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Garden of Goals Lesson Plan

Students will visualize personal goals by planting seeds and creating paper goal plants, fostering self-care and perseverance.

This lesson promotes self-reflection and goal-setting, empowering students to nurture their growth and overcome challenges.

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Preparation

20 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Discussion

15 minutes

Step 2

Planting Seeds

20 minutes

Step 3

Creating Paper Goal Plants

20 minutes

Step 4

Reflection and Wrap-Up

10 minutes

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Garden of Goals

Introduce the activity by welcoming the students to the Garden of Goals. Explain that they will be participating in a fun, hands-on activity where they plant seeds and create a paper craft that represents their personal goals.

Introduction & Discussion

Discuss the importance of goals and how taking care of plants is like taking care of our dreams. Prompt students with simple questions about what goals mean to them.

Planting Seeds

Give clear step-by-step instructions on how to plant the seeds. Emphasize the analogy between nurturing plants and nurturing personal growth.

Creating Paper Goal Plants

Guide students through the creative process of making their paper goal plants. Encourage them to be creative and think about what goal they want to write on their craft.

Reflection & Wrap-Up

Conclude the activity by inviting students to share their experience. Summarize what they learned about goal setting and the importance of nurturing their aspirations.

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