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The Successful Student: Just Checking Lesson PlanThe Successful Student: Just Checking Lesson Plan
Publisher
Missouri Department of Elementary
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Social & Emotional Learning
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Duration
45 mins
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Collaborative Learning
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The Successful Student: Just Checking

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The final lesson in a skill-based series focuses on setting goals and making checklists. Class members discuss what it means to set realistic goals and practice making lists to manage their time effectively.

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Concepts

time management, goal setting, academic goals

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Put learners into groups ahead of time

Classroom Considerations

  • Addresses Missouri guidance standards, but is adaptable to any other state standards
  • It is the final lesson in a middle school life skills unit

Pros

  • The nine-page packet comes with the plan, learning objectives, standards addressed, activity sheets for goal setting, and handouts for tips toward being a successful student

Cons

  • None

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