Health Education I (7-8)
Strand 1: HEALTH FOUNDATIONS AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS OF HEALTHY SELF (HF) Standard HI.HF.1:
In this lesson students will learn to distinguish between goals and dreams and identify the benefits of having dreams, setting goals, and working toward them. They will learn how to use guidelines for making dreams come true and for planning how to reach a specific goal.
Lesson at a Glance
New Vocabulary
Introduction (Setting Focus)
Body (Strategies/Activities)
One March day, a little boy and his father were out flying a kite. It took them a while, but finally they managed to get their kite into the air. The little boy held on to the string as the kite went higher and higher. Curiously, the little boy inquired, "Dad, what is holding the kite in the air?" "It's the string you're holding on to," replied the father. The boy gave a couple of jerks on the string and, smiling, said, "No, no, Dad, the string is holding the kite down. I want to know what is holding it up there." Again the father replied, "The string holds it up. If you don't believe me, let go of the string." The boy let go of the string and sure enough the kite started to come down. It seems odd, but the very thing that appeared to hold the kite down was actually allowing the kite to go higher and higher.
Activity suggestion: Koosh Ball®.
"What were you thinking when you held the ball and gave it back?"
"What different feelings happened when there was a target to try for as opposed to just holding the ball?"
"What is the difference between having a goal and not having a goal?"
"What are the benefits of having a measurable and specific goal?"
Discuss the differences between the two activities using some of the following ideas:
"How rewarding is the activity if the goal is too close?"
"What are the different feelings between a goal that is too easy, too far or achievable?"
"What is the difference between having a goal and not having a goal?"
"How can a goal be both challenging and realistic?"
"What kind of goals can students set that challenge, yet are achievable?"
Discuss the differences between the two activities using some of the following ideas:
"How was the goal achieved?"
"What other ways could this long goal have been achieved?"
"What makes long-term goals achievable?"
"What makes long-term goals difficult?"
Discuss the activities using some of the following ideas:
"What happened to make the first efforts unsuccessful?"
"What traits make a good team to achieve goals?"
"How did this team change to achieve their goals?"
"What other ideas would make this team more effective or efficient?"
Discuss the activities using some of the following ideas:
"What happened to make the first efforts unsuccessful?"
"What kinds of obstacles get between us and our goals?"
"What kinds of resources are available to people to realize goals and dreams?"
"Name several ideas that can help individuals overcome obstacles."
Discuss the activities using some of the following ideas:
"What happened to make the first efforts unsuccessful?"
"When have you lost focus on a goal, turned away and forgotten about it?"
"What skills and behaviors do people need to stay focused on their goals?"
"What behaviors do you need to change to realize a lost goal or dream?"
Discuss the activities using some of the following ideas:
"What kinds of frustrations do people feel when trying to achieve goals?"
"What kinds of things need to periodically evaluated to ensure progress?"
"What changes would you need to make to achieve a current goal that is not being met?"
Closure (Wrap-Up and Extension)