Lesson Plan

Shining Strengths Guide

Students will identify three personal character strengths and draft a strategy to apply one in an upcoming class task.

Focusing on students’ unique strengths builds self-efficacy and an asset-based mindset, boosting confidence and preparing them to leverage strengths in academic and social tasks.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Talent-Show Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Mini-Lesson on Strength Categories

5 minutes

Step 3

Individual Survey & Reflection

8 minutes

Step 4

Think-Pair-Share Application

7 minutes

Step 5

Commitment Wall

5 minutes

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Spotlight on Strengths

Strengths Talent Show!

Six Categories of Character Strengths

Examples of Strengths

Identify Your Top Strengths

Think-Pair-Share

Strengths Commitment Wall

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Journal

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Strengths Spotlight

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