Lesson Plan

Exploring Personal Traits Plan

Students will explore and identify their unique traits, interests, and values, building self-awareness and confidence.

Understanding one’s personal traits helps foster self-confidence, empathy, and a strong sense of identity during critical developmental years.

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Prep

Review Materials and Set Up

10 minutes prep

Step 1

Introduction & Discussion

10 minutes

Step 2

Trait Treasure Hunt Activity

20 minutes

Step 3

Reflective Journaling & Closure

15 minutes

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Slide Deck

Welcome to 'What Makes You, You?'

Introduce the lesson by highlighting that everyone has unique traits that make them special. Emphasize that self-awareness is about understanding what makes you different and why that is important.

Understanding Personal Traits

Explain the concept of personal traits. Ask the class what they think are traits (like being kind, creative, energetic) and write a few examples on the board to aid discussion.

Trait Treasure Hunt

This slide introduces the trait treasure hunt activity. Explain the instructions clearly and encourage teamwork.

Reflect and Write

Transition into reflective journaling. Prompt the students to think about what they’ve discovered about themselves during the activity.

What Makes You, You?

Conclude the presentation by summarizing key points and opening up the floor for a few students to share their reflections.

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Activity

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Cool Down

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What Makes You, You?

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Joe Reiss

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