A lesson encourages mini scholars in setting goals. Peers share their hopes and dreams and discuss how each one adds to everyone's unique character. Class members draw themselves in a scene achieving a goal. A follow-up meeting allows for reflection on their progress and time to set a new goal. 

Concepts

dreams, goal setting, resolutions, similarities and differences, similarities, differences, self-awareness, self-management, social-emotional learning

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Additional Tags

classroom support

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Instructional Ideas

• Display finished products on a goal setting-themed focus wall
• Share pupils' drawings with their grownups during Parent-Teacher conferences
• Perform the lesson when participants return from winter break to emphasize the act of setting resolutions

Classroom Considerations

• Requires drawing materials
• Check out the book School Days by B.G. Hennessey
• Although the lesson is designed for the start of a school year, it can be conducted at anytime

Pros

• Celebrates learners' different interests
• The lesson includes an extension activity and a home connection

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.K.1