Overview
Coming August 2025: In this module, students learn how to set and work towards meaningful goals and practice self-reflection. Students also learn to take ownership of their thoughts, emotions, and actions when dealing with various situations, including peer pressure and grief.
Lesson Plans
Lesson 1:
Mirror, Mirror: Practicing Self Reflection
In this lesson, students will learn about self-reflection as a tool for personal growth. They will begin by defining self-reflection and understanding its benefits. Students will identify three key feelings that signal when self-reflection would be most valuable. Students will learn strategies for managing difficult emotions that arise during self-reflection and develop skills to transform challenging feelings into motivation for positive change. Finally, students will create a visual arts project that represents their understanding of self-reflection and personal growth.
Lesson 2:
Dreams to Reality: Goal Setting Through Sketchnoting
In this lesson, students will be introduced to sketchnoting—visual notes that utilize handwriting, drawing, word art, shapes, and visual elements—and use this creative technique to work through a four-step goal-setting process. Students will use sketchnoting in their journals throughout the lesson to creatively respond to each step: setting SMART goals, identifying their "why," mapping out smaller steps, and planning for obstacles. At the end of the lesson, students will create a final Goal Journey Sketchnote that combines elements from their daily journal work into one comprehensive visual story. This arts-based approach to goal setting equips students with creative tools they can use for personal and academic growth in school and beyond.