Lesson Plan
Crafting Your Life's Blueprint Plan
Students will design a personalized 'Wellbeing Blueprint' that integrates physical, emotional, and social health strategies, including considerations for substance awareness.
This lesson is crucial for empowering students to take ownership of their holistic health, build self-awareness, and develop proactive strategies for maintaining their wellbeing and making informed choices about substances.
Audience
11th Grade Students
Time
90 minutes
Approach
Interactive presentation, guided reflection, and independent project work.
Materials
Whiteboard or Projector, Designing Your Best Self, Notebooks/Journals, Pens/Pencils, Personal Wellbeing Blueprint Guide, and Wellbeing Blueprint Assessment
Prep
Review Materials and Prepare Classroom
20 minutes
- Review the Crafting Your Life's Blueprint Plan Lesson Plan, Designing Your Best Self Slide Deck, Personal Wellbeing Blueprint Guide, and Wellbeing Blueprint Assessment.
- Ensure projector/whiteboard is set up for the slide deck.
- Have notebooks/journals and writing utensils available for students, or instruct them to bring their own.
- Print or prepare digital copies of the Personal Wellbeing Blueprint Guide and Wellbeing Blueprint Assessment.
Step 1
Introduction: What is Wellbeing?
10 minutes
- Begin with a brief discussion: "What does 'wellbeing' mean to you?" (2 minutes)
- Use Designing Your Best Self Slide Deck (Slides 1-3) to introduce the concept of holistic wellbeing (physical, emotional, social) and its importance, including a brief mention of substance awareness as part of health management.
- Explain the lesson's objective: creating a personal wellbeing blueprint.
Step 2
Exploring Pillars of Wellbeing
20 minutes
- Lead students through Designing Your Best Self Slide Deck (Slides 4-9), focusing on each pillar: Physical, Emotional, Social, and Substance Awareness.
- For each pillar, facilitate a brief class discussion or quick-write activity: "What are some healthy habits or choices related to this pillar?" (e.g., Physical: exercise, nutrition; Emotional: mindfulness, stress management; Social: healthy relationships, communication; Substance Awareness: understanding risks, healthy coping mechanisms).
- Emphasize the interconnectedness of these pillars.
Step 3
Introducing the Wellbeing Blueprint Project
15 minutes
- Distribute and review the Personal Wellbeing Blueprint Guide with students.
- Explain the project expectations, deliverables, and the role of the Wellbeing Blueprint Assessment.
- Use Designing Your Best Self Slide Deck (Slides 10-11) to highlight key components of the project.
- Answer any initial questions about the project.
Step 4
Independent Work: Brainstorm & Begin Blueprint
35 minutes
- Students begin working independently on their Personal Wellbeing Blueprint Guide.
- Circulate around the room, offering guidance and answering questions.
- Encourage students to use their notes from earlier discussions and reflections to inform their plans.
- Remind them to consider how different aspects of their wellbeing impact each other, especially in the context of substance awareness and making positive choices.
Step 5
Wrap-up & Next Steps
10 minutes
- Ask students to share one insight or one small goal they identified for their blueprint today (brief share-out or quick-write).
- Reiterate the deadline for the Personal Wellbeing Blueprint Guide.
- Collect any completed work or assign as homework to be completed using the Personal Wellbeing Blueprint Guide. Allow students to continue refining their blueprints.
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Slide Deck
My Wellbeing Blueprint
Designing Your Best Self
What does 'wellbeing' mean to YOU?
Welcome students and introduce the engaging topic of designing their best selves. Ask a quick warm-up question to get them thinking about wellbeing.
What is Holistic Wellbeing?
- It's more than just being 'not sick.'
- It's about feeling good and functioning well in all areas of your life.
- It means taking care of your mind, body, and connections.
Explain that wellbeing isn't just one thing, but many connected parts. Emphasize the holistic approach.
The Pillars of Your Blueprint
Think of your wellbeing as a building.
What are the essential pillars that hold it up?
- Physical Health
- Emotional Health
- Social Health
- Substance Awareness
Introduce the idea of different pillars supporting a strong foundation. Explain that we'll be exploring each one.
Pillar 1: Physical Health
Taking care of your body!
- Nutrition: Fueling your body with healthy foods.
- Exercise: Moving your body regularly.
- Sleep: Getting enough rest.
- Hygiene: Keeping yourself clean and healthy.
Focus on the physical. Ask students for examples of what contributes to physical health.
Pillar 2: Emotional Health
Understanding and managing your feelings.
- Self-awareness: Knowing your emotions.
- Coping skills: Healthy ways to deal with stress and difficult feelings.
- Mindfulness: Being present and aware.
- Seeking support: Knowing when and how to ask for help.
