Lesson Plan

Freedom Game Blueprint

Guide participants through a breakout group game where they identify values-based actions despite difficult thoughts, fostering committed action and internal freedom.

This lesson leverages ACT principles to help young adults practice choosing meaningful actions aligned with their values, building psychological flexibility and resilience.

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Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Framing

5 minutes

Step 2

Group Formation and Setup

5 minutes

Step 3

Gameplay: Choosing Values-Based Actions

20 minutes

Step 4

Debrief and Insights

10 minutes

Slide Deck

Path to Action

# Slide 1: Title Slide - Greet participants. - Introduce the session: “Path to Action: From Thoughts to Freedom.” - Briefly explain that this deck outlines the ACT process we'll use in the Choose Freedom game.

Step 1: Acknowledge Your Thoughts

# Slide 2: Step 1 – Acknowledge Your Thoughts - Explain that difficult thoughts are normal. - Emphasize noticing them without judgment. - Invite participants to silently observe a thought they’ve had today.

Step 2: Identify Your Values

# Slide 3: Step 2 – Identify Your Values - Define values: chosen life directions. - Provide examples (connection, creativity, growth). - Ask participants to think of one personal value.

Step 3: Choose a Committed Action

# Slide 4: Step 3 – Choose a Committed Action - Explain committed action: value-aligned steps taken despite discomfort. - Give a sample action (e.g., sending a support text even if feeling anxious). - Encourage small, doable steps.

Step 4: Experience Freedom

# Slide 5: Step 4 – Experience Freedom - Clarify that freedom arises when we act on values, not from removing thoughts. - Highlight the growth in psychological flexibility. - Prepare them to earn Freedom Tokens in the game.

Summary & Next Steps

# Slide 6: Summary & Next Steps - Recap the four steps. - Explain how the Choose Freedom game will let them practice this cycle in groups. - Transition to breakout groups.

Lesson Plan

Freedom Game Blueprint

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

Step 1

Introduction and Framing

Step 2

Group Formation and Setup

Step 3

Gameplay: Choosing Values-Based Actions

Step 4

Debrief and Insights

Slide Deck

Path to Action

Step 1: Acknowledge Your Thoughts

Step 2: Identify Your Values

Step 3: Choose a Committed Action

Step 4: Experience Freedom

Summary & Next Steps

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Discussion

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