Lesson Plan
Barriers & Breakthroughs Plan
Students will identify personal barriers and align their actions with core values through self-reflection, peer discussion, and values-based exercises.
This lesson empowers 12th graders with ACT skills to recognize obstacles, clarify their values, and foster resilience and purposeful decision-making as they transition beyond high school.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Value Snapshot Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
ACT Foundations Overview
10 minutes
Step 3
Barrier Brainstorm Discussion
10 minutes
Step 4
Compass of Values Activity
15 minutes
Step 5
Reflection and Wrap-Up
5 minutes
Slide Deck
ACT Foundations
What Is ACT?
Core Principle 1: Acceptance
Core Principle 2: Cognitive Defusion
Core Principle 3: Present Moment Awareness
Core Principle 4: Self-as-Context
Core Principle 5: Values
Core Principle 6: Committed Action
Next Up: Value Snapshot Warm-Up
Warm Up
Discussion
Activity
