multimedia resources with some effectiveness to produce and disseminate campaign materials, but may lack creativity or technical proficiency in certain areas. Requires some improvements in skill application.
Beginning
1 PointsStruggles to utilize digital tools and multimedia resources effectively to produce and disseminate campaign materials, demonstrating limited creativity or technical proficiency and requiring significant support.
Message Communication
Effectively communicates strategies for transforming negative self-talk into positive self-affirmations and actions through the created campaign materials.
Exemplary
4 PointsMasterfully communicates strategies for transforming negative self-talk into positive self-affirmations and actions through the created campaign materials, demonstrating exceptional clarity, insight, and persuasive power that inspires transformative change.
Proficient
3 PointsEffectively communicates strategies for transforming negative self-talk into positive self-affirmations and actions through the created campaign materials, demonstrating clarity, insight, and persuasive power that encourages positive change.
Developing
2 PointsCommunicates strategies for transforming negative self-talk into positive self-affirmations and actions through the created campaign materials with some clarity, but may lack insight or persuasive power. Requires further refinement.
Beginning
1 PointsStruggles to communicate strategies for transforming negative self-talk into positive self-affirmations and actions through the created campaign materials, lacking clarity, insight, and persuasive power. Requires significant support and guidance.
Campaign Presentation & Impact
This category assesses the student's ability to deliver a compelling presentation, demonstrate collaboration and teamwork skills, and effectively gather and incorporate feedback from the audience.Presentation Delivery
Delivers a compelling and well-organized presentation outlining the campaign's goals, activities, and impact, showcasing student learning and impact effectively.
Exemplary
4 PointsDelivers an exceptionally compelling and meticulously organized presentation that captivates the audience, highlighting the campaign's goals, activities, and profound impact with clarity, passion, and persuasive power, demonstrating exceptional student learning and transformative influence.
Proficient
3 PointsDelivers a compelling and well-organized presentation that engages the audience, outlining the campaign's goals, activities, and impact with clarity, enthusiasm, and persuasive power, demonstrating strong student learning and positive influence.
Developing
2 PointsDelivers a presentation that is somewhat organized, but may lack clarity or engagement, outlining the campaign's goals, activities, and impact with limited detail or enthusiasm. Demonstrates basic student learning and some influence.
Beginning
1 PointsDelivers a disorganized presentation that lacks clarity and engagement, struggling to outline the campaign's goals, activities, and impact with limited detail or enthusiasm. Demonstrates minimal student learning or influence.
Collaboration & Teamwork
Demonstrates strong collaboration and teamwork skills in developing and implementing the positive vibes campaign, fostering effective communication and shared responsibility among peers.
Exemplary
4 PointsDemonstrates exceptional collaboration and teamwork skills, leading the development and implementation of the positive vibes campaign with remarkable effectiveness, fostering seamless communication, shared responsibility, and inspiring peers to achieve outstanding results.
Proficient
3 PointsDemonstrates strong collaboration and teamwork skills in developing and implementing the positive vibes campaign, fostering effective communication, shared responsibility, and positive interactions among peers to achieve successful outcomes.
Developing
2 PointsDemonstrates some collaboration and teamwork skills in developing and implementing the positive vibes campaign, but may experience occasional communication breakdowns or uneven distribution of responsibility among peers.
Beginning
1 PointsDemonstrates limited collaboration and teamwork skills in developing and implementing the positive vibes campaign, experiencing frequent communication breakdowns, uneven distribution of responsibility, and difficulty working effectively with peers.
Feedback Integration
Effectively gathers and incorporates feedback from the audience to refine and improve the positive vibes campaign, demonstrating continuous improvement and responsiveness to community needs.
Exemplary
4 PointsProactively gathers and skillfully incorporates feedback from the audience to refine and significantly improve the positive vibes campaign, demonstrating exceptional continuous improvement, adaptability, and a deep commitment to meeting and exceeding community needs with innovative solutions.
Proficient
3 PointsEffectively gathers and incorporates feedback from the audience to refine and improve the positive vibes campaign, demonstrating continuous improvement, adaptability, and a strong commitment to meeting community needs with practical solutions.
Developing
2 PointsGathers some feedback from the audience, but may struggle to effectively incorporate it to refine and improve the positive vibes campaign, demonstrating limited continuous improvement or responsiveness to community needs.
Beginning
1 PointsFails to gather or incorporate feedback from the audience, hindering the refinement and improvement of the positive vibes campaign, demonstrating minimal continuous improvement or responsiveness to community needs.