New Year, New Goals!

Brunna Afonso

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

New Year, New Goals!

New Year goals and resolutions

This lesson helps students understand the concept of setting goals and making resolutions for the New Year. Through a fun and interactive activity, students will learn how to set achievable goals and express them creatively. This lesson is important as it encourages self-reflection and personal growth, helping students to develop a sense of responsibility and motivation for the upcoming year.

Audience

Grade 2 and 4 students

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Active Learning

Materials

Worksheet: New Year Goals, Coloring Activity Sheet, and Crayons or colored pencils

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

Briefly explain the concept of New Year resolutions and goals.
Ask students if they have heard of or made any resolutions before.

Step 2

Worksheet Activity

5 minutes

Distribute the 'New Year Goals' worksheet.
Guide students to think about one personal goal they want to achieve this year.
Encourage them to write down their goal on the worksheet.

Step 3

Coloring Activity

5 minutes

Hand out the coloring activity sheet.
Ask students to draw or color a picture that represents their goal.
Allow them to use crayons or colored pencils to make it vibrant.

Step 4

Closure

3 minutes

Invite a few students to share their goals and drawings with the class.
Reinforce the importance of setting goals and how it can help them grow.

Worksheet

New Year Goals Worksheet

This worksheet helps students articulate their New Year goals. Students will write down one goal they wish to achieve this year.

What is one goal you want to achieve this year?

Think about something you want to learn or improve.

Worksheet

Coloring Activity Sheet

A fun coloring activity where students draw or color a picture that represents their New Year goal.

Draw or color a picture that represents your goal.

Use your imagination to show what your goal looks like.