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Who Are You, Really?

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hqirjazi

Tier 2
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Lesson Plan

Who Are You, Really?

Students will identify and articulate their personal strengths, core values, and current emotions to enhance their self-awareness.

Understanding oneself is fundamental for navigating challenges, building confidence, and fostering positive interactions with others. This lesson provides tools for self-reflection that empower students in their personal growth journey.

Audience

8th Grade Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Interactive discussion and reflective activities.

Materials

Who Are You, Really? Slide Deck, Self-Awareness Snapshot Worksheet, and My Reflection Ticket Cool Down

Prep

Teacher Preparation

15 minutes

  • Review the Who Are You, Really? Slide Deck and lesson plan thoroughly.
    - Print copies of the Self-Awareness Snapshot Worksheet (one per student).
    - Print copies of the My Reflection Ticket Cool Down (one per student).
    - Ensure projector/screen is set up for the slide deck.

Step 1

Introduction & Hook

5 minutes

  • Begin by displaying Slide 1 of the Who Are You, Really? Slide Deck.
    - Ask students: "Have you ever really stopped to think about who you are, beyond your name or what you look like?"
    - Explain that self-awareness is like being a detective of your own mind and heart – understanding your strengths, what matters to you, and how you feel.
    - Introduce the lesson's objective: to explore different parts of their inner selves.

Step 2

Exploring Strengths & Values

10 minutes

  • Transition to Slide 2: "My Inner Superpowers: Strengths."
    - Lead a brief discussion on what strengths are (e.g., kindness, creativity, problem-solving, leadership). Ask students to brainstorm a few of their own.
    - Distribute the Self-Awareness Snapshot Worksheet. Direct students to the 'My Strengths' section.
    - Transition to Slide 3: "My Inner Compass: Values."
    - Explain that values are the things that are most important to us (e.g., honesty, fairness, family, adventure). Provide examples.
    - Ask students to identify 2-3 values that truly resonate with them and record them on their worksheet in the 'My Values' section.
    - Facilitate a brief group share-out, encouraging volunteers to share one strength or value and why it's important to them.

Step 3

Checking In With Emotions

10 minutes

  • Transition to Slide 4: "My Inner Weather Report: Emotions."
    - Discuss how emotions are like weather – constantly changing and important to notice. Emphasize that all emotions are okay.
    - Ask students to reflect on how they are feeling right now and to identify one or two emotions, noting them in the 'My Emotions Right Now' section of their Self-Awareness Snapshot Worksheet.
    - Briefly discuss strategies for acknowledging and managing different emotions (e.g., deep breaths, talking to someone, taking a break).

Step 4

Wrap-Up & Reflection

5 minutes

  • Transition to Slide 5: "Bringing It All Together."
    - Review the concepts covered: strengths, values, and emotions. Reiterate that self-awareness is an ongoing journey.
    - Distribute the My Reflection Ticket Cool Down.
    - Ask students to complete the cool-down ticket, reflecting on one new thing they learned or realized about themselves today.
    - Collect the cool-down tickets as an exit slip.
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Slide Deck

Who Are You, Really?

Ever stopped to think about what makes YOU, you?

Welcome students and introduce the topic of self-awareness. Ask a thought-provoking question to engage them.

My Inner Superpowers: Strengths

What are you good at? What comes easily to you?

  • Kindness
  • Creativity
  • Problem-solving
  • Leadership
  • Listening
  • Empathy

Define strengths and ask students for examples. Guide them to think about their own unique abilities and positive qualities.

My Inner Compass: Values

What's most important to you?

  • Honesty
  • Fairness
  • Family
  • Adventure
  • Learning
  • Respect

Define values and provide examples. Encourage students to identify what truly matters to them.

My Inner Weather Report: Emotions

How do you feel right now? Our emotions are like weather, they change constantly!

  • Happy
  • Calm
  • Curious
  • Tired
  • Excited
  • Focused

Explain that emotions are normal and change. Help students identify their current feelings and briefly discuss coping strategies.

Bringing It All Together

Self-awareness is an ongoing journey of understanding:

  • Your Strengths
  • Your Values
  • Your Emotions

It helps you grow and connect with others!

Summarize the key takeaways and explain the cool-down activity.

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Worksheet

Self-Awareness Snapshot

Take a moment to explore different parts of your inner self. Be honest with yourself and write down what comes to mind.

1. My Strengths

What are you good at? What positive qualities do you possess? (Think about things like kindness, creativity, problem-solving, leadership, listening, empathy, etc.)

List 3-5 of your personal strengths:
















2. My Values

What is most important to you in life? What principles guide your actions and decisions? (Think about things like honesty, fairness, family, adventure, learning, respect, friendship, etc.)

List 2-3 of your core values:










3. My Emotions Right Now

How are you feeling at this very moment? It's okay to feel whatever you're feeling! You can list one or two emotions.




Can you think of why you might be feeling that way?







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Cool Down

My Reflection Ticket

Name: _____________________________

Date: _____________________________

One New Thing I Learned or Realized About Myself Today Is:












I plan to use this new self-awareness by:












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