Unveiling Your Strengths

Roberte Souverin

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Unveiling Your Strengths

Identify and reflect on personal strengths

This lesson engages students in activities that help them identify their unique strengths, fostering self-awareness and confidence. Through a series of challenges and reflective exercises, students will gain a deeper understanding of their personal capabilities and potential. This lesson is important as it empowers students to recognize and leverage their strengths, contributing to their personal growth and self-esteem.

Audience

Grades 9-12 Students

Time

40 minutes

Approach

Identify and reflect on personal strengths

Materials

Post-it notes, Pens, Reflection Worksheet, and Strengths Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Welcome students and introduce the topic of self-discovery and empowerment.
Explain the importance of understanding personal strengths.
Briefly outline the activities planned for the session.

Step 2

Strengths Brainstorm

10 mins

Distribute post-it notes and pens to each student.
Ask students to write down as many personal strengths as they can think of, one per post-it note.
Encourage them to think about skills, qualities, and talents they possess.

Step 3

Group Sharing

10 mins

Have students form small groups and share their strengths with each other.
Encourage them to discuss how these strengths have helped them in the past.
Facilitate a brief group discussion on common strengths and unique qualities.

Step 4

Reflection Activity

10 mins

Hand out the Reflection Worksheet.
Ask students to choose three strengths they are most proud of and write about how they can use these strengths in different areas of their life.
Encourage thoughtful reflection and provide guidance as needed.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

Reconvene as a whole class and invite volunteers to share their reflections.
Summarize the key takeaways from the lesson.
Encourage students to continue exploring and developing their strengths beyond the classroom.

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Worksheet

Reflection Worksheet

This worksheet helps students reflect on their personal strengths and how they can apply them in various aspects of their lives.

List three strengths you are most proud of.

Describe a situation where you used one of these strengths effectively.

How can you use these strengths in your academic and personal life?

Discussion

Strengths Discussion Questions

These questions guide a discussion on personal strengths and their impact on students' lives.

What are some common strengths you noticed in your group?

Encourage students to identify patterns and discuss why these strengths might be common.

How do you think recognizing your strengths can help you in the future?

Guide students to think about personal growth, career choices, and overcoming challenges.