Rather than following any didactic approach, this unit allows students to form understandings through collaboration, experience, and creative projects. In this way, the social-emotional growth “sneaks up on” our learners in an engaging, organic experience.In this unit, students explore masking—or hiding one’s true self—through video, class discussion, metaphor-making, and thoughtful hands-on activities. The heart of the unit, the Superhero Mask-up project, invites students to imagine positive gr