Lesson Plan

Goal Compass Lesson Plan

Participants will create an Awareness Map to clarify personal and professional goals, reflect on their current versus desired states, and develop an actionable plan to move forward.

This lesson enhances self-awareness and goal clarity, enabling adults to prioritize effectively and take concrete steps toward meaningful personal and professional outcomes.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Reflect on Current State

5 minutes

Step 3

Awareness Mapping

10 minutes

Step 4

Action Planning

7 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up and Next Steps

3 minutes

Slide Deck

Goal Compass: Awareness Mapping

Welcome everyone! Introduce yourself and thank participants for joining. Explain that today’s session, “Goal Compass,” will guide them through mapping their goals and creating actionable steps.

Objectives & Agenda

Highlight each objective and the session flow. Emphasize why clear goals matter and what they’ll achieve by the end.

Reflect on Your Current State

Distribute the Personal Reflection Journal Template. Encourage participants to be honest and specific. Circulate to support any clarifications.

Create Your Awareness Map

Show an example of a completed map on a flipchart or slide. Remind them to use keywords, symbols, and colors.

Action Planning

Explain SMART criteria briefly. Offer examples of realistic timelines and support options.

Wrap-Up & Next Steps

Invite volunteers to share their insights or next steps. Reinforce confidentiality and ongoing accountability.

Lesson Plan

Life Goal Map Lesson Plan

Participants will create a personalized Awareness Map to clarify one key personal or professional goal by tuning into bodily sensations and emotions, mapping those feelings with color and words, then develop a SMART action plan with concrete steps to boost clarity and motivation.

This session deepens self-awareness by combining reflection on goals with attunement to bodily cues and emotions, using color and sensation mapping to uncover hidden blocks and motivations—powering intentional, sustainable growth.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Reflect on Current State

5 minutes

Step 3

Awareness Mapping

10 minutes

Step 4

Action Planning

7 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up & Next Steps

3 minutes

Slide Deck

Life Goal Map: Awareness Mapping

Welcome the participant. Introduce the session purpose and outline. Emphasize confidentiality and encourage openness.

Objectives & Agenda

Review objectives and step-by-step agenda. Explain why each step matters.

Reflect on Current State

Distribute the Personal Reflection Journal Template. Prompt honest reflection and offer clarifications.

Create Your Awareness Map

Show an example map. Encourage creativity and detailed thinking.

Action Planning

Explain SMART criteria. Provide an example of a SMART action step.

Wrap-Up & Next Steps

Invite sharing. Summarize session. Emphasize ongoing accountability.

Lesson Plan

Goal Compass Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Introduction

Step 2

Reflect on Current State

Step 3

Awareness Mapping

Step 4

Action Planning

Step 5

Wrap-Up and Next Steps

Slide Deck

Goal Compass: Awareness Mapping

Objectives & Agenda

Reflect on Your Current State

Create Your Awareness Map

Action Planning

Wrap-Up & Next Steps

Lesson Plan

Life Goal Map Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Introduction

Step 2

Reflect on Current State

Step 3

Awareness Mapping

Step 4

Action Planning

Step 5

Wrap-Up & Next Steps

Slide Deck

Life Goal Map: Awareness Mapping

Objectives & Agenda

Reflect on Current State

Create Your Awareness Map

Action Planning

Wrap-Up & Next Steps

Worksheet

Journal

Project Guide

Life Goal Map

Liz Robertson