Discovering Personal Values

Marcus Virgil

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Discovering Personal Values

Values important to me

This lesson helps middle school students explore and identify personal values that are important to them. Through a combination of collaborative and game-based learning activities, students will engage in self-reflection and discussion to better understand what they value most. This lesson is crucial for fostering self-awareness and guiding students in making decisions aligned with their values.

Audience

Middle School Students (Grades 6-8)

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Restorative Practices, Collaborative Learning, Game-Based Learning

Materials

Worksheet: My Values, Reading: Understanding Personal Values, Discussion: Values in Our Lives, Activity: Values Card Game, Quiz: Values Reflection, Answer Key: Values Reflection, and Video: A Reason to Stop Worrying What Others Think

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin with a brief introduction to the concept of personal values.
Show the video 'A Reason to Stop Worrying What Others Think' to set the stage for self-reflection.

Step 2

Reading and Discussion

5 mins

Distribute the 'Understanding Personal Values' reading material.
Facilitate a discussion using the 'Values in Our Lives' discussion questions to explore how values influence decisions.

Step 3

Worksheet Activity

5 mins

Hand out the 'My Values' worksheet.
Guide students to reflect on and write down values that are important to them.

Step 4

Values Card Game

10 mins

Organize students into small groups for the 'Values Card Game'.
Each group will use printable cards to discuss and prioritize values, fostering collaborative learning.

Step 5

Quiz and Reflection

5 mins

Distribute the 'Values Reflection' quiz.
Allow students to complete the quiz individually, then review answers using the 'Values Reflection Answer Key'.

Step 6

Closure

5 mins

Conclude with a group reflection on what students learned about their values.
Encourage students to think about how they can apply these values in their daily lives.

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Discussion

Values in Our Lives

A discussion to explore how personal values influence decisions and actions.

What are some values that are important to you?

Encourage students to think about values like honesty, kindness, and respect.

How do these values influence your decisions?

Discuss how values can guide choices in friendships, schoolwork, and family interactions.

Worksheet

My Values

A worksheet to help students identify and reflect on their personal values.

List three values that are important to you and explain why.

Describe a situation where one of these values guided your decision.

Quiz

Values Reflection

Answer Key

Values Reflection Answer Key

The answer key for the Values Reflection quiz.

Which of the following is a personal value?

Honesty
Values are principles or standards of behavior; honesty is a value.

How can values influence your actions?

They guide decisions
Values guide decisions by providing a framework for what is important.

Reading

Understanding Personal Values

A reading to introduce students to the concept of personal values and their significance.

Understanding Personal Values

Personal values are the beliefs and principles that guide our actions and decisions. They are the things that are important to us, such as honesty, kindness, and respect. Understanding your values can help you make choices that align with who you are and what you believe in.