Lesson Plan

Discovering Your Inner Compass Plan

Students will identify and articulate their top strengths, core values, and emotional triggers through guided slides and a reflective worksheet to deepen self-awareness and build confidence.

Self-awareness empowers students to understand what drives them, make informed choices, and develop emotional intelligence essential for academic success and personal growth.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review Materials & Setup

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Objectives

3 minutes

Step 2

Guided Slide Prompts

10 minutes

Step 3

Reflection Worksheet

8 minutes

Step 4

Pair Share & Debrief

4 minutes

Slide Deck

What Makes You Tick?

Welcome students to the session. Mention the red-to-pink gradient theme and set a positive tone. Say: “Today we’ll explore what drives you—your strengths, values, and emotions.”

Session Objectives

Explain CASEL’s self-awareness competency. Say: “We’ll learn to recognize our talents and feelings to make better choices.”

Prompt 1: Your Strengths

Display the prompt for 1–2 minutes of silent reflection. Circulate to support.

Prompt 2: Core Values

Encourage students to connect values to real-life decisions. Provide examples if needed.

Prompt 3: Moments of Pride

Remind students to recall vivid details. Offer to help with memories.

Deepen Your Thinking

Introduce the reflection sheet. Show how to expand brief notes into full answers.

Pair Share

Model a quick share with a volunteer. Emphasize respectful listening.

Key Takeaways & Next Steps

Summarize common themes you observed. Encourage ongoing self-awareness practice.

Lesson Plan

Discovering Your Inner Compass Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review Materials & Setup

Step 1

Introduction & Objectives

Step 2

Guided Slide Prompts

Step 3

Reflection Worksheet

Step 4

Pair Share & Debrief

Slide Deck

What Makes You Tick?

Session Objectives

Prompt 1: Your Strengths

Prompt 2: Core Values

Prompt 3: Moments of Pride

Deepen Your Thinking

Pair Share

Key Takeaways & Next Steps

Worksheet

What Makes You Tick?

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