Lesson Plan
Know Thyself Quest Plan
Students will identify key aspects of their identity, recognize personal strengths and values, and create one SMART goal leveraging those insights.
Building self-awareness helps students gain confidence, improve decision-making, and set meaningful personal goals—key skills for 9th graders navigating social and academic challenges.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Welcome and Introduction
3 minutes
Step 2
Icebreaker Activity
5 minutes
Step 3
Identity Exploration
10 minutes
Step 4
Strengths & Values Exploration
5 minutes
Step 5
Reflection and Goal-Setting
5 minutes
Step 6
Group Sharing and Wrap-Up
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Know Thyself Quest
Session Objectives
Icebreaker: Share & Shine
Identity Iceberg
Discover Your Strengths & Values
Reflect & Set Your SMART Goal
Share & Wrap Up
Worksheet
Activity
Worksheet
