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HS.4 The Stages of Development

This LifeKnowledge high school lesson (HS.4: The Stages of Development) is part of the unit “Introduction to Leadership, Personal Growth, and Career Success.” It teaches students the four stages of personal development—Me, We, Do, and Serve—and the activities that promote growth within each stage, using interactive strategies such as a code-breaking brain-teaser, a “Me-We-Do-Serve” song, flow-chart note-taking, and a student self-assessment of strengths.

At a glance

Learning objectives
  • Identify the four stages of development.
  • Describe activities that promote personal development in each of the four stages.
Time required
Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes.
Grade level
High School
Materials
  • Writing surface
  • Transparencies
  • Overhead projector
  • Copies of HS.4.Assess-one per student
  • Assortment of markers
  • Colored or white 8.5" x 11" paper
Unit
Introduction to Leadership, Personal Growth, and Career Success
Problem Area
Introduction
Precepts
Foundational
Resources
National FFA Organization's Essential Learnings materials, 2003.

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Lesson plan

Presentation

Aligned Standards

National Standards

  • NL-ENG.K12-3Evaluation Strategies–Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate and appreciate texts.

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