Setting Intentions: Lesson Plan 1

Student Agency

Self-Assessment

INSTRUCTIONS

Read through the following list of statements, and choose the answer that is most true for you at this time.

  1. I have the power to live a meaningful life.
  2. I know how to set realistic goals, and I can achieve them.
  3. When I set a goal, I know how to take steps to achieve it.
  4. There are people and organizations in my life to assist me.
  5. I have a moral framework for deciding what is right and wrong.
  6. I have a sense of control in my life.
  7. When things are not going well, I can take action to make improvements.
  8. I can change the world for the better
  9. I can ask for help when I need support or guidance.
  10. I can seek accurate information to help me make smart decisions.
  11. I can bridge the gap between what is now and what ought to be in the future.
  12. I can control my impulses and not overreact when tempted.
  13. My efforts make a positive difference.
  14. I have a meaningful role to play in the world.
  15. I am an important member of my class and in my school.
  16. There are people in my life I can turn to for help.
  17. I have a vital role to play in my community
  18. I can become what I choose to become.
  19. With effort, I can achieve success.
  20. I can tell myself “no” when necessary.
  21. If I work hard and apply myself, anything is possible for me.
  22. Even when things aren’t perfect, I know I have the ability to make improvements.
  23. If I make a mistake, I can learn from it and correct it.
  24. I can overcome setbacks and challenges.
  25. I believe in myself and my ability to improve.
  26. My future is in my hands
  27. My opinions are worthwhile.
  28. When I see something that is wrong, I take action.
  29. I consider other people’s input, but I make my own decisions.
  30. I have the power to improve my life through my own actions.
  31. I have the ability to influence people around me for the better.
  32. When I apply effort, I can improve my test scores and GPA.
  33. Not everything comes easily to me, but with effort I can steadily improve in any area I choose.
  34. While I can’t always predict or control what other people will do, I can control how I respond.
  35. I can make positive changes in my behavior when I see areas that need improvement.
INSIGHT

Now, look over

your responses.

Did you have mostly “Agrees” or mostly “Disagrees,” or were you fairly even?

The areas where you pick “disagree” may be opportunities to reflect and develop more agency in your life.

Now, look over the statements you disagreed with and pick just one to work on for now. Put a star by that statement. Write it down several times a day. Think about why you feel this way.

You have the power to change that.

What have you learned about yourself? How can you make a change for the better?

Agency is ”the force of your free will guided by moral discernment.”