Lesson plan	Lesson plan
What to create	Lesson plan
Which subject	Personal development
What topic	Positive choices
What length (min)	30
What age group	Doesn't matter
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Overview

This 30-minute lesson is designed to help students develop an understanding of the importance of making positive choices in their lives. Students will learn how to identify positive choices, understand their benefits, and develop strategies for making positive choices in their daily lives. The lesson is suitable for students at any academic stage and can be adapted to suit different learning styles and abilities.

Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Define what positive choices are
• Identify the benefits of making positive choices
• Develop strategies for making positive choices in their lives

Materials

• Whiteboard and markers
• Worksheets on positive choices
• Handouts on positive thinking
• Videos on positive psychology and positive decision making

Procedure

1. Introduction (5 minutes)

   • Greet students and introduce the topic of positive choices
   • Ask students to define what they think positive choices are
   • Explain the objectives of the lesson

2. Definition of Positive Choices (5 minutes)

   • Engage students in a discussion about what positive choices are
   • Provide examples of positive choices, such as choosing to eat healthy, choosing to exercise regularly, choosing to study, choosing to volunteer, etc.
   • Emphasize that positive choices are those that lead to personal growth, health, happiness, and success.

3. Benefits of Making Positive Choices (10 minutes)

   • Discuss the benefits of making positive choices, such as improved health, increased happiness, better relationships, reduced stress, and improved self-esteem.
   • Engage students in a brainstorming activity where they identify additional benefits of making positive choices

4. Strategies for Making Positive Choices (10 minutes)

   • Explain that making positive choices is not always easy and that students need to develop strategies to help them make positive choices consistently
   • Provide practical strategies for making positive choices, such as creating a positive mindset, visualizing the benefits of positive choices, setting goals, using positive affirmations, and seeking support from friends and family
   • Ask students to identify other strategies that can help them make positive choices in their daily lives

5. Conclusion (5 minutes)

   • Reiterate the importance of making positive choices in life
   • Encourage students to apply the strategies they have learned in their daily lives
   • Thank students for their participation and ask if they have any questions or comments.

Assessment

Assessment will be done in the form of a worksheet where students will be required to identify positive choices that they have made in their lives and list the benefits that they have received as a result. They will also be asked to write down strategies that they can use to make positive choices consistently in the future.

Extension Activities

• Watch and discuss TED talks or videos on positive psychology, positive thinking, and positive decision making.
• Have students write a reflective essay on how making positive choices has impacted their lives and how they plan to continue making positive choices in the future.
• Encourage students to participate in community service opportunities, volunteer work, or other activities that promote positive choices.