Lesson Plan

Ready Set Grow Lesson Plan

By the end of this 30-minute session, the student will identify a personal academic or social goal, break it into manageable steps using a chart, and create a progress tracker with planned celebrations.

Students with low self-confidence often avoid challenges. Teaching goal setting empowers them to break tasks into achievable steps, build self-esteem through small wins, and develop planning and self-encouragement skills.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Material Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Discussion

5 minutes

Step 2

Introduce Goal Setting

7 minutes

Step 3

Break Into Steps

8 minutes

Step 4

Create Progress Tracker

5 minutes

Step 5

Plan Celebrations

3 minutes

Step 6

Wrap-Up & Assessment

2 minutes

Slide Deck

Ready, Set, Grow!

Time: 2 minutes Welcome the student and set a positive tone. Mention that today you will work together to set and plan a goal. Explain that the session is called “Ready, Set, Grow!”

Warm-Up Discussion

Time: 5 minutes Use this slide to guide a brief warm-up discussion. Encourage the student to share a recent success and describe how it felt.

What Is a Goal?

Time: 3 minutes Explain what a goal is. Use simple, concrete examples like “finish a book” or “make a new friend.”

Choose Your Goal

Time: 7 minutes Introduce the [Goal-Setting Worksheet](#goal-setting-worksheet). Guide the student to pick one academic or social goal that is specific and realistic.

Break It into Steps

Time: 8 minutes Show the [Step-by-Step Plan Chart](#step-by-step-plan-chart). Help the student divide the goal into 3–4 manageable steps.

Track Your Progress

Time: 5 minutes Introduce the [Daily Progress Tracker](#daily-progress-tracker) and [Small Win Stickers](#small-win-stickers). Show how to log steps and add stickers.

Plan Celebrations

Time: 3 minutes Discuss simple rewards and show the [Celebration Certificate Template](#celebration-certificate-template). Let the student choose small and big celebrations.

Wrap-Up & Next Steps

Time: 2 minutes Review everything and check understanding. Ask the student to explain their plan back to you. Praise effort and set a time for follow-up.

Lesson Plan

Ready Set Grow Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Material Preparation

Step 1

Warm-Up Discussion

Step 2

Introduce Goal Setting

Step 3

Break Into Steps

Step 4

Create Progress Tracker

Step 5

Plan Celebrations

Step 6

Wrap-Up & Assessment

Slide Deck

Ready, Set, Grow!

Warm-Up Discussion

What Is a Goal?

Choose Your Goal

Break It into Steps

Track Your Progress

Plan Celebrations

Wrap-Up & Next Steps

Worksheet

Worksheet

Worksheet

Worksheet

Ready, Set, Grow!

Melissa Cahall