Lesson 4: Planning - Learning About Yourself

I Pledge to...

Lesson Summary:

Appropriate for: Grades 9-12

Goals and Objectives:
1. Students will use mission statements to help guide them to meet goals and improve their
   circumstances.
2. Students will work towards seeing the big picture.
3. Students will be able to break down their goals into manageable pieces.
4. Students will work towards creating and meeting their goals.

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Procedure:
1. Have students review the following pledge lists.
2. Together, create five additional pledges that can be addressed over the next two years.
3. Discuss the importance of each of these pledges.
4. Have students take home the parent pledge sheet and discuss the following with their parents:
   • How can your guardians help you meet your goals?
   • What pledges and promises do your parents need to make to help you meet your goals?
   • Are there other community members that can help you meet your goals?

• How do they align with the goals you have set for yourself?
• At graduation time, do you project that you will have met and kept all of your pledges?
• Do you think having them in writing will help you meet them?