Grand Prix: Intent vs. Impact Raceway

Looking for a high-engagement middle school SEL game that teaches communication, empathy, and repairing social mistakes?

Grand Prix: Intent vs. Impact Raceway is an interactive, race-themed PowerPoint game where students analyze real-life scenarios, identify intent vs impact, and practice respectful communication — all while competing to reach the finish line first.

Low prep. High engagement. Just open and play.

How It Works

Students race around the track by responding to middle school–relevant scenarios involving:

• Friendships
• Misunderstandings
• Hurtful comments
• Social problem-solving
• Repairing harm

Teams spin the race wheel and land on interactive SEL challenges like:

Red Light / Green Light – Positive or Negative Intent?

Nitro Boost (Intent → Impact → Repair) – What was meant? How did it land? How do we fix it?

Pit Stop Tune-Up – Practice repairing social mistakes

Shift the Script – Rewrite it respectfully

Crash Radar – Identify emotional impact

Wild Cards – Turbo Draft, Flat Tire, Yellow Flag & more

Each correct response moves teams closer to the finish line.

Skills Students Practice:

• Understanding intent vs impact
• Perspective-taking
• Emotional awareness
• Conflict resolution
• Repairing mistakes & apologizing
• Respectful communication
• Social problem-solving
• Relationship skills
• Responsible decision-making
• 
  

This game helps students understand that even when we don’t mean to hurt someone, our words and actions can still have an impact.

What’s Included:

✔ Interactive PowerPoint game

✔ Race-themed scenario slides

✔ Multiple SEL challenge categories

✔ Teacher directions & facilitation guide

✔ Discussion prompts & sample responses

✔ Student directions slide

✔ Editable slides to customize scenarios

✔ Matching Card Set for alternative play option

Perfect For:

• Middle School SEL Lessons (Grades 6–8)
• Advisory / Homeroom
• School Counseling Groups
• Social Skills Practice
• Community Building
• Relationship Skills Units
• Behavior Support Lessons
• 
  

Teacher Tip

There isn’t always one “right” answer. Encourage students to explain their thinking, consider multiple perspectives, and focus on repairing harm. Teams earn movement by identifying intent, recognizing impact, and suggesting respectful repairs.

Grand Prix: Intent vs. Impact turns meaningful SEL discussions into an exciting, race-to-the-finish interactive game your middle school students will love.

💻 IMPORTANT TECH REQUIREMENT

⚠️ This game MUST be used in Microsoft PowerPoint (desktop version).

It will NOT function properly in Google Slides.

The clickable links, animations, and sound effects are designed specifically for PowerPoint and will not operate correctly if uploaded to Google Drive.

Please ensure you are using PowerPoint before purchasing.