Lesson Plan
Values Mapping Guide
Students will identify and map their personal core values, rank their top five, discuss how these values guide reactions to challenges, and journal action steps to align behaviors with values.
Developing self-awareness helps students understand what drives their decisions and emotions, fostering emotional intelligence and healthier coping strategies when facing challenges.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Self-Awareness
5 minutes
Step 2
Values Brainstorm and Mapping
10 minutes
Step 3
Values Ranking Activity
10 minutes
Step 4
Group Discussion: What Matters Most?
10 minutes
Step 5
Values in Action Journals
8 minutes
Step 6
Wrap-Up and Reflection
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Core Values Presentation
What Are Core Values?
Why Values Matter
Examples of Core Values
The Value Mapping Process
Activity: Brainstorm Values
Categories of Values
Group Similar Values
Next Steps: Ranking Your Top Values
Reflection & Questions
Worksheet
Discussion
Journal
