### Lesson Seed: Explore the Characteristics of Personal Development

#### Objectives:
1. **Remembering:** Students will be able to recall the definition of personal development.
2. **Understanding:** Students will understand the importance of personal development in their lives.
3. **Applying:** Students will be able to identify personal development goals for themselves.

#### Requisite Prior Knowledge:

- Students should have a basic understanding of goal-setting.
- Students should be familiar with the concept of self-reflection.

#### Cue Sets:

1. **Cue Set 1 - Introduction to Personal Development:**
- Define personal development.
- Discuss why personal development is important.

2. **Cue Set 2 - Setting Personal Development Goals:**

- Brainstorm personal development goals.
- Share examples of achievable personal development goals.

3. **Cue Set 3 - Applying Personal Development to Daily Life:**

- Role-play scenarios where personal development is essential.
- Reflect on personal development progress.

#### Direct Instruction Strategies:

1. **Lecture:** Introduce the concept of personal development and its significance.
2. **Brainstorming Session:** Engage students in setting personal development goals.
3. **Case Studies:** Analyze real-life examples of individuals who have benefitted from personal development.

#### Practice Assignments:

1. **Journal Entry:** Write about a personal development goal and steps to achieve it.
2. **Goal-setting Worksheet:** Fill out a worksheet outlining short-term and long-term personal development goals.
3. **Peer Feedback:** Provide feedback on a peer's personal development goals.

#### Team-Based Activities:

1. **Goal-setting Group Activity:** Collaborate in groups to set SMART personal development goals.
2. **Role-Playing Scenarios:** Act out situations where personal development skills are required.
3. **Peer Coaching:** Pair up with a partner to discuss personal development progress and offer suggestions.

#### Formative Assessment Measures:

1. **Exit Ticket:** Students write one thing they learned about personal development.
2. **Group Presentation:** Groups present their SMART personal development goals.
3. **Peer Evaluation:** Students provide feedback to a peer on their personal development progress.

#### Deep Questions:

1. *How can personal development impact your future success?*
2. *What are some challenges you might face when trying to improve yourself?*
3. *Why is self-awareness important in personal development?*

By following this Lesson Seed, middle school students will have the opportunity to explore and understand the
characteristics of personal development in a structured and engaging manner.
Rubric for "Explore the characteristics of personal development" Assignment

0 Points (Below 1 Point (Meeting 2 Points (Exceeding 3 Points

Criteria
Expectations) Expectations) Expectations) (Exceptional)
Limited Demonstrates basic Shows insightful Demonstrates deep
understanding of understanding of understanding of insight into personal
Self-Awareness
personal strengths personal strengths personal strengths strengths and
and weaknesses and weaknesses and weaknesses weaknesses
Sets basic goals with Sets ambitious,
Sets challenging and
Does not set clear some relevance to clear, and relevant
Goal Setting relevant goals for
or achievable goals personal goals for personal
personal growth
development development
Rarely reflects on Occasional reflection Consistently reflects
Regularly reflects on
personal on personal on personal
Reflection personal experiences
experiences or experiences or experiences and
and growth
growth growth growth
Note: Total possible points for the assignment: 9
### Learning Objective ###
By the end of the lesson, students in grades 6-8 will be able to explore the characteristics of personal development.

### Success Criteria ###

1. Identify at least three characteristics of personal development.
2. Explain the importance of personal development in achieving goals.
3. Reflect on how personal development can lead to self-improvement.
4. Connect personal development to real-life examples.

### Assessment Measures ###

1. **Retrieval:** Students will write a short paragraph listing the characteristics of personal development.
2. **Comprehension:** Students will participate in a class discussion explaining the significance of personal development.
3. **Analysis:** Students will compare and contrast two different examples of personal development in a written
assignment.
4. **Knowledge Utilization:** Students will create a personal development plan outlining specific goals and steps for
improvement.
### Requisite Prior Knowledge ###
1. Understanding of basic personal hygiene and self-care practices.
2. Familiarity with emotions and how they impact behavior.
3. Knowledge of setting personal goals and working towards them.

### Scaffolding Options ###

1. **Discussion:** Start the class with a group discussion about what personal development means to the students.
Encourage them to share their experiences or examples of personal growth.
2. **Interactive Activities:** Divide the class into small groups and give each group a scenario related to personal
development. Ask them to come up with strategies on how the individuals in the scenario can improve themselves.
3. **Visual Aids:** Use visual aids such as charts, diagrams, or videos to illustrate the different aspects of personal
development. This can help students grasp the concept better.
4. **Personal Reflection:** Allocate time for students to reflect on their own personal development journey. Encourage
them to write in their journals about a time when they felt they grew as a person and what contributed to that growth.
5. **Role-Playing:** Have students participate in role-playing activities where they act out scenarios that require personal
development skills such as conflict resolution or decision-making. This hands-on approach can help reinforce their
understanding of the topic.
Assessment Measures for Middle School (Students Grade 6-8) on "Explore the characteristics of personal
development"
1. Self-Reflection Journal:
 Description: Students will maintain a weekly self-reflection journal where they will identify
and analyze personal strengths and areas for growth related to personal development.
 Assessment Criteria: Clear identification of at least three personal characteristics linked to
personal growth, supported by examples or personal anecdotes.
 Evaluation: Students will be assessed based on the depth of reflection, clarity of writing, and
the relevance of examples provided.
1. Peer Feedback Activity:
 Description: In pairs, students will give constructive feedback to each other on how they have
demonstrated personal development characteristics in group activities or projects.
 Assessment Criteria: The ability to provide specific examples of personal development
characteristics observed in their peer and suggest areas for improvement.
 Evaluation: Assessment will be based on the quality of feedback given, active listening skills
demonstrated, and the implementation of feedback received by the student.
1. Goal Setting and Progress Tracking:
 Description: Students will set personal development goals related to communication skills,
self-confidence, or resilience and track their progress over a designated period.
 Assessment Criteria: Clarity of goals, steps taken to achieve them, and reflection on progress
made towards personal development.
 Evaluation: Students will be evaluated based on the SMART criteria (specific, measurable,
achievable, relevant, time-bound) of their goals, consistency in tracking progress, and the level
of self-awareness demonstrated in reflections.