Lesson Plan

Mapping the North Star

Students will identify and reflect on their personal core values through a quick poll and quiz, then discuss and connect their top values to real-life choices.

Building self-awareness around personal values empowers students to make thoughtful decisions, fosters empathy, and supports positive social-emotional growth in the classroom.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Teaching Resources

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Poll

2 minutes

Step 2

Introduce Core Values

3 minutes

Step 3

North Star Values Quiz

8 minutes

Step 4

Group Discussion

4 minutes

Step 5

Reflection

3 minutes

Slide Deck

Understanding Personal Values

Introduce the concept of values and set the tone for exploration. Encourage students to think deeply about what guides their actions.

What Are Values?

Define values in student-friendly language and pose a quick check-in question to get them thinking.

Examples of Common Values

Show a variety of common values to spark recognition. Invite students to share any others they know.

Why Values Matter

Connect values to real-world decisions. Use a simple scenario to illustrate.

Reflect on Your Values

Prompt individual reflection to prepare for the upcoming quiz.

Lesson Plan

Mapping the North Star

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Teaching Resources

Step 1

Warm-Up Poll

Step 2

Introduce Core Values

Step 3

North Star Values Quiz

Step 4

Group Discussion

Step 5

Reflection

Slide Deck

Understanding Personal Values

What Are Values?

Examples of Common Values

Why Values Matter

Reflect on Your Values

Warm Up

Quiz

North Star Values Quiz

Answer Key

What's Your Value North Star?

Solé Hall-Hamilton