The Art of Letting Go: 2023 Reflections

Joehami Leon

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

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.

Audience

Grades 6-8 Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Reflect on personal growth

Materials

Paper, Colored pencils or markers, Reflection Worksheet, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

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.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

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.

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Worksheet

Reflection Worksheet

This worksheet guides students in reflecting on a pivotal moment from the past year, focusing on challenges and personal growth.

Describe a pivotal moment from the past year that challenged you. What happened?

How did you overcome this challenge? What did you learn from it?

In what ways did this experience contribute to your personal growth?

Discussion

Discussion Questions

These questions are designed to facilitate a discussion on personal growth and the process of letting go of past challenges.

What is one thing you learned about yourself this year?

Encourage students to think about personal insights gained from their experiences.

How can letting go of past difficulties help us in the future?

Discuss the benefits of emotional resilience and moving forward.

Why is it important to appreciate our progress?

Highlight the value of recognizing and celebrating personal achievements.