GRADE 7
HABIT #1: BE PROACTIVE
LESSON 4: INITIATIVE
What happens when you give a homeless man $100? What have you always been told by adults?
According to videographer, "I wasn’t expecting to get this kind of footage… to be honest, I thought this video would be more an exposing homeless people video at first. But I’m so glad that I could witness and capture such a beautiful moment. This has to be one of the most amazing experience so far on this channel." (Mad World News)
According to videographer, "I wasn’t expecting to get this kind of footage… to be honest, I thought this video would be more an exposing homeless people video at first. But I’m so glad that I could witness and capture such a beautiful moment. This has to be one of the most amazing experience so far on this channel." (Mad World News)
BE PROACTIVE BUZZ-WORDS
This video provides an overview of the first habit. It outlines a few key terms as well as gives simple life examples to demonstrate proactive vs. reactive. |
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LESSON 5: CIRCLE OF CONTROL
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How aren't these people being proactive? Even though this video seems silly, people make the choice not to be proactive all of the time. We don't always have control over what happens to us. What do we do when our escalator stops? |
Do you find yourself getting caught up in things you cannot control? Handle every situation of "no control" like a dog: move on!
LESSON 6: COURAGE VS. COMFORT ZONE
What do you do when you are given a choice to do the right thing?
Do you venture outside your comfort zone?
Watch this interesting story of how a teen repays his father's debt.
Do you venture outside your comfort zone?
Watch this interesting story of how a teen repays his father's debt.
LESSON 7: CHOOSE YOUR OWN WEATHER
Lauren Hill's heartbreaking, yet inspiring story represents the struggle we have to choose our own weather. What kinds of things does Lauren say that shows that she is choosing her own weather?
Lauren Hill's heartbreaking, yet inspiring story represents the struggle we have to choose our own weather. What kinds of things does Lauren say that shows that she is choosing her own weather?
LESSON 8: PROACTIVE AND REACTIVE LANGUAGE
Do you ever feel as though things are constantly going wrong or happening to you? Do you have a case of victimitis?
Change your language from reactive to proactive and remember that you are in control of your own life.
Do you ever feel as though things are constantly going wrong or happening to you? Do you have a case of victimitis?
Change your language from reactive to proactive and remember that you are in control of your own life.
HOLLYWOOD HABITS: SOUL SURFER
GRADE 7
HABIT 2: BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND |
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LESSON 9: MENTAL CREATION PRECEDES PHYSICAL CREATION
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Habit 2, Begin With The End In Mind, focuses on the importance of visualizing your goals and figuring out a plan to achieve them. You would never build a house without a blueprint, so why would you try to live your life without a plan in place? If you know where you are going, then you will better understand where you are now and which direction you need to take with your next steps. An important component of this habit is the development of a personal mission statement. This mission statement focuses on what you want to be and what you want to do and reminds you of the principles most important to you. |
WHAT IS FAILURE?
What is your definition of failure? Does it really exist? What meaning does this quote have in your life? What does failure have to do with beginning with the end in mind? |
LESSON 10: PRINCIPLE-CENTERED LIVING
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What kind of attitude must Zack have? Which qualities does he exhibit to help him reach his goal? What do you think is the focus of his life? What principle do you think he lives his life by? |
LESSON 11: PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT
What inspires you?
Are there any quotes from this video that could be your slogan? What does this video say about having a vision and setting goals? |
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This 80th birthday clip from Franklin Covey calls us to think about our legacy. What do we want the people we respect to say about us in a few years? In 10 years? When we are 80 years old? This video is a great introduction to drafting a personal mission statement. |
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LESSON 12: GOAL SETTING
You can achieve your goals if you make an action plan!
Have you ever worked toward a goal, step by step? How did "baby steps" help you achieve your goal? |
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How do you set a good goal? How do you know when you've achieved it? This short info graphic depicts the importance of setting measurable goals. |
LESSON 13: GOAL TRACKING
How does this video inspire you to reach your goals? Write down quotes from this video that you find inspirational. |
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What does it mean to set a SMART goal?
How can setting a SMART goal help us achieve it?
How do we measure or track a SMART goal?
