Lesson Plan
Session 1: Spark Discovery
Students will explore personal sources of motivation by completing a self-reflection worksheet and sharing their top drivers with peers to set the foundation for goal-setting.
Understanding personal motivators is essential for self-awareness and sustained effort; this session lays the groundwork for setting meaningful goals and building lasting motivation habits.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Direct Instruction
10 minutes
Step 3
Self-Reflection Activity
10 minutes
Step 4
Group Sharing
5 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Preview
5 minutes
Activity
Slide Deck
Fuel Your Fire: Spark Discovery
What Is Motivation?
Two Types of Motivation
Real‐Life Examples
Today’s Flow
Project Guide
Rubric
Activity
Journal
Activity
Activity
Lesson Plan
Session 2: Goal Mapping
Students will learn to craft clear SMART goals by defining Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound objectives tied to their personal motivators and practice refining them with peer feedback.
SMART goal-setting turns motivation into concrete plans, building clarity, accountability, and momentum toward meaningful outcomes.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Session Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Direct Instruction
7 minutes
Step 3
Individual Goal Drafting
10 minutes
Step 4
Partner Feedback
8 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Roadmap Connection
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Crafting SMART Goals
S = Specific
M = Measurable
A = Achievable
R = Relevant
T = Time-bound
Today's Flow
Worksheet
