GPS – AHS.34 – Strategic Thinking and Planning
This LifeKnowledge lesson (AHS.34) teaches students about strategic thinking and planning as part of accomplishing an organizational or personal vision. Students define strategic thinking and planning, describe the four-step process (state the vision, create a mission, divide into major goals, divide into small goals), and create their own personal strategic plan. The lesson uses interactive teaching strategies such as Me-You-Us, Little Professor, and Cartographer Moments.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Define strategic thinking and planning.
- Describe the process of strategic thinking and planning.
- Create a strategic plan.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes.
- Grade level
- Advanced High School
- Materials
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- Writing Surface
- Overhead Projector
- AHS.34.TM.A
- AHS.34.TM.B
- AHS.34.TM.C
- AHS.34.TM.D
- AHS.34.TM.E
- AHS.34.AS.A—one per student
- AHS.34.Assess—one per student
- Unit
- Stage Three of Development—Do
- Problem Area
- How Do We Create and Accomplish Our Vision?
- Precepts
- A3: Plan Effectively
- Key Terms
- Mission statement, Strategic planning, Strategic thinking, Transformational leaders, Vision
- Resources
- Hersey, P., K. H. Blanchard, and D. E. Johnson, "Management of Organizational Behavior: Leading Human Resources," 8th Edition, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, Prentice Hall, 2001. Kouzes, J.M. and B. Z. Posner, "The Leadership Challenge," San Francisco, Jossey-Bass, 1995.
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Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NL-ENG.K-12.12Applying Language Skills