The Art of Letting Go: 2023 Reflections
Reflect on personal growth
This lesson encourages students to reflect on their personal growth and challenges throughout the year by writing and artistically representing pivotal moments. It supports emotional resilience by teaching students how to release past difficulties and appreciate personal progress. This lesson is important as it helps students develop self-awareness and emotional intelligence, which are crucial for their overall well-being and success.
Reflect on personal growth
Paper, Colored pencils or markers, Reflection Worksheet, and Discussion Questions
- Begin by explaining the purpose of the lesson: to reflect on personal growth and challenges from the past year.
- Discuss the importance of letting go of past difficulties and appreciating progress.
- Introduce the activities: writing reflection and artistic representation.
Step 2
Writing Reflection
10 mins
- Distribute the Reflection Worksheet to each student.
- Instruct students to write about a pivotal moment from the past year that challenged them and how they overcame it.
- Encourage them to think about what they learned from the experience and how it contributed to their personal growth.
Step 3
Artistic Representation
10 mins
- Provide students with paper and colored pencils or markers.
- Ask them to create an artistic representation of the pivotal moment they wrote about.
- Encourage creativity and expression through colors and symbols that represent their feelings and growth.
- Facilitate a brief discussion using the prepared questions.
- Encourage students to share their reflections and artwork if they feel comfortable.
- Conclude by reinforcing the importance of acknowledging personal growth and letting go of past challenges.
