Values journal
Objectives
- Students keep a short daily entry for a week.
- Students connect the values they learned to situations in their own lives.
- Students express their feelings in writing, freely and safely.
Lesson flow (40 min)
| منٹ | Lesson flow (40 min) |
|---|---|
| 0-5 | Introduce the values journal: your private place that nobody reads without your permission. |
| 5-15 | Write the first entry together: 'Today I learned the value of... and something that happened to me was...' |
| 15-25 | Discuss: what is the difference between a private journal and school homework? (Privacy and trust.) |
| 25-35 | Worksheet: design your values journal cover and write one rule you will follow in it. |
| 35-40 | Reminder: the journal is optional and private — the real value is in keeping it up. |
Discussion questions
- Why do we write our feelings down instead of keeping them in our heads?
- Would you share your journal with anyone? When would that be right?
- Which value do you want to improve in this month?
Worksheet
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Design the cover of your values journal.
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Write your first entry: a value you learned this week and a situation you lived.
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Make a table of the days of the week and mark each day you wrote.
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Write a letter to yourself one month from now: what do you hope you will have learned?
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Draw a symbol that represents your favorite value.