HOLLYWOOD HABITS: WE BOUGHT A ZOO
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How do the characters in this movie (PG) set goals and stick to them? |
7th Grade Habit 3 - PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST
How many times have you found yourself with a list of important things to do and no time to do them? Habit 3, Put First Things First, will help you to manage your time and prioritize your to-do list. Since Habit 1 has put you in the driver's seat and Habit 2 has given you a map of where to go, you need Habit 3 to help you navigate and eliminate any roadblocks on your journey.
How many times have you found yourself with a list of important things to do and no time to do them? Habit 3, Put First Things First, will help you to manage your time and prioritize your to-do list. Since Habit 1 has put you in the driver's seat and Habit 2 has given you a map of where to go, you need Habit 3 to help you navigate and eliminate any roadblocks on your journey.
LESSON 14: Focus on Priorities
Do you recognize any of these "famous failures?" What do you think these people did to overcome their obstacles? What kind of goals did they set? What do you think was their priority, or focus? |
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What does it mean to prioritize? This video on the left explains how to put our "big rocks" first, before our pebbles and sand. What are your big rocks? |
LESSON 15: TIME QUADRANTS
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How does staying focused on your goals improve your life? How can you change what you do each day to make sure you are focused upon what is really important? |
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Ever feel like 25 hours in a day would allow you to get everything done? Sometimes, we need to use our time more effectively. This student-created video outlines Covey's time quadrants. |
LESSON 16: PLAN AHEAD
What kinds of principles are at play in this story? How did these boys have to plan ahead to make this dream a reality? What quadrant does this experience belong in? |
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LESSON 17: INTEGRITY TO SAY NO
How would you feel if someone gave you $100, no questions asked? How does this act of kindness give this drug addict the courage to turn his life around? |
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Watch this clip of Michael Scott from The Office. Have you ever said no this way? How effective was this approach? How would you suggest saying no? |
Lesson 18: Organization
Your life has approximately 28,835 days in it. What will you do with that time? How does this video make you feel? Do you think you are wasting your time, or using it effectively? What things take your time that are out of your control? What things take your time that are worth it? |
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PRIVATE VICTORY BEFORE PUBLIC VICTORY
First things First completes the "self-centered" habits.
What does this Nelson Mandela quote mean to you?
We must first change our paradigm before we can change our surroundings.
What does this Nelson Mandela quote mean to you?
We must first change our paradigm before we can change our surroundings.
HOLLYWOOD HABITS: MILLION DOLLAR ARM
GRADE 7 - HABIT #4: THINK WIN-WIN
LESSON 19: RELATIONSHIP BANK ACCOUNT
We've all had days where everything is going wrong and then suddenly, out of nowhere, someone makes a deposit in our relationship bank account. What can you do to make someone's day turn around? |
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This silly clip reminds us why is it important to concentrate on being a "bucket filler" and not a "bucket dipper." What does filling someone's bucket have to do with relationship bank account? |
LESSON 20: WIN-WIN ATTITUDE
What is the "Pay it Forward" movement, and what does it look like? How can your efforts to "Pay it Forward" positively affect you and the people around you? |
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LESSON 21: KEEPING PROMISES
This is a fantastic example of what it means to Think Win-Win in sports! |
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LESSON 22: WIN-LOSE, WORKING WITH BULLIES
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How do these basketball players think win-win and stand up for what is right? How does bullying affect all of us? How can it be stopped? |
In this film, who is the person who bullies? Who assists? Who reinforces?
Who is being bullied? Who is watching? Defending? What does the ending symbolize? |
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LESSON 23: BEING LOYAL
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Dogs have long been known as human's loyal best friend. Watch this ad about a very loyal dog. How does it make you feel?
When the going gets tough in your relationships, do you stand by your friends and family, or do you bail? Warning: This one is a tearjerker!! |
HOLLYWOOD HABITS: CYBERBULLY
This important film (PG-13) gives teens a lot to think about when it comes to what happens on the internet.
