SEL Portfolio Presentation
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What you will learn
- 1Review and reflect on all four SEL units
- 2Identify key learning from self-awareness, social awareness, decision-making, and relationship skills
- 3Describe how a portfolio shows personal growth over time
- 4Practice presenting with confidence and clarity
Mini Lesson
An SEL portfolio is a collection of your best work and reflections from the year. Presenting it requires all four SEL skills: self-awareness (knowing what you have learned), social awareness (understanding your audience), decision-making (choosing what to share), and relationship skills (communicating with confidence).
The Four SEL Units
- Unit 1 — Self-Awareness: understanding your values, strengths, emotions, and goals.
- Unit 2 — Social Awareness: empathy, appreciating diversity, inclusive language, leadership.
- Unit 3 — Responsible Decision-Making: ethical choices, consequences, problem-solving, online safety.
- Unit 4 — Relationship Skills: active listening, feedback, teamwork, conflict resolution.
What Goes in a Portfolio?
- Choose your best piece of work from each unit.
- Write a short reflection for each piece (what you learned, why you chose it).
- Organize by unit — one section per unit.
- Add a personal introduction and a conclusion about your growth.
Presenting with Confidence
- Practice your presentation aloud at least three times before the day.
- Speak clearly and at a steady pace — not too fast.
- Make eye contact with your audience.
- Use your portfolio as a prompt, not as a script to read word for word.
Words to know
portfolio
A collection of your work that shows your growth over time.
e.g. My SEL portfolio has journal entries, goals, and reflections.
self-awareness
Knowing your own emotions, strengths, and needs.
e.g. Self-awareness helps you notice when you need a break.
social awareness
Understanding and caring about other people's feelings.
e.g. Social awareness helps you include others.
relationship skills
Abilities for getting along with others, like listening and cooperating.
e.g. Strong relationship skills make teamwork easier.
reflection
Thinking back to learn from an experience.
e.g. Her reflection showed how much she had grown.
Tip: start your presentation with something that surprised you or made you proud — it captures the audience's attention immediately.
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