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What Matters to Me?
Students will discover the things that are important to them.



Primary Learning Outcomes
What are my values? What are the most important things to me?

Additional Learning Outcomes


Assessed QCC Standards:

Grade: 4
Guidance
A. Self Knowledge
1
Topic: Knowledge of the importance of self-concept.
Standard: Describe positive characteristics about self as seen by self and others. Identify how behaviors affect school and family situations. Describe how behavior influences the feelings and actions of others. Demonstrate a positive attitude about self. Identify personal interests, abilities, strengths, and weaknesses. Describe ways to meet personal needs through work.


Procedures/Activities


Step:  1 Duration: 5 min.
Explain values by suggesting that each of us has different ideas and wants, that different things are important to different people. Ask students to call out things that are important to them and list them on the board.

Step:  2 Duration: 20 min.
Ask students how these important things may help determine the way they spend their time or money. Distribute the “Which Would You Choose?” sheet and ask students to make choices from among the three options in each set.

Attachments for Step 2
Title: FileName: Which Would You Choose.doc
Description: Print and copy for each student.

Step:  3 Duration: 5 min.
Once the activity is completed, have students discuss their responses.




Materials and Equipment
“Which Would You Choose?” activity sheet, Pencil or pen, Chalkboard/chalk


Standards (Local and/or National)

Total Duration
30 min.

Technology Connection



Assessment
Students' participation in the activity will be evaluated.
Extension
Have students work with a close friend in the class and see if one student can guess the other students answers. This will test how well close friends know each other.
Remediation
Have two students compare and contrast their similarities and differences in their answers using a Venn Diagram.
Accommodation
For students with exceptional needs, what changes can be made in instruction and teaching delivery to enhance student participation and learning? Each area below is a direct link to general classroom accommodations.

Non-readers     Physical Impairments     Sensory Impairments     Attention/Behavior

Each disability below is a direct link to general classroom accommodations specific for that disability.

    Autism
    Deaf - Blind
    Deaf/Hard of Hearing
    Emotional and Behavioral Disorder
    Mild Intellectual Disability
    Orthopedic Impairment
    Other Health Impairment
        Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
        Tourette Syndrome
    Significant Development Delay
    Specific Learning Disability
    Speech - Language Impairment
    Traumatic Brain Injury
    Visual Impairment

Modification
For students with significant disabilities, what changes can be made in instruction and teaching delivery to allow students to participate in classroom instruction while working on IEP objectives and off grade level QCC standards. Below are suggested modifications correlated to the procedures of this lesson plan.