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Self Control: 6-8th Grade Language and Literature/Strategies for Success

Description: 

People are more productive when executing a plan developed to achieve a goal. Students in this unit will develop an understanding of what self-control is and learn how to cultivate it inside the classroom and outside, both for academic and personal success.

Learning Targets: 
Be able to identify what is self control and how to use it
Be able to identify a few personal goals that students want to reach
Be able to understand why goals are important for students success
Link: 
Self Control Unit Slides and Resources
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dK4xDFniF2pGDR65XKWPEzNUgozU7WE7O_zbP5EAHwU/edit
Author: 
khalidm
Content Area: 
Elective Subjects
Language: 
English
Resource Type: 
Unit
Licensing: 
Creative Commons Licence
Grade: 
6-8
Common Core Language Arts
Tags: 
Self Control
Strategies for Success

How are the standards/objectives assessed?

 

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.2

Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study.

 

Standard and objectives are assessed based off of rubric that is attached. Standards are also covered on an individualized basis based on student’s ELA and soft skill needs. These needs are identified by the NWEA, RI and the appropriate standard is recommended to each student and taught through corresponding lessons that are then followed up.

Student prerequisite skills and knowledge

This Unit is linked to four other units including Growth vs. Fixed Mindset, Grit (also posted), and Curiosity. It would be in the best interest to make sure Growth Mindset is taught as well as Grit.

How is the concept or procedure explained or demonstrated?

This is taught by having students understand:

 The usage of self-control in different environments.

Why it is important to reflect on goals.

Differentiate between self-control techniques to use in the classroom.

What concepts or procedures are being explained or demonstrated in this lesson object?

How do you create helpful goals?

Is self-control always good?

How do present choices affect the future?

Can certain goals hurt your progress?

 

What was your experience, both successes and challenges, using this lesson object with your students?

The biggest takeaway is that this unit will never look the same for each group of students. Do not feel that you have to use all of the different resources. Pick and choose what works best for you and understand that this a foundation and not the end product.