Listening to Myself (Naviance) Grafton High School; Bonnie Brady

Created Feb. 6, 2024 by Kathy Eidsmoe

The following ACP lesson is from the Naviance curriculum and is the third lesson in a 10-day ACP unit that all 7th graders experience during  their Business 7 course. Because we want our students to be self-reliant and self-aware as a result of the ACP process, this lesson’s objective is relevant to that end.

Prior to students completing this lesson in Naviance, they view a video clip from the movie, Pocahontas, which focuses on Pocahontas confiding in her grandmother about making an important decision regarding her future.  Grandmother encourages Pocahontas to listen to her heart. During class discussion, students then define what it means to “listen to their heart.”

As students view the video in Naviance, they complete a note-taking task to help them prepare for the lesson summary and follow-up discussion.  Their notes include answers to the following questions provided to them.

  1. List at least two (2) examples of “Noise.”  What is your “Noise?”

  2. Name at least two (2) sources for the “Noise.”

  3. Describe the feelings the students in the video had when they listened to the “Noise.”

  4. What did you notice about the feelings of the adults who listened to their inner voice?


Listening to Myself

The Basics

Grade

7

Theme

Self-Discovery

 

Objective

Students understand the value of following their own voice when making decisions.

 

Outcome

 

Students make a plan to improve their decision-making skills.

 

Start Here

You can be your own best advocate. Learning to listen to yourself will allow you to make decisions with confidence.

Required Activities

  1. Students watch a video about listening to their inner-voice.

  2. Students read about listening to themselves.

  3. Students reflect on a time when they did not follow their inner-voice as well as provide an example of how to improve it.

Additional Activities

  1. Reflect on the experiences of the students in the video.

  2. Share a time that you didn't listen to your own inner-voice.

  3. Role play various situations of students listening to their inner-voice.


Additional Essay/Discussion

  1. Why is it important to listen to your inner-voice?










Submitted by Bonnie Brady, Counselor

School District of Grafton







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