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GRADE 7
HABIT #5: SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND,
THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD
HABIT #5: SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND,
THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD
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LESSON 24: ACTIVE LISTENING Everyone you know is fighting a secret battle that you know nothing about. Being an active listener starts with recognizing other people's perspectives. |
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Take a look at this quote and ask yourself if this is something that is true for you. Do you listen to understand or listen to reply? Does it depend on the person to whom you're talking? What can you do to seek first to understand with every person, everyday? |
LESSON 25: LISTENING WITH YOUR EYES
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MORE THAN WORDS Watch these videos about tone of voice and body language. What have you learned? |
LESSON 26: In Person vs Social Media
This video provides an artistic new look at social media. When we pick up our phone, do we shut people out? How do we communicate? |
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LESSON 27: APPROPRIATE FEEDBACK
Watch this social experiment. Ask yourself: Do we go about our lives thinking of others? Do we go out of our way to do things for other people? Stop at 2:50. |
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LESSON 28: HONESTY
This family gets a serious lesson in honesty. Are we honest with our parents, our teachers, each other, and ourselves? Each time we lie, we are part of our own downward spiral. |
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HOLLYWOOD HABITS: THE BLINDSIDE
GRADE 7
HABIT #6: SYNERGIZE
HABIT #6: SYNERGIZE
LESSON 29: VALUING DIFFERENCES
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Many people say that everyone is equal. How is that statement true?
There are ways that we are all equal, but it is important not to be blind to diversity. Diversity is a good thing! What are some great examples of diversity in this video? |
LESSON 30: BRAINSTORMING
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Get inspired by Kid President's pep talk about teamwork. How can you work together to make positive change? How can you appreciate what others "bring to the table" every day? |
What are the 5 guidelines to brainstorming? Which are the hardest to uphold? Which are the easiest? How does brainstorming relate to synergy? |
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LESSON 31: BARRIERS TO SYNERGY
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Watch about Seeds of Peace summer camp, where Israeli and Palestinian kids come with different points of view and experiences, but learn to work together. What kinds of barriers to synergy could these kids have faced? How does this camp intend to bring peace to more people than the campers? |
When you work with others, are you more focused on the "me" or the "we"? What are your barriers to synergy? How can you overcome? What does this video teach us about synergy? |
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LESSON 32: THE THIRD ALTERNATIVE
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How do we transform individual action into synergy?
Are you more focused on "me" or "we"? What have these people done to better their team? |
What is the third alternative?
How is it different from compromise? How do we get to a third alternative? |
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LESSON 33: COMPETITION VS. SYNERGY
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What kinds of examples of teamwork are evident in this video?
How would things have gone differently if these characters had been competitive, instead of working together? |
HOLLYWOOD HABITS: MIRACLE
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Miracle (PG) is the true story of the "Miracle on Ice" at the Winter Olympics in 1980. How does this couch inspire his team to overcome competition and work together? |
GRADE 7
HABIT #7: SHARPEN THE SAW
HABIT #7: SHARPEN THE SAW
LESSON 34: BALANCED LIFE
What do you want to be remembered for?
Do the things that you do align with this goal? Do you use your body, mind, heart and soul to get there? |
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LESSON 35: BODY
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Watch this inspirational video about Arthur, a wounded veteran who was told he would never walk unassisted again.
What did he do to help his body? How can you start doing things now that will help you live a long, healthy life? |
LESSON 36: MIND
We must always remember that our mind is a powerful tool. Often, we allow our doubts to get in our own way. How can you feed your mind? What messages did you take from this video that will help you be a better person? |
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How does a brain grow and develop? What can you do every day to help your brain focus and grow? |
LESSON 37: HEART
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"Everyday people, everyday kindness." Watch this video about The Random Acts of Kindness Club at Cedarcrest High School in Duvall, Washington. How do these students act with their hearts? How are you inspired to do things for others in your free time? |
LESSON 38: SOUL
Kid President reads suggestions on how to change the world. Our outlook on life has everything to do with the kinds of things we listen to and watch. How does this video motivate you to focus upon things that inspire you to be a good person? |
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At the beginning of the year, you wrote a letter to your end-of-the-year self. Thinking about this kind of time hop, watch this video about this woman's letter to her teenage self. Are some of the things that she talks about things that concern you? What do you think your future self would tell you to worry about? What would (s)he say to forget about? |
HOLLYWOOD HABITS: COOL RUNNINGS
An unlikely mix of men work together to become Jamaica's first bobsled team.
An unlikely mix of men work together to become Jamaica's first bobsled team.