Lesson Plans for January 7-11

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Monday, January 7

  • Discuss expectations and procedures for Leadership 101
  • Outline the framework for the class and resources to be used/note cards with information
  • Discuss expectations and procedures for Leadership 101
  • Check out books/introduce the 3 components of the framework for Leadership

Tuesday, January 8

  • Introduce Motto and Core Beliefs
  • Define leadership and brainstorm 5 words that leaders stand for
  • Show powerpoint on how companies develop mottos and core beliefs
  • Begin brainstorming for key words for core beliefs in collaborative groups

Wednesday, January 9

  • Review and discuss what a motto is and review examples
  • Discuss core values/beliefs are and cite examples
  • Groups brainstorm key words to use in the class leadership motto
  • Identify 3-4 words that describe what the class stands for

Thursday, January 10

  • Brainstorm list of core beliefs (narrow the list)
  • Vote on t-shirt color
  • Identify 5 motto options

Friday, January 11

  • Continue to brainstorm in groups motto phrases and core values
  • Discuss class motto options
  • Review motto choices and list pros/cons
  • Announce the top 3 mottos and how they align with 3-5 core beliefs listed

We Believe in ALL Kids, ALL the Time

Lesson Plans for September 3-7

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Monday, September 3

  • Labor Day Holiday

Tuesday, September 4

  • BIU Video 1,
  • Journal entry
  • Search for Mantra and write down options; make final selection 
  • Discuss Personal Bank Account deposits/withdrawals

Wednesday, September 5

  • Using Chromebook Google Slides, Google Docs or Poster board, draw and create personal mantra.

Thursday, September 6

  • Complete Mantra project.
  • Begin Letter to Self – this letter is to be written to yourself 10 or 15 years down the road.

Friday, September 7

  • Organize Journal/Take Grade
  • Work on Letter to Self
  • Discuss Personal Bank Accounts
  • Reminder snacks for service project: 9/11 White Oak Firemen and Police Officers

Lesson Plans for August 27-31

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Monday, August 27

  • Personal Bank Account
  • What is a PBA?
  • How could you make changes in yourself, your school, the world?
  • Building self-confidence/symptoms of healthy PBA’s and poor PBA’s

Tuesday, August 28

  • Man in the Mirror
  • Quick Write: Imagine you could change something in the world or your community. What would it be? How would it impact others?
  • Change from the inside out
  • How to renew and refresh your PBA
  • Poor PBA/Healthy PBA
  • Making Deposits and withdrawals

Wednesday, August 29

  • Introduce Habit 1 – Be Proactive
  • Two types of people — Reactive and Proactive
  • Discuss scenarios and respond with reactive/proactive
  • Make a collective map of responses

Thursday, August 30

  • The Victimitis Virus
  • Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
  • Circle of Control/Quick Write Activity

Friday, August 31

  • Attitude/Push Pause/4 Tools that will help
  • Wrap up and introduction to Believe in U

Meet the Teacher – WOMS

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We are super excited to see you tonight at 5:30 p.m. for Meet the Teacher! Tonight’s meet and greet will be in the middle school Library.

Leadership 101 is new to White Oak Middle School and will be taught by Mrs. Mitzi Neely and Mrs. Becky Balboa.

The over-arching framework for the class is: Sean Covey’s, ‘The 7 Habits of the Highly Effective Teen,’ Dave Ramsey’s, Personal Finance for Middle School, and the Herff-Jones program, Believe in U.


Mitzi Neely                         Becky Balboa

We are looking forward to a great year!


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