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HS.22 Motivation Factors

This LifeKnowledge lesson (HS.22, “Motivation Factors”) teaches high school students about motivation as part of the personal development unit “Stage One of Development—ME.” Students define motivation, identify factors that increase and decrease motivation, and list individual factors that affect their own motivation through interactive activities, surveys, and skits. The lesson includes transparencies, an activity sheet, and a written assessment.

At a glance

Learning objectives
  • Define motivation.
  • Identify factors that increase and decrease one's motivation.
  • List the individual factors of motivation.
Time required
Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes.
Grade level
High School
Materials
  • Colored Construction Paper
  • Markers
  • Masking Tape
  • Overhead Projector
  • Transparencies HS.22.TM.A–C
  • Poster Paper
  • Student Evaluation HS.22.Assess—one per student
  • Student Notebooks
  • What Motivates Me. HS.22.AS.A—one per student
  • Writing Surface
  • Writing Tools
Unit
Stage One of Development—ME
Problem Area
How Do I Begin to Grow?
Precepts
C3: Demonstrate courage to take risks.
Key Terms
Motivation
Resources
National FFA Organization's Essential Learnings Materials, 2003.

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Lesson plan

Presentation

Aligned Standards

National Standards

  • NSS-EC.9-12.4Positive and Negative Incentives — Understand that acting as citizens, people respond to incentives in order to allocate their scarce resources in ways that provide the highest possible returns to them.

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