Lesson Plan
Initiative Scenario Guide
Students will analyze workplace scenarios to identify proactive behaviors and develop a personal action plan to demonstrate initiative and reliability.
Building initiative and reliability equips students with key professional skills—responsibility, accountability, and self-discipline—that enhance success in college, careers, and community engagement.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Question
5 minutes
Step 2
Teacher Narrative & Vocabulary
10 minutes
Step 3
Scenario Discussion
10 minutes
Step 4
Decision Point Stand-Up
15 minutes
Step 5
Closing Thought & Action Plan Intro
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Proactivity Flowchart
Key Terms & Definitions
Flowchart: Step-by-Step Guide
Visualizing the Decision Path
Practice Scenarios
Closing Thought
Script
Activity
