As classes have now resumed for the New Year, helping
students develop a New Year’s resolution for themselves can be a fun and fresh
activity. Working on resolutions
together can be a great group activity to inspire students to do something
special.
A few ideas…
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Ask the students who has heard of New Year’s
resolutions. Some may have…many more may
have not. Explain the practice & purpose
of making resolutions and the effort
involved to accomplish them.
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Tell the students that resolutions are like promises
you make to yourself.
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Discuss how important it is to make a resolution
creative and challenging, but also realistic.
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Share some examples of past resolutions you have
made. How did you do? Where some easier
to keep than others? How great did it feel when you accomplished your goal?
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Discuss ideas for some resolutions as a group
then allow students time to work on their own resolutions. Provide some realistic examples for them to
visualize.
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Perhaps provide an example: When I am at_________, I promise to________
because _______.
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Allow for some time for the students to share
their resolutions with the class and discuss the importance of supporting one
another to help achieve their goals.
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Have the students illustrate their resolutions
and then display in the classroom to provide encouragement and a visual
reminder of the goals they have chosen for themselves.
Attached is a helpful link with a creative template that
students could use…
Have fun & Happy New Year!
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