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Your Choices, Your Life

Lesson Plan

Values and Decisions Plan

Empower the student to identify personal values and learn to make decisions that align with these values to resist peer pressure.

Understanding personal values and decision-making processes is key for managing peer pressure and fostering independence, aiding in personal growth and self-confidence.

Audience

11th Grade Student

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Interactive discussion, reflective journaling, and guided slides.

Materials

Values and Decisions Plan, Aligning Actions with Beliefs Slides, and Values Reflection Journal

Prep

Preparation

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Value Identification

10 minutes

  • Begin with a brief discussion about personal values and why they matter.
  • Use the Aligning Actions with Beliefs Slides to highlight examples of values and decisions.
  • Ask the student to name a few values that they believe are important in their life.

Step 2

Decision-Making Activity

10 minutes

  • Walk through scenarios involving peer pressure and guide the student on how to make decisions that stay true to their values.
  • Refer to the Values and Decisions Plan to structure the discussion and encourage reflective thinking.

Step 3

Reflection and Journaling

5 minutes

  • Have the student use the Values Reflection Journal to document what they learned about their values and decision-making process.
  • Encourage self-reflection by asking guiding questions about how they can apply these insights in real-life situations.
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Slide Deck

Understanding Personal Values

• What are personal values?
• How do values shape our decisions?
• Real-life examples of values in action

In this slide deck, we will present examples of personal values, introduce decision-making scenarios that involve peer pressure, and offer strategies that help align actions with personal beliefs. Use each slide as a talking point to facilitate discussion and encourage the student to think critically about how their values influence their decisions.

Aligning Actions with Beliefs

• Why alignment matters for integrity and self-confidence
• Steps to evaluate if our actions match our beliefs
• Discuss common challenges when aligning actions with beliefs

Explain the importance of aligning actions with beliefs. Provide examples of how this alignment can help in resisting peer pressure and making healthy decisions.

Decision-Making and Peer Pressure

• Scenario 1: Choosing to stand up against negative influences
• Scenario 2: Navigating conflicting opinions among peers
• Reflect on what values guide your choices

Introduce a few decision-making scenarios where peer pressure might come into play. Encourage the student to think about their own potential responses based on their values.

Reflection and Next Steps

• What did you learn about your personal values?
• How can you apply these insights in real-life situations?
• Use your reflection journal to document your thoughts

Summarize the session and provide a reflective prompt. This slide should wrap up the session and prepare the student to transition into the journaling activity.

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Journal

Values Reflection Journal

This journal is designed to help you reflect on your personal values and decision-making process, especially in challenging situations where peer pressure might be a factor. Write your responses thoughtfully and honestly. Use the provided space to elaborate on your insights and consider how you can apply them in your daily life.

Reflecting on Personal Values

  1. What are some of the personal values that are most important to you? Why do you think these values matter so much in your life?





  2. Think of a time when you felt pressured by your peers. How did your personal values influence your decision in that situation? What did you learn from that experience?





Aligning Actions with Beliefs

  1. In what ways do you think aligning your actions with your beliefs can help you manage peer pressure more effectively? Provide examples if possible.





  2. Describe a scenario where you faced conflicting opinions. How would you apply your personal values to make a decision that reflects who you are?





Moving Forward

  1. Reflect on the strategies discussed in the Aligning Actions with Beliefs Slides. How can you implement these strategies in your daily decision making?





  2. What steps can you take to ensure that you stay true to your values even when faced with challenging peer pressure situations?





Take your time to write detailed responses. Your reflections will help guide you in making confident and value-driven decisions in real-life situations.

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