New Year's Goals Adventure

Kimberlee Nutter

Tier 2

Lesson Plan

New Year's Goals Adventure

New Year's Goals

This lesson plan is designed to help 3rd grade boys with autism set and understand New Year's goals. Through a combination of video, discussion, and a worksheet, students will explore the concept of goal-setting in a supportive and engaging environment. This lesson is important as it encourages self-reflection and personal growth, helping students to articulate their aspirations and understand the steps needed to achieve them.

Audience

3rd Grade Boys with Autism

Time

30 Minutes

Approach

Active Learning

Materials

Video: The Amazing Song, Worksheet: My New Year's Goals, and Discussion: Setting Goals

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin with a brief introduction about New Year's and the tradition of setting goals.
Explain that today we will learn about setting our own goals for the New Year.

Step 2

Video Viewing

3 mins

Show the video The Amazing Song.
Encourage students to pay attention to how the characters in the video celebrate their uniqueness.

Step 3

Discussion

7 mins

Facilitate a discussion using the prepared questions.
Encourage students to share what they think a goal is and why it might be important to set goals.

Step 4

Worksheet Activity

10 mins

Distribute the "My New Year's Goals" worksheet.
Guide students through the worksheet, helping them to think of one or two goals they would like to set for the New Year.
Assist students in writing or drawing their goals.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

Ask students to share one goal they wrote down if they feel comfortable.
Reinforce the idea that setting goals is a positive step towards achieving what they want.

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Discussion

Setting Goals

This discussion will help students understand the concept of setting goals and why it is important. It will encourage them to think about their own aspirations and how they can achieve them.

What is a goal?

Explain that a goal is something you want to achieve or do in the future.

Why do people set goals for the New Year?

Discuss how setting goals can help people focus on what they want to improve or achieve.

Can you think of a goal you might want to set for yourself?

Encourage students to think about something they want to learn or do better.

Worksheet

My New Year's Goals

This worksheet will guide students in setting their own New Year's goals. It includes prompts to help them think about what they want to achieve and how they can work towards these goals.

What is one goal you want to achieve this year?

Think about something you want to learn or do better.

How can you work towards achieving this goal?

Consider steps you can take or people who can help you.