Lesson Plan
Map Your Best Summer Lesson Plan
In this 30-minute lesson, students will set three meaningful summer goals, draft a weekly summer schedule, and choose activities that balance fun and productivity.
Helping 5th graders learn to plan builds time-management skills, fosters independence, and ensures they enjoy a structured, rewarding break.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Icebreaker
5 minutes
Step 2
Goal-Setting Brainstorm
8 minutes
Step 3
Schedule Mapping
10 minutes
Step 4
Activity Selection
5 minutes
Step 5
Share-Out & Reflection
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Map Your Best Summer
Today’s Agenda
Icebreaker: Summer Memories
Step 1: Set Three Summer Goals
Use Your Summer Goals Worksheet
Step 2: Map Your Week
Sample Weekly Schedule
Step 3: Pick Your Activities
Share-Out & Reflection
Next Steps
Worksheet
Worksheet
Activity
