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My Path, My Choices

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Worksheet

Choice Reflection Worksheet

Instructions: Spend the next 15 minutes reflecting on a recent decision you made. Answer each question thoughtfully.

1. Describe a Recent Choice

a. What was the situation or context?




b. What options did you consider?







c. Which option did you choose?




d. What was the outcome of your choice?







2. Reflect on Your Decision

a. Why did you make this choice?







b. Did this choice align with your personal values? Which values?







3. Explore Alternative Paths

If you faced this situation again, what other choices could you make? List at least two alternatives:

  • Alternative 1:



  • Alternative 2:



4. Moving Forward

Based on what you’ve learned, what is one action you will take to make better choices next time?







My Goal: I will ____________________ by ________________.







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Worksheet

Path Planning Worksheet

Instructions: Spend the next 15 minutes using insights from Choice Reflection to set a positive path forward. Answer each section thoughtfully.

1. Define Your Goal

a. What is one goal you want to achieve?







b. Why is this goal important to you?












2. Identify Steps

List three steps you will take to reach your goal:

Step 1:







Step 2:







Step 3:







3. Anticipate Challenges

a. What obstacles might you face?







b. How can you overcome these obstacles?







4. Track Your Progress

a. How will you measure your progress?







b. When will you check in on your progress?







5. Commitment

I commit to focusing on my goal by (date) __________________.







How will you remind yourself of this commitment?







My Daily Action: Today I will _________________________________.







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Warm Up

Quick Choices Quiz

Instructions: Spend the next 5 minutes answering each question. Keep your responses brief—one or two sentences.

  1. What is one choice you make every morning when you wake up?




  1. How can deciding to eat a healthy snack during the day affect your energy?






  1. When you feel stressed, what’s one quick choice you can make to help yourself calm down?






  1. True or False: Every choice you make has consequences. Circle one: True / False



  1. Name one positive choice you made recently and describe its outcome.











Ready to share? Be prepared to discuss one of your answers with the class!

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Cool Down

Ownership Pledge

Instructions: Spend the next 5–10 minutes reflecting on today’s lesson and making a personal commitment. Write clearly and thoughtfully.

1. What I Learned Today

Describe one insight you gained about owning your choices:







2. My Ownership Action

What is one specific choice or behavior you will take ownership of by our next class?







3. Why This Matters

Explain why owning this choice is important to you and how it can help you move forward:












4. Steps I Will Take

List two small steps you will do to follow through on your action:

  • Step 1:






  • Step 2:






5. My Pledge

I, ______________________________, pledge to own my choice to ____________________________________________________ by ________________ (date).

Signed: ________________________ Date: _______________

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Lesson Plan

My Path My Choices Plan

In this 15-minute lesson, students will reflect on everyday decisions, explore the outcomes and values behind their choices, and commit to a positive action plan. Through a quick quiz, guided reflection, and a personal pledge, they’ll build self-awareness and ownership of their path.

Developing decision-making skills and personal responsibility helps students understand the impact of their choices and empowers them to take control of their path. This builds self-confidence, accountability, and goal-oriented habits essential for academic and social success.

Audience

6th Grade Students

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Quick exercises and guided reflection to build ownership.

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Quick Choices Quiz

5 minutes

  • Distribute the Quick Choices Quiz.
  • Read instructions aloud and set a 5-minute timer.
  • Students answer briefly and honestly.
  • When time’s up, invite one or two students to share a response.

Step 2

Main Activity: Choice Reflection

7 minutes

  • Hand out the Choice Reflection Worksheet.
  • Ask students to recall a recent decision and complete Sections 1 and 2.
  • Prompt them to list alternatives in Section 3 and plan a future action in Section 4.
  • Circulate to support, ask probing questions, and keep students on task.

Step 3

Cool-Down: Ownership Pledge

3 minutes

  • Provide each student with the Ownership Pledge.
  • Instruct them to write one key insight and a concrete ownership action.
  • Encourage sharing with a partner or the whole class for accountability.
  • Collect pledges or display them on a commitment board.
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Slide Deck

My Path, My Choices

Today’s Agenda:

  1. Warm-Up: Quick Choices Quiz
  2. Reflect: Choice Reflection Worksheet
  3. Commit: Ownership Pledge

Let’s get started on owning our decisions and shaping a positive path forward!

Welcome students and introduce today’s focus on owning their choices and building their path forward. Emphasize that this quick 15-minute lesson will help them reflect, plan, and commit. Explain the flow: a short quiz, guided reflection, and a personal pledge.

Warm-Up: Quick Choices Quiz

• Spend 5 minutes answering prompts on everyday choices
• Keep responses to one or two sentences
• Be prepared to share one answer

Link: Quick Choices Quiz

Distribute the Quick Choices Quiz. Read the instructions aloud. Set a 5-minute timer. Encourage honest, brief answers. After time is up, invite a volunteer or two to share one answer with the class.

Main Activity: Choice Reflection

• Reflect on a recent decision
• Explore why you chose what you did
• List at least two alternative choices
• Identify one action to improve next time

Link: Choice Reflection Worksheet

Collect quizzes if desired, then hand out the Choice Reflection Worksheet. Ask students to choose a recent decision they made and complete Sections 1–4, focusing on context, values, alternative paths, and a goal. Circulate to support and prompt deeper thinking.

Cool-Down: Ownership Pledge

• Describe one insight from today’s lesson
• Commit to a specific choice or behavior
• List two steps to follow through

Link: Ownership Pledge

Distribute the Ownership Pledge. Instruct students to write one key insight from today, a specific action they will own, and two small steps to follow through. Encourage sharing with a partner or posting on the commitment board.

Next Steps & Reflection

• Display pledges or collect for accountability
• Revisit your commitment in our next session
• Keep reflecting on your choices daily

Wrap up by thanking students for their honesty and participation. Remind them that owning choices is a skill they’ll build over time. Encourage them to revisit their pledges and reflect on progress in future classes.

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