Music
LEVEL: FOUNDATIONS
Why:
Music is a universal human language, a tool for managing our emotions, and a powerful way to build connection.
Warm-Up:
Invite each student to secretly tell you a favorite song, knowing others will guess whose is it. Make sure it's appropriate for school or has a clean version.
Exploration:
This topic begins as a guessing game, with the facilitator playing a portion of each song, while the group guesses whose favorite it is. After their identity is revealed, the person who chose the song can share more about it. What do they like about it? And in general, how do they use music to change their emotions? Some people use music to feel something more intensely. Others use it to change their mood, or to help focus. If possible, add all the group's songs to a playlist to use in future sessions.