Lesson Plan

Session 1 Lesson Plan

Introduce the concept of motivation, help the student identify personal interests, and practice recognizing motivating factors through discussion, a matching game, and a mapping activity to set the stage for ongoing goal-setting.

Understanding motivation helps students connect learning to personal interests, builds confidence, and fosters persistence. By exploring what drives her, the student will gain tools to engage more deeply in future lessons.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review and Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Motivation

5 minutes

Step 2

Motivation Matching Game

8 minutes

Step 3

Interest Mapping Activity

10 minutes

Step 4

Reflection and Preview

7 minutes

Slide Deck

Welcome to Motivation Quest!

Greet the student warmly. Explain that today you’ll talk about motivation and how it helps us. Use an enthusiastic tone to build interest.

What Is Motivation?

Ask: “What do you think motivation means?” Listen to her ideas before revealing the definition. Encourage her to connect to things she likes.

Why Is Motivation Important?

Discuss each point briefly. Ask her if she’s ever felt this way when doing something she enjoys.

Everyday Examples of Motivation

Share personal examples, then invite her to share her own. Record any examples she gives for later reference.

Ready for a Matching Game?

Explain that next, you’ll play a matching game to connect benefits of motivation with examples. Show the game materials.

Activity

Worksheet

Lesson Plan

Session 2 Lesson Plan

Guide the student to develop and apply self-motivation strategies tailored to her interests by exploring actionable steps, playing a goal-setting board game, and creating a personal motivation plan.

Equipping the student with concrete strategies and a personalized plan boosts her ability to initiate and sustain effort, increasing confidence and persistence in learning.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare and Organize Session 2 Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up and Review

5 minutes

Step 2

Introduce Self-Motivation Strategies

7 minutes

Step 3

Motivation Moves Board Game

13 minutes

Step 4

Create Personal Motivation Plan

5 minutes

Slide Deck

Welcome Back to Motivation Quest!

Welcome the student and briefly review what motivation means. Ask her to share one interest from last session and the goal she set.

Strategy 1: Break Tasks into Small Steps

Explain that breaking a big goal into small, doable steps makes it feel easier. Use her example (e.g., finishing a book) to illustrate.

Strategy 2: Use Reminders

Discuss different types of reminders (sticky notes, alarms, drawing, saying it out loud). Ask her which she might like.

Strategy 3: Positive Self-Talk

Introduce positive self-talk as a way to encourage herself. Model a few phrases and have her try one.

Ready for a Board Game?

Transition to an interactive board game to practice these strategies in a fun way.

Lesson Plan

Session 1 Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review and Prepare Materials

Step 1

Introduction to Motivation

Step 2

Motivation Matching Game

Step 3

Interest Mapping Activity

Step 4

Reflection and Preview

Slide Deck

Welcome to Motivation Quest!

What Is Motivation?

Why Is Motivation Important?

Everyday Examples of Motivation

Ready for a Matching Game?

Activity

Worksheet

Worksheet

Lesson Plan

Session 2 Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare and Organize Session 2 Materials

Step 1

Warm-Up and Review

Step 2

Introduce Self-Motivation Strategies

Step 3

Motivation Moves Board Game

Step 4

Create Personal Motivation Plan

Slide Deck

Welcome Back to Motivation Quest!

Strategy 1: Break Tasks into Small Steps

Strategy 2: Use Reminders

Strategy 3: Positive Self-Talk

Ready for a Board Game?

Game

Discussion

Worksheet

Motivation Quest

Christina LoPardo