HS.42 Life Balance (PowerPoint)
This is a National FFA LifeKnowledge high school lesson (HS.42 “Life Balance”) that teaches students about achieving balance across the social/family, work/school, and personal dimensions of life. Students define a balanced life, learn its benefits (including synergy), and identify factors that contribute to balance by setting and evaluating goals in each dimension. The lesson includes an interest approach, teaching content, transparency masters, an activity sheet, and a written assessment.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Define balanced life.
- List and describe the benefits of a balanced life.
- Identify factors that contribute to a balanced life.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes
- Grade level
- High School
- Materials
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- Writing Surface
- Overhead Projector
- Transparencies HS.42.TM.A
- Copies of Assessment HS.42.Assess—one per student
- Copies of Activity Sheet HS.42.AS.A—one per student
- Unit
- Stage One of Development—ME
- Problem Area
- How Do I Begin to Grow?
- Precepts
- I4 Balance personal and professional responsibilities
- Key Terms
- Balanced Life; Synergy
- Resources
- Covey, S.R. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. New York, New York. Simon & Schuster, 1989. Covey, S.R, et al. First Things First. New York, New York. Simon & Schuster, 1994.
Downloads & Links
Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NPH-H.9-12.3Reducing Health Risks — Develop strategies to improve or maintain personal, family, and community health