Sixth graders build self-management through self-discipline — setting a goal, planning, clearing distractions, and doing the work even when they don’t feel like it. They order the steps, then make a plan to follow through on something.
Students will be able to…
How do you get yourself to do something you don’t feel like doing?
Project this and have students put the self-discipline steps in order.
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What do you put off — and what finally gets you started?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students apply.
Students close.
Aligned to the CASEL Framework for Social and Emotional Learning across its five core competencies.
Demonstrate self-discipline and follow-through.
Set and work toward goals.
Notice what distracts you.
Plan and act.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students make a follow-through plan for a goal. A printable follow-through sheet is in the SEL library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.