14 Week Unit & Lesson Plans for The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
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14 WEEK UNIT PLAN Includes 70 Detailed Daily Lesson Plans, Each Already Aligned with ELA Common Core Standards for Grades 9-12.
WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE IN THIS BUNDLE:
* IN ADDITION TO WELL-CRAFTED COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS/JOURNAL PROMPTS FOR EACH CHAPTER, YOU'LL RECEIVE:
* 14 WEEK UNIT PLAN
* ALL 70 DAILY LESSON PLANS with Common Core Standards grades 9-12 related
to each day's activities
* VIDEO LIST (Ted Talks, etc): 33 suggested short videos (including links and summaries) to complement each chapter in Covey’s book. I typically front-load each chapter with a video and then show them intermittently as they are reading through each section. The videos help with comprehension by reinforcing the concepts within the book, and they help to keep students interested and engaged with the text.
* Pre and post assessment on core concepts addressed in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
* 7 Habits anticipation guide/activity
* 60 DOL paragraphs ("daily oral language": grammar and punctuation exercises) that align with Covey's 7 Habits (includes highlighted teacher key)
* Handout: "What the Heck is a Clause?" includes definitions & color-coded examples of ICs and DCs
* Reflective essay prompt
* 9 paragraph exemplar reflective essay
* Reflective essay rubric
* Two essay skeleton guides to support emerging writers who may struggle with structure and coherence. The first guide provides minimal support, while the second is ideal for those in need of more explicit writing examples
* Mini Lesson: Comprehension questions for Jack Canfield's 60 minute You Tube Video entitled The Secret to Success (to complement Covey's 2nd habit: "Begin with the end in mind")
* Mini Lesson: Suggested Ted Talk aligned with Covey's teachings on paradigm and
5 page Article: "The Science of Happiness," which discusses the physiology behind emotions & how to manage/regulate one's own level of happiness
* Editable student checklist to reinforce the "habit of happiness"
* Mini Lesson: "Goal Setting Redefined" : Activity to complete after watching Ted Talk
* Mini Lesson: Summary assignment for Bart Baggett's Ted Talk: The
Neuropathways to Happiness. Includes sample summary and summary rubric
* UNIT: Argumentative essay unit supplementary material including:
~ Daily lesson plans (included in the 70 total you'll receive in this bundle)
~ Suggested film prompt: Documentary style film: The Secret (available on NetFlix)
~ Film summary
~ Film comprehension questions
~ Argumentative essay structure guide
~ Exemplar argumentative essay
~ Argumentative essay rubric
* Presentation assignment and rubric
* Unit Outline Identifying Unit Cornerstones Including:
essential questions
enduring understandings
performance tasks
long term transfer goals
21st Century skills
standards addressed
breakdown of text alignment with common core skills
1. * TWENTY paragraph prompts (two for each topic) related to:
Integrity
Kindness
Discipline
Passion
Gratitude
Positive Thinking
Compassion
Perseverance
Courage
Goal-Oriented Mindset
*Each prompt includes a short color-coded structure guide for reference and suggestions to help struggling writers with content and organization (can be edited out for experienced writers).
*Highlighted advanced vocabulary (can be edited out for experienced readers/writers)
2. An Editor’s Checklist
3. 4-Point Paragraph Rubric
4. One Exemplar Paragraph
5. Related Common Core Standards for Grades 7,8, 9/10, 11/12
I've used Sean Covey's The 7 Habits in my classroom for years, and my high school students - from every demographic and grade - absolutely love it.
Covey's wisdom can have a profound impact on students if they take the time to genuinely reflect on his teachings. This companion curriculum is designed to foster thoughtful introspection, critical thinking, and authentic social-emotional growth.
♥ SECOND BONUS BUNDLE: Resources for The Five People You Meet in Heaven
I’ve recently included the following unit materials for The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom as I’ve found this novel to be a great segue from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. I try to teach one non-fiction and one fiction text every quarter (or semester), and these pair beautifully together.
The protagonist of The Five People is a man named Eddie who spent much of his life believing he had no purpose and focusing on what was bad and what he lost. Covey would refer to this as a “victimitus” mindset. As we read the novel, I challenge students to recognize which of the seven habits could have helped Eddie live a happier, more purposeful existence. This reinforces the principles from the 7 Habits while allowing students to see the possibilities of the real-life applications of Covey’s strategies. And, of course, they recognize that these proactive strategies can be applied in their own lives as well.
Few novels are as engaging--especially to reluctant readers--as The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom.
Students find the major themes in this novel relevant in their own lives, and in my 12 years of teaching, I have yet to have a student who hasn't enjoyed and learned from this text.
♥ In this second bundle you will receive ♥ :
Anticipation guide (5 group discussion prompts)
Comprehension Questions (20 questions)
Three essay prompts with three essay structure guides with sentences stems and
sample introductions and conclusions
Three creative project choices
Five "section summary" writing prompts
Essay rubric
Summary rubric
Literary term guide (blank: students must complete after reading novel)
Reading comprehension strategies handout
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This unit has been a labor of love in the making for several years as I have edited, revised, and designed it to be a resource I am proud to share with you. I've done all the reading, writing, and research for you and have watched countless videos to find the gems that perfectly align with each chapter of Sean Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.
In addition to serving as a non-fiction anchor text for Language Arts, this unit can also be used with any Life Skills curriculum for Career & Tech Ed classes focused on teaching social-emotional skills in society and the workplace.