Lesson Plan
Fuel Your Fire Lesson Plan
Students will explore self-motivation, learn why it matters, set a personal short-term goal with strategies, and reinforce concepts through an interactive matching game and a closing group challenge.
Developing self-motivation helps students own their learning, persist through challenges, and build confidence—key skills for academic success and lifelong growth.
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Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Matching Game
3 minutes
Step 2
Kickoff & Definition
2 minutes
Step 3
Why It Matters
3 minutes
Step 4
Quick Goal-Setting Activity
4 minutes
Step 5
Group Motivation Challenge
2 minutes
Step 6
Share & Wrap-Up
1 minute

Slide Deck
Fuel Your Fire
What Is Self-Motivation?
Why Self-Motivation Matters
Motivation in Action
Your Turn: Goal-Setting Steps

Worksheet


Game

