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Lesson 06 — Something I'm Proud Of

Learners identify one thing they are proud of, connect it to the effort behind it, and share it with the group — practicing pride without ranking.

D01 P1: Emotional & Social Awareness D01.S2 45 minutes Draft
Objectives

Objectives

  • D01.S2.01.01 Describe themselves with several facts such as age, likes, abilities, and family, and tell one thing they are proud of.

Essential question

What is one thing I am proud of, and why?

Key vocabulary
proudeffortaccomplishment
Materials

Standard materials

  • Proud star template · 1 per learner A large star outline to write or draw one proud moment inside
  • Crayons and pencils · per learner
  • A small basket or box · 1 Optional "proud collection" to gather the stars

Low-tech / no-cost

  • A hand-drawn star Draw a star or a medal on any paper; no template needed
  • Voice and a partner Tell your proud moment aloud instead of drawing it

Enriched / lab & device

  • A class "Wall of Pride" A display space where stars are posted and revisited all year
  • Recording device · 1 per group Record each learner saying their proud moment to replay and celebrate
Works in different contexts
  • large-group Collect stars in a shared basket and read a few aloud with the group's applause for each one
  • self-directed A learner draws or writes their proud moment and keeps it somewhere they will see it
  • outdoor-only Draw the star in the dirt or with sticks, or find a "proud spot" outdoors (a hilltop, a tall tree) and tell your moment there
  • level-grouped Learners ready to extend name not just the win but the effort and practice behind it
A staircase labeled try, practice, and grow rising to a big star holding a proud face, showing that pride comes from a person's own effort and growth, not from beating anyone.
A staircase labeled try, practice, and grow rising to a big star holding a proud face, showing that pride comes from a person's own effort and growth, not from beating anyone.

Lesson 6 — Something I’m Proud Of

Summary

Learners choose one thing they are proud of and tell why it matters — usually the effort or practice behind it. They celebrate pride as a feeling about your own growth, not about being better than anyone else.

Objectives

  • Describe themselves with several facts such as age, likes, abilities, and family, and tell one thing they are proud of. (D01.S2.01.01)

Connection

Being proud feels warm and tall — like you grew a little. You might feel proud when you learn to tie your shoes, help someone, or try something hard many times. Pride is not about being the best; it is about seeing how far you have come. Knowing what you are proud of helps you know yourself.

Materials

  • “Proud” star template
  • Crayons and pencils
  • A small basket or box (optional)

Preparation

  • Prepare the star templates (or plain paper for hand-drawn stars).
  • Set out crayons and pencils.
  • Arrange a sharing circle.

Facilitator note

This lesson is written to the learner (“you”). Keep pride personal: each learner’s proud moment is their moment, and none is “bigger” than another. Model naming the effort behind your own proud moment (“I am proud of finishing my garden because I watered it every day”). Watch for learners who struggle to find something — offer small, real examples (shared a toy, tried a new food, climbed higher).

Procedure

  1. Gather (5 min). Think of a time you felt proud — not because you beat someone, but because you did something that mattered to you.
  2. The effort inside (10 min). Pride usually has effort behind it. Ask yourself: what did I practice, try, or work at? (“I am proud of reading a whole book because I practiced every day.”)
  3. Make your star (15 min). Draw or write your proud moment inside the star. You can draw the moment, the effort, or both.
  4. Share (10 min). Show your star and tell the group your proud moment and the effort behind it. After each one, everyone gives a gentle round of applause. A learner who prefers not to speak aloud may hold up their star, let a partner voice the words, or simply add the star to the collection — sharing is a choice, not a requirement.
  5. Close (5 min). Pride is a feeling about your own growth. Every star in the room is worth celebrating — yours included.

Differentiation

  • Support: Give a starter: “I am proud of ___ because ___.” Offer picture choices if needed.
  • Extension: Write a second sentence about what you want to be proud of next.

Assessment

  • Formative (observation): Can the learner name one thing they are proud of and a reason (effort) behind it?
  • Performance: The learner shares their proud moment with the group.

Home connection

Tell someone at home one thing you are proud of, and ask them one thing they are proud of.