Lesson Plan

Finding Your North Star

Students will identify personal strengths, visualize them on a star map, and set academic goals through creative individual and group activities.

Starting the year by recognizing strengths and setting clear goals builds self-awareness, accountability, and a supportive classroom community from day one.

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Prep

Review and Prepare Materials

15 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Strengths Circle

5 minutes

Step 2

Introduction: My Star Map

5 minutes

Step 3

Individual Reflection & Mapping

15 minutes

Step 4

Main Activity: Goal Galaxy Posters

10 minutes

Step 5

Discussion: Sharing Constellations

7 minutes

Step 6

Cool-Down: One-Sentence Reflection

3 minutes

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My Star Map

What Are Strengths?

Example Star Map

Create Your Star Map

Reflection Prompt

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Warm Up

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Activity

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Discussion

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Cool Down

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What’s Your North Star

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Shaynee Olson

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