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Keeping Personal Space

Keeping Personal Space explores the physical distance people need from others’ bodies in order to feel comfortable. Noticing when others lean or step back helps monitor appropriate distance and ensure we are doing our part to maintain the physical comfort of those around us.

Preview an SEL skills lesson: Keeping Personal Space

1 Show the video to your students

[SCENE 1]

Liz: Hey, Ashley!

Ashley: Hi, Liz!

Liz: How was your soccer game?

Ashley: It was good. We won!

Liz: Great!

 

[FROM MY VIEW]

Ashley: (internal thought) When I talk to someone, I look and see where their body is. I keep my body close, but not too close.

Liz: Hey, Ashley!

Ashley: Hi, Liz!

Liz: How was your soccer game?

Ashley: It was good. We won!

Liz: Great!

 

[FURTHER PRACTICE]

Narrator: When we talk to someone, we look and see where their body is. We want to be close, but not too close. We respect the bubble of space around them. This is their personal space.

 

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