Social and Emotional Learning Through Creative Movement in the Physical Education Classroom

Abstract

The five stages of grief curriculum and lesson outline demonstrate a connection of social and emotional learning (SEL) in the movement-based classroom. Although the focus of this article is on a dance-specific curriculum, the processes used can be adapted for a SEL-focused lesson in a physical education classroom and supports the various needs of the developing middle school student. The purpose of this article is to provide a sample creative movement lesson integrating SEL that can easily be used or adapted in a physical education classroom.

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By Emily Enloe

Emily Enloe ([email protected]) is a dance educator in Ladson, SC with over 10 years’ experience and a doctoral student in the Educational Leadership program at Charleston Southern University in Charleston, SC.