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.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
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

Slide Deck
My Star Map
What Are Strengths?
Example Star Map
Create Your Star Map
Reflection Prompt
Next Steps

Warm Up


Activity


Cool Down

