Lesson Plan:

Adjust Your Sails K-3

Lesson Outline

Made for Red Ribbon Week but a great lesson at any time! Using the theme "You can't control the wind but you can adjust your sails," Sami explains how we can choose how we respond to tough situations, and emphasizes the power of courage in making smart decisions.

Duration: 21 minutes

Includes 10 mins. exercise + 2 minute cooldown

Learning Objectives:

– Students will understand the concept of adjusting their responses to challenging situations for positive outcomes.
– Students will explore decision-making strategies that emphasize courage and responsibility.
– Students will practice using self-awareness to evaluate situations, helping them align actions with their own values.
– Students will recognize the importance of staying true to oneself when making choices, especially in tough or uncertain situations.

Keywords: decision-making, courage, values, self-awareness, responsible choices, resilience, judgment, positive outcomes, personal growth, self-efficacy.

SEL Standards

• Responsible decision making
• Establishing one’s own values
• Learning to make a reasoned judgment after analyzing information