OBJECTIVE:
For students to begin identifying their abilities, qualities, and judgment abilities.
REQUIRED PREP:
Transform your room – Next Gen sessions should be different from typical classes — change the atmosphere of your classroom and get ready for your first session!
Opening Huddle - 15 mins
Goal: Temperature check introduce activity
Feel free to play music to generate energy and set the vibe!
- Opening Ritual: Conduct your opening ritual!
- Mood Check: Gather the students into a circle (standing or sitting – keep comfort in mind)!
Activity 1 - 30 Mins
Self-awareness is your ability to perceive and understand the things that make you who you are as an individual, including your personality, actions, values, beliefs, emotions, and thoughts.
Do you believe you can identify each of these areas in your life? Pass out the handout.
- Give students some time to fill out the handout. Play soft music in the background.
- Write statements that align with the header in each box.
Self confidence is a feeling of trust in one’s abilities, qualities, and judgment.
Keeping in mind the definition of self confidence and what it means to you. Take out a sheet of paper and write a letter to your younger self. (Play soft music in the background)
- What is something you want to tell yourself that you wish you knew before?
- What are some things that you do NOT want your younger self to believe?
- What are some things that you do want your younger self to know and believe?
Activity 2 - 10 Mins
Facilitate a discussion using the following questions.
- How did it feel writing the letter to yourself?
- Why is self awareness and self confidence important?
- How do they impact the way you respond to situations? Both negative and positive.
Closing Huddle - 5mins
- End by collectively performing your exit ritual!
- Remind students of the next session!
