Lesson Plan
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In this 30-session unit, Grade 9 students will explore identity, emotions, strengths, values, and personal growth strategies to strengthen self-awareness through interactive activities, reflections, discussions, and assessments.
Developing self-awareness fosters emotional regulation, empathy, decision-making, and resilience. This unit equips students with tools to understand themselves, set goals, and navigate challenges academically and socially.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
30 minutes
Step 1
Session 1: Introduction to Self-Awareness
45 minutes
Step 2
Session 2: Exploring Personal Identity
45 minutes
Step 3
Session 3: Clarifying Values
45 minutes
Step 4
Session 4: Understanding Personality Traits
45 minutes
Step 5
Session 5: Identifying Strengths
45 minutes
Step 6
Session 6: Building Emotional Vocabulary
45 minutes
Step 7
Session 7: Recognizing Emotions in Self
45 minutes
Step 8
Session 8: Emotion Triggers & Regulation
45 minutes
Step 9
Session 9: Mindset & Self-Talk
45 minutes
Step 10
Session 10: Self-Esteem & Confidence
45 minutes
Step 11
Session 11: Stress & Coping Strategies
45 minutes
Step 12
Session 12: Empathy & Perspective-Taking
45 minutes
Step 13
Session 13: Social Awareness
45 minutes
Step 14
Session 14: Short-Term Goal Setting
45 minutes
Step 15
Session 15: Creating SMART Goals
45 minutes
Step 16
Session 16: Decision-Making Strategies
45 minutes
Step 17
Session 17: Receiving & Using Feedback
45 minutes
Step 18
Session 18: Reflective Practices
45 minutes
Step 19
Session 19: Time Management Self-Reflection
45 minutes
Step 20
Session 20: Conflict Resolution
45 minutes
Step 21
Session 21: Digital Self-Awareness
45 minutes
Step 22
Session 22: Self-Care & Well-Being
45 minutes
Step 23
Session 23: Strengths-Based Planning
45 minutes
Step 24
Session 24: Personal Growth Project Launch
45 minutes
Step 25
Session 25: Project Workday 1
45 minutes
Step 26
Session 26: Project Workday 2
45 minutes
Step 27
Session 27: Project Workday 3
45 minutes
Step 28
Session 28: Project Workday 4
45 minutes
Step 29
Session 29: Project Presentations
45 minutes
Step 30
Session 30: Unit Reflection & Assessment
45 minutes
Slide Deck
What is Self-Awareness?
Benefits of Self-Awareness
Components of Self-Awareness
What Are Personal Values?
Examples of Core Values
Aligning Values with Actions
Personality Traits Spectrum
Understanding Your Traits
Emotion Categories
Expanding Your Emotional Vocabulary
Emotion Regulation Techniques
Developing Regulation Strategies
Fixed vs Growth Mindset
Cultivating a Growth Mindset
Stress vs Challenge
Coping with Stress
Steps of Empathy
Practicing Empathy
Reading Nonverbal Cues
Social Context and Norms
Basics of Goal Setting
Short-Term vs Long-Term Goals
SMART Criteria Overview
SMART Goal Examples
DECIDE Model Steps
Applying the DECIDE Model
Effective Feedback Principles
Giving and Receiving Feedback
Reflection Methods
Guided Reflection Prompts
Conflict Resolution Model
Role-Playing Conflict Resolution
Understanding Your Digital Footprint
Auditing Your Online Presence
Categories of Self-Care
Creating a Self-Care Plan
Identifying Your Strengths
Applying Strengths to Challenges
Personal Growth Project Overview
Project Timeline and Expectations
Script
Worksheet
Worksheet
Worksheet
Worksheet
Discussion
Activity
Game
Quiz
Self-Awareness Quiz
Answer Key
Test
Self-Awareness Unit Test
Answer Key
Project Guide
Rubric
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