1. Instructor’s Lesson Plan
Instructor:Mason Simmons
Title of Lesson: Life Skills
Time Period: Durationis2 hours
SpaceRequirement: Workshop requiresa classroomwith atleast 10 desks,a projector,and computerwith
speakers.
Objectives: Studentswill…
 Understandthe importance of goal settinganddemonstrate theycansetspecificgoalswith
deadlines.
 Knowthe meaningof the acronymSMART andhow to use itto organize theirgoals.
 Knowthe importance thatorganizationplaysinthe pursuance of goals.
 Understanda few practical yetessential stepstobecomingmore organizedsuchas:
1. Usinga To-DoList to prioritize essential tasksthroughoutthe day.
2. How andwhy to say“no”.
3. Making use of a calendarto organize yourschedule monthtomonth.
 Comprehendthe importance of beingproductive andnotgettingcomplacent.
 See the value inmentallyreviewingone’sgoalseverymorningwhentheywake upandeverynight
before theygoto bed.
 Knowhowto adjusttheirrecreational activitiesinordertopromote productivity.
 Discussthe influence one’sassociationshave ontheirproductivityandoverall success.
 Understandthe importance of buildinghealthybusinessrelationships,networking,and
communicationwithinthe workplace.
 Have knowledge of some essential meansof buildingasphere of influence inthe professional
world.
 Understandthe importance of networkingtoobtainemploymentandhow todo so.
 Learn certaininterpersonal communicationtipsthatwill goa longwayin establishingvaluable
connectionsinnetworking.
 Knowsome basicmoneymanagementandsavingstips.
 Learn the importance of makinga monthlybudgetaswell ashow to doso.
Interactive Exercises:Studentswill…
 Setspecificgoalswithdeadlinesonthe SMART Goal Settingworksheet.
https://drive.google.com/a/goodwillsv.org/file/d/0B7h0Dg3hN5BaTXZFTkxkbHN1Skk/view?
usp=sharing
 Identifyatleastone nonessential activitytheydo ona regularbasison the Time Wasters
Worksheet
https://docs.google.com/a/goodwillsv.org/document/d/1pfmnHuYIrxPtNwxIvYYa15wzdx0H
9nOmScxyIU_LHYs/edit?usp=sharing
 Lay out a monthlybudgetonthe MonthlyBudgetWorksheet
https://drive.google.com/a/goodwillsv.org/file/d/0B7h0Dg3hN5BaUUViUzA5MUdsOWs/view?usp=s
haring
References:
Motivational videobyLesBrown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlUMrzwmbyo
IntroVideoforLinkedIn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVlUwwgOfKw

2. Instructor’s Lesson Plan
Time Topical Outline
Sequence of Activities
Instructional Aids/Strategies
10 Min Introduction  Welcome
 Make sure everyone hassignedsigninsheetand
receivesStudentStudyPacket
 Introductions –Name,militarybranchtheyservedin,
and one randomfact about themselves.
 Review learningobjectivesforthe workshopandabout
employmentlabsforsupportafterworkshops.
10 Min Motivation
(Les Brown Video and
Background)
 Give a short back storyon LesBrown and brief overview
of hisachievements.
 PlaySegmentsof the video: It'sNotOVERUntil You Win!
Your Dream isPossible - LesBrown:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlUMrzwmbyo
(3:00-6:20, 6:58-9:55, 18:15-22:22)
 Touch on the fact that motivationiskeytothe pursuitof
goals,butnot the only keyto success. Thisleadsinto
PPT presentation.
20 Min Goal Setting  Refertoslide 2 on Life SkillsPowerPoint
 Highlightthe SMARTacronym andthe meaningforeach
letter.
 Hand out the SMART goal settingworksheet,allowtime
for completionand discuss
10 Min Getting Organized  Refertoslides 3-4
 Discuss:“Why shouldwe sayno?” Explainthatinorder
to prioritize ourgoalsthatwe set,we have to be willing
to disappointpeople thataskusto take on unnecessary
Materials:
1. Sign-sheet
2. It's NotOVER Until You Win!Your Dream isPossible - LesBrown:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlUMrzwmbyo (3:00-6:20, 6:58-9:55, 18:15-22:22)
3. Life SkillsPowerPointPresentation
4. StudentStudyPacketconsistingof handouts:
 SMART Goal SettingWorksheet:
https://drive.google.com/a/goodwillsv.org/file/d/0B7h0Dg3hN5BaTXZFTkxkbHN1Skk/view?usp=sha
ring
 Time WastersHandout:
https://docs.google.com/a/goodwillsv.org/document/d/1pfmnHuYIrxPtNwxIvYYa15wzdx0H9nOmSc
xyIU_LHYs/edit?usp=sharing
 MonthlyBudgetHandout(Must openandprintfrom MS Word to displaycorrectly):
https://drive.google.com/a/goodwillsv.org/file/d/0B7h0Dg3hN5BaUUViUzA5MUdsOWs/view?usp=s
haring

3. Instructor’s Lesson Plan
tasksor distractions.
 Explainthe importance of settingpersonal deadlineson
tasksevenif theydon’thave actual hard deadlines.
10 Min Productivity  Refertoslide 5
 Be sure to mentionthe significanceof mentally
reviewingyourgoalsfirstthinginthe morningandjust
before we goto sleepatnight.
 Hand out the “Time Wasters”handoutand encourage
participantstotry to write downat leastone thingthey
do regularlythat,if theystopped,theycouldbe more
productive.
 Allow time forcompletionanddiscuss.
20 Min Networking  Refertoslides6-8,explainthe importance of
networking,encourageparticipantstoattendVeteran’s
JobClubthe firstTuesdayof everymonth.
 Give a brief explanationof LinkedInandexplainhowit
can be useful andencourage professionalstolookinto
it.
 Optional LinkedInVideo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVlUwwgOfKw
 Encourage participantstoexchange contactinformation
witheachotherand beginnetworkingimmediately.
20 Min Money Management
Tips
 Refertoslide 9 and discussthe importance of makinga
monthlybudget.
 Hand out MonthlyBudgetworksheetandallow time for
completion.
https://drive.google.com/a/goodwillsv.org/file/d/0B7h0
Dg3hN5BaUUViUzA5MUdsOWs/view?usp=sharing
 If participantsclaimto notbe receivinganyincome at
all,instructthemto use the worksheettolayout
prospective incometheywouldneedinorderto survive
and prospective expensestheywouldhave.
20 Min OpenDiscussion/Setup
Emails/VIP Online
Survey
 Allow participantsthe chance toaddressanyquestions
theymay have onthe topicsdiscussed.
 Setup professionalemailwiththeminthe format:
Firstname.lastname.js@gmail.com
 Email themthe VIPOnline Survey:
https://docs.google.com/a/goodwillsv.org/forms/d/1IS_
7lb-
7PGa499IVGXz1sG6X6gzT21g4B0lfQZ8N8c4/edit?usp=sh
aring
 Once all surveysare submitted,dismissclass.