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Goal-Setting Comic Strips

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Lesson Plan

Goal-Setting Comic Strips

Create a visual story of a personal goal

In this lesson, students will design a short comic strip that visually represents a storyline where they achieve a personal goal. This activity encourages creativity, visual storytelling, and goal-setting skills. By focusing on minimal text, students will learn to convey messages through images, enhancing their ability to communicate ideas visually.

Audience

6th to 8th Grade Students

Time

1 hour

Approach

Create a visual story of a personal goal

Materials

Paper, Pencils, Colored markers, Erasers, and Comic Strip Planning Worksheet

Step 1

Introduction to Comic Strips

10 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what comic strips are and their key elements (panels, characters, setting, plot).
  • Show examples of simple comic strips and discuss how they tell a story with minimal text.

Step 2

Brainstorming Session

10 mins

  • Ask students to think about a personal goal they want to achieve.
  • Encourage them to consider the steps needed to achieve this goal and any challenges they might face.
  • Have students jot down their ideas in bullet points.

Step 3

Comic Strip Planning

10 mins

  • Distribute the Comic Strip Planning Worksheet.
  • Guide students to outline their comic strip using the worksheet, focusing on the sequence of events and visual elements.

Step 4

Creating the Comic Strip

25 mins

  • Allow students to start drawing their comic strips on paper.
  • Encourage them to use colors and focus on visual storytelling.
  • Circulate the room to provide feedback and support as needed.

Step 5

Closure and Sharing

5 mins

  • Invite students to share their comic strips with the class.
  • Facilitate a brief discussion on the different goals and creative approaches used in the comic strips.
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Worksheet

Comic Strip Planning Worksheet

This worksheet will help students plan their comic strip by outlining the sequence of events and visual elements needed to depict their personal goal.

What is your personal goal?








List the steps needed to achieve your goal.








What challenges might you face in achieving this goal?








Sketch the main events of your comic strip in the boxes provided.








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