Lesson Plan
Know Yourself Facilitator Guide
Students will assess their personal traits, identify and rank their top five strengths, and reflect on how to apply these strengths in real-life contexts.
Self-awareness is foundational to personal growth and resilience. By recognizing their unique strengths, students build confidence, improve decision-making, and foster a growth mindset. This lesson equips 11th graders with tools to understand and leverage their strengths in academic and social situations.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
3 minutes
Step 2
Personal Traits Inventory
7 minutes
Step 3
Rank & Reflect Discussion
10 minutes
Step 4
Strengths Journal Reflection
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Know Yourself: Trait Assessment
Learning Objectives
Session Agenda
Completing the Inventory
Trait Definitions (Part 1)
Trait Definitions (Part 2)
Ranking Your Top Five
Discussion Prompts
Journal Reflection
Closing & Next Steps

Worksheet


Discussion


Journal