Move to emotional health. Discuss healthy ways to cope with feelings.
Pillar 3: Social Health
Connecting with others in meaningful ways.
- Healthy relationships: Building positive connections with family and friends.
- Communication: Expressing yourself clearly and listening to others.
- Boundaries: Setting limits to protect your wellbeing.
- Community involvement: Being part of something bigger than yourself.
Address social health. Emphasize healthy relationships and communication.
Pillar 4: Substance Awareness
Making informed and healthy choices.
- Understanding risks: Knowing the facts about different substances.
- Peer pressure: Developing strategies to navigate social influences.
- Healthy coping: Finding alternatives to substance use for stress or boredom.
- Seeking help: Resources for yourself or others.
Introduce substance awareness as a critical component of overall health. Discuss responsible choices and informed decision-making.
It's All Connected!
Your physical health can affect your emotional state, and your social life can influence your choices about substances. All pillars work together!
Reiterate that these pillars are interconnected. What impacts one, impacts all.
Your Personal Wellbeing Blueprint
Now, it's YOUR turn to create a plan!
- A personalized guide for your holistic health.
- Strategies for maintaining your wellbeing.
- Proactive choices for a healthy future.
- A living document you can adapt.
Introduce the main project: creating their own personal blueprint. Explain it's a guide for their life.
What's in Your Blueprint?
- Self-Reflection: Where are you now?
- Goal Setting: Where do you want to be?
- Action Plan: How will you get there?
- Resource Identification: Who/what can help?
- Substance Awareness Plan: Making healthy choices.
Go over the main sections of the project guide they will receive. This slide acts as a preview.
Time to Start Building!
- You will receive the Personal Wellbeing Blueprint Guide.
- Read through it carefully.
- Start brainstorming and outlining your plan.
- Ask questions if you get stuck!
- Remember, this is your blueprint for a thriving life.
Provide clear instructions for starting the project. Emphasize using the guide and asking questions.
Project Guide
Personal Wellbeing Blueprint Guide
Your Guide to Designing a Thriving Life
This project is about creating your personalized plan for holistic wellbeing. This isn't just a school assignment; it's a tool for life, helping you navigate challenges, make healthy choices, and build a strong foundation for your future.
Project Objective
To create a comprehensive, actionable plan that outlines strategies for maintaining and improving your physical, emotional, and social health, with a specific focus on making informed decisions regarding substance awareness.
Deliverables
Your completed Personal Wellbeing Blueprint will include the following sections, detailed below.
Section 1: Self-Reflection & Current State (15 minutes)
Before you can plan where you're going, it's important to know where you are. Reflect on your current wellbeing across the different pillars.
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Physical Health:
- Describe your current habits related to nutrition, exercise, and sleep. What do you do well? What could be improved?
- Describe your current habits related to nutrition, exercise, and sleep. What do you do well? What could be improved?
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Emotional Health:
- How do you typically manage stress, deal with difficult emotions, or practice self-care? What are your strengths and areas for growth?
- How do you typically manage stress, deal with difficult emotions, or practice self-care? What are your strengths and areas for growth?
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Social Health:
- Reflect on your relationships with family, friends, and your community. Are your social connections supportive and healthy? Why or why not?
- Reflect on your relationships with family, friends, and your community. Are your social connections supportive and healthy? Why or why not?
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Substance Awareness:
- What are your current thoughts or experiences related to substances (alcohol, tobacco, vaping, drugs, etc.)? What influences your decisions in this area?
- What are your current thoughts or experiences related to substances (alcohol, tobacco, vaping, drugs, etc.)? What influences your decisions in this area?
Section 2: Vision & Goals (20 minutes)
Now, imagine your ideal self in each of these areas. What does a thriving you look like?
For each pillar, set one specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goal. Then, write a brief explanation of why this goal is important to you.
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Physical Health Goal:
- My SMART Goal:
- Why this goal is important to me:
- My SMART Goal:
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Emotional Health Goal:
- My SMART Goal:
- Why this goal is important to me:
- My SMART Goal:
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Social Health Goal:
- My SMART Goal:
- Why this goal is important to me:
- My SMART Goal:
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Substance Awareness Goal:
- My SMART Goal:
- Why this goal is important to me:
- My SMART Goal:
Section 3: Action Plan & Strategies (30 minutes)
For each of your SMART goals, outline the concrete steps you will take to achieve them. Think about daily, weekly, or monthly actions.
