Lesson Plan

Showing Up Matters

Students will identify personal and systemic barriers to attendance, explore the importance of being present, set SMART attendance goals, and create individualized action plans to improve their class participation.

Consistent attendance boosts academic achievement, social connections, and self‐confidence. This lesson empowers 9th graders to recognize challenges, take ownership of their habits, and develop concrete strategies for showing up.

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Lesson Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up & Attendance Check

5 minutes

Step 2

Barrier Exploration

10 minutes

Step 3

Why Attendance Matters

10 minutes

Step 4

SMART Goal Setting

8 minutes

Step 5

Action Planning

7 minutes

Step 6

Reflection & Cool Down

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Showing Up Matters

Session Agenda

Warm-Up & Attendance Check

Identifying Barriers

Exploring Your Top Barriers

Why Attendance Matters

Setting SMART Attendance Goals

Draft Your SMART Goal

Planning for Success

Reflection & Cool Down

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Worksheet

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Showing Up Matters

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