Lesson Plan
Aim High, Shine Bright Session 1
Students will learn to recognize high-quality work by comparing examples and non-examples and co-create a class definition of excellence.
Building a shared understanding of ‘what good looks like’ helps young learners set clear goals, take pride in their work, and develop self-assessment habits across all subjects.
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Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Discussion
5 minutes
Step 2
Teach and Model
10 minutes
Step 3
Guided Practice
10 minutes
Step 4
Closing Reflection
5 minutes
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Activity
Lesson Plan
Aim High, Shine Bright Session 2
Students will apply quality criteria to create a piece of work and use a simple rubric to self-assess and set improvement goals.
Guided self-evaluation empowers learners to take ownership of quality, deepening their understanding of excellence and promoting independent use of criteria.
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Prepare Session Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Review
5 minutes
Step 2
Co-Create Rubric
10 minutes
Step 3
Independent Creation
8 minutes
Step 4
Self-Assessment
5 minutes
Step 5
Closing Share
2 minutes
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Lesson Plan
Aim High, Shine Bright Session 3
Students will revise their work using quality criteria, give and receive peer feedback, and finalize a polished piece to showcase classroom excellence.
Revision and peer feedback foster growth mindset and collaborative skills, deepening self- and social-assessment and celebrating high-quality work.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Session Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Reflection
5 minutes
Step 2
Model Revision
7 minutes
Step 3
Independent Revision
8 minutes
Step 4
Peer Feedback
7 minutes
Step 5
Final Showcase
3 minutes
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