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Physical Health Action Plan:
- Steps I will take to achieve my Physical Health Goal:
- Steps I will take to achieve my Physical Health Goal:
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Emotional Health Action Plan:
- Steps I will take to achieve my Emotional Health Goal:
- Steps I will take to achieve my Emotional Health Goal:
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Social Health Action Plan:
- Steps I will take to achieve my Social Health Goal:
- Steps I will take to achieve my Social Health Goal:
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Substance Awareness Action Plan:
- Steps I will take to achieve my Substance Awareness Goal (e.g., how to respond to peer pressure, healthy alternatives, resources for information):
- Steps I will take to achieve my Substance Awareness Goal (e.g., how to respond to peer pressure, healthy alternatives, resources for information):
Section 4: Support Systems & Resources (10 minutes)
No one achieves their goals alone. Identify the people and resources that can support your wellbeing.
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Support Network:
- Who are 2-3 people you can turn to for support in different areas of your wellbeing (e.g., friend, family member, teacher, counselor, coach)? Why these people?
- Who are 2-3 people you can turn to for support in different areas of your wellbeing (e.g., friend, family member, teacher, counselor, coach)? Why these people?
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External Resources:
- What are 1-2 external resources (e.g., websites, books, apps, community organizations, school services) that could help you on your wellbeing journey, especially related to substance awareness?
- What are 1-2 external resources (e.g., websites, books, apps, community organizations, school services) that could help you on your wellbeing journey, especially related to substance awareness?
Section 5: My Commitment & Reflection (5 minutes)
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Personal Commitment:
- Write a short statement committing to your wellbeing blueprint. How will you remind yourself of your plan?
- Write a short statement committing to your wellbeing blueprint. How will you remind yourself of your plan?
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Final Thoughts:
- What is the most important thing you learned or realized while creating your blueprint?
- What is the most important thing you learned or realized while creating your blueprint?
Remember, your Wellbeing Blueprint is a dynamic document. Revisit it, revise it, and celebrate your progress as you design your best self!"
Rubric
Wellbeing Blueprint Assessment Rubric
This rubric will be used to assess your Personal Wellbeing Blueprint Guide. Focus on demonstrating thoughtful self-reflection, clear goal setting, and practical action planning across all pillars of wellbeing, including substance awareness.
Criteria and Scoring
| Criteria | Exceeds Expectations (4 Points) | Meets Expectations (3 Points) | Approaching Expectations (2 Points) | Needs Improvement (1 Point) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 1: Self-Reflection & Current State | Demonstrates profound self-awareness with detailed, insightful reflections across all pillars, including nuanced understanding of influences. | Provides clear and thoughtful reflections across all pillars, showing good self-awareness. | Offers basic reflections with some awareness, but lacks depth or detail in certain areas. | Provides minimal or superficial reflection; struggles to articulate current state or influences. |
| Section 2: Vision & Goals | Presents all SMART goals that are exceptionally specific, highly ambitious yet realistic, and clearly aligned with a deep personal vision. | Sets all SMART goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound for each pillar. | Goals are present but may lack one or more SMART criteria; vision is somewhat unclear or inconsistent. | Goals are vague, not SMART, or missing for multiple pillars; little to no personal vision articulated. |
| Section 3: Action Plan & Strategies | Develops highly detailed, creative, and comprehensive action plans with clear, sequential steps for every goal, including proactive strategies for challenges. | Outlines clear and practical action plans with logical steps for all goals, demonstrating a good understanding of implementation. | Action plans are present but may lack detail, logical steps, or cover all goals adequately. | Action plans are minimal, illogical, or missing for several goals; difficult to understand how goals will be achieved. |
| Section 4: Support Systems & Resources | Identifies a diverse and highly relevant network of specific support individuals and external resources, explaining their specific roles and benefits. | Identifies appropriate support individuals and external resources, with a clear explanation of their relevance. | Lists some support individuals or resources, but explanations may be vague or limited. | Fails to identify adequate support systems or resources, or provides irrelevant examples. |
| Section 5: Commitment & Reflection | Articulates a passionate and deeply personal commitment statement, accompanied by profound insights gained during the blueprint creation. | Provides a clear commitment statement and reflects thoughtfully on key learnings from the project. | Offers a basic commitment statement and a brief, general reflection. | Lacks a clear commitment or provides a superficial/missing reflection. |
| Substance Awareness Integration | Seamlessly integrates comprehensive substance awareness strategies and informed decision-making throughout the blueprint, demonstrating deep understanding. | Clearly addresses substance awareness within relevant sections with informed choices and strategies. | Mentions substance awareness but integration is limited or generic. | Largely neglects or superficially addresses substance awareness. |
| Organization & Presentation | Blueprint is exceptionally well-organized, highly readable, and creatively presented, enhancing clarity and engagement. | Blueprint is well-organized, easy to read, and clearly presented. | Organization is acceptable, but some areas may lack clarity or logical flow. | Blueprint is disorganized, difficult to read, or incomplete. |
Total Score: /28 Points