This lesson plan aims to teach students about the importance of setting and achieving goals through active, game-based, and blended learning strategies. The class will begin with a video to introduce the concept of motivation, followed by interactive activities using gym equipment to reinforce goal-setting and goal-achieving behaviors.
Audience
9-10 year old students
Time
1 hour
Approach
Active Learning, Game-Based Learning, Blended Learning
Materials
Gym equipment (cones, balls, ropes), Printed copies of goal-setting worksheet, and Link to video 'Wellbeing For Children: Motivation'
Step 1
Introduction and Video
10 mins
Greet the students and briefly discuss the importance of setting and achieving goals.
Watch the video together and ask students to note down one tip they found useful.
Step 2
Discussion
10 mins
Engage the students in a discussion about the video.
Ask questions like:
What are the differences between internal and external motivation?
How do emotions affect our drive to achieve goals?
Share the tips you wrote down.
Step 3
Goal Ladder Activity
15 mins
Explain the 'Goal Ladder' activity where students will set a goal and think of steps to achieve it.
Provide each student with a goal-setting worksheet.
Ask them to write down a goal and list three steps they can take to reach that goal.
Walk around to assist and guide students.
Step 4
Team Obstacle Course Challenge
20 mins
Set up a simple obstacle course using gym equipment such as cones, balls, and ropes.
Explain that each station of the obstacle course represents a step toward achieving a goal.
Divide students into small teams and turn the obstacle course into a relay race.
Let teams navigate the course, reinforcing the concept that achieving goals takes multiple steps and effort, and emphasize the importance of teamwork and communication.
Celebrate team efforts and discuss the experience briefly after the race.
Step 5
Closure and Reflection
5 mins
Gather the students and reflect on the lesson.
Ask students to share their goals and the steps they wrote down.
Discuss how the team obstacle course related to achieving goals in real life.
Encourage students to think about how they can apply what they've learned to their personal goals.
Worksheet
Goal Setting Worksheet
This worksheet will guide students through setting a goal and identifying steps to achieve it.
Write down your goal:
Think of something you want to achieve in the next few weeks.
Step 1:
What is the first thing you need to do to get started?
Step 2:
What will you do next?
Step 3:
What is the final step to achieve your goal?
Discussion
Video Discussion
Engage students in a discussion based on the video content to deepen their understanding of motivation and goal-setting.
What are the differences between internal and external motivation?
Help students understand that internal motivation comes from within, while external motivation is influenced by outside factors.
How do emotions affect our drive to achieve goals?
Discuss how positive emotions can boost motivation, while negative emotions can hinder our drive.
Share the tips you wrote down from the video.
Encourage students to share and discuss practical tips they learned to boost motivation.
