Learning objectives clearly define what elementary students will know and be able to do as a result of each lesson. These objectives focus on developing functional health knowledge, building understanding related to spiritual health, and applying essential health skills to real-life situations. Every objective is designed to align with the SHAPE America National Health Education Standards, ensuring that instruction is comprehensive, skills-based, and leads to increased health literacy and promotes lifelong well-being.

The Goal: Introduce students to basic ideas of right and wrong, help them reflect on what matters most to them, and explore the kind of person they want to be.

✅ Recognize the difference between right and wrong in simple situations and begin connecting choices to feelings and outcomes.

→ Relates to SHAPE America Standard: #1 Build and Apply Functional Knowledge

✅ Identify what kind of person they want to be (e.g., kind, helpful, fair) and explore how their actions can reflect those traits.

→ Relates to SHAPE America Standard: #5 Decision Making and #7 Practice Health Enhancing Behaviors

✅ Name people, places, and things that are important to them and describe how they make them feel safe, happy, or proud.

→ Relates to SHAPE America Standard: #2 Analyze Influences

Functional knowledge refers to the essential health concepts students need to understand in order to build awareness of how spiritual health shows up in their lives. This knowledge helps students make informed choices and lays the foundation for managing this aspect of their well-being with intention and confidence.

To build a foundation in spiritual health, elementary students need simple, relatable knowledge that helps them begin to understand their inner compass, who they are, and what makes them feel supported and safe.

💡 How to Recognize Right vs. Wrong by Checking in With Yourself
Students learn to reflect on what feels right or wrong by tuning into their thoughts, emotions, and body signals and using those cues to guide their actions.

💡 What Identity Means
Students explore the idea that identity is who you are, what you like, what you care about, how you act, and that it can be shaped by the people and experiences around you.

💡 What it Means to Feel Good About Yourself and Who Helps Support That
Students learn that feeling good about yourself means feeling proud, confident, and comfortable with who you are.

Activities are health education learning engagements that help students explore, interact with, and build deeper understanding of spiritual health. Each learning activity is designed to support a skills-based health approach and provide meaningful opportunities for students to explore the functional knowledge and practice the health skills.

🔎 “Right for Me” vs. “Not Right for Me” Sorting + Reflection
Students receive cards with a variety of items, foods, activities, books, songs, or social situations. They sort them into two groups: “Right for Me” and “Not Right for Me.” After sorting, they reflect on how they made their decisions: What did they feel in their body? What thoughts helped them decide?
→ Connects to: How to recognize right vs. wrong by checking in with your thoughts, feelings, and body

🔎 “Who Am I?” Identity Exploration
Students explore categories of identity (e.g., things I love, what I’m good at, traditions I follow, groups I belong to). They create a visual or written profile showing pieces of who they are.
→ Connects to: What identity means

🔎 “Feel Good About Me” Personal Scavenger Hunt
Building on their identity work, students reflect on what makes them feel proud, safe, or strong. They find examples in their lives of:

A time they made a choice they felt good about

A person who helps them feel confident

An action they took that made someone else feel good

They can record their findings on a worksheet or in a class, “Feel-Good Gallery.”
→ Connects to: What it means to feel good about yourself and who supports that

This spiritual project-based learning assessment is designed to measure both what elementary students understand and how well they can apply their functional health knowledge and health skills in meaningful, real-world ways. This health assessment idea aligns with the SHAPE America National Health Education Standards and offers students a practical, hands-on learning experience. By actively using health skills to navigate realistic scenarios, students demonstrate their ability to think critically, make informed decisions, and take ownership of their well-being.

📚 "Who Am I?" ProjectAssessment Description:Students will create a personal project that explores who they are, what matters to them, and how they recognize and make choices that feel right. The project should include:

Identity: Who am I? What do I love? What groups am I part of? What makes me me?

Right for Me: What kinds of things feel right or wrong for me? How do I know the difference?

Support System: Who helps me feel good about myself? Who helps me make good choices?

Students may choose their format:

A poster with drawings, labels, and symbols

A poem that reflects their values, identity, and support system

A 3D model or collection of personal items that represent their story

A mini-book that includes pages for each reflection area

Reflection Component:Alongside the project, students will complete a brief written or verbal reflection explaining what they included and why.

→ Assesses understanding of identity, values, decision-making, and personal support systems (SHAPE America Standards #1, #2, and #4)

Learning objectives clearly define what middle school students will know and be able to do as a result of each lesson. These objectives focus on developing functional health knowledge, building understanding related to spiritual health, and applying essential health skills to real-life situations. Every objective is designed to align with the SHAPE America National Health Education Standards, ensuring that instruction is comprehensive, skills-based, and leads to increased health literacy and promotes lifelong well-being.

The Goal: Support students in identifying personal values, understanding how those values influence their choices, and exploring what it means to live with purpose.

✅ Identify personal values and reflect on how they influence daily choices and behaviors.

→ Relates to SHAPE America Standard: #1 Functional Knowledge and #5 Decision Making

✅ Understand how values connect to overall well-being, motivation, and long-term goals.

→ Relates to SHAPE America Standard: #2 Analyze Influences and #7 Practice Health-Enhancing Behaviors

✅ Exploe the concept of purpose and begin reflecting on what gives their life meaning.

→ Relates to SHAPE America Standard: #6 Goal Setting

Functional knowledge refers to the essential health concepts students need to understand in order to build awareness of how spiritual health shows up in their lives. This knowledge helps students make informed choices and lays the foundation for managing this aspect of their well-being with intention and confidence.

To support their spiritual health, middle school students need to explore the role of values and purpose in their daily choices, their sense of identity, and their overall well-being.

💡 What Values Are And How They Influence Actions
Students learn that values are the beliefs and qualities that matter most to them (e.g., honesty, kindness, loyalty). They explore how values guide their behavior, shape their goals, and influence the way they treat others.

💡 How Values Connect To Overall Well-Being
Students examine how living in alignment with their values can support their mental and emotional health, helping them feel more confident, balanced, and proud of their choices.

💡 What Purpose Is And What It Looks Like In Everyday Life
Students explore the concept of purpose, not as a big life plan, but as the everyday things that give life meaning (e.g., helping others, working toward a goal, standing up for something they believe in).

Activities are health education learning engagements that help students explore, interact with, and build deeper understanding of spiritual health. Each learning activity is designed to support a skills-based health approach and provide meaningful opportunities for students to explore the functional knowledge and practice the health skills.

🔎 Value Detective: Spot the Value in Action
After learning about a small set of core values (e.g., honesty, compassion, fairness, responsibility), students are given brief scenarios or role-play scenes and asked to act as "value detectives" identifying which value is being demonstrated or violated in each situation and explaining their reasoning.
→ Connects to: What values are and how they influence actions

🔎 Personal Values + B.E.S.T. Model Reflection
Students identify 5+ personal values and create a values chart that connects each value to one or more elements of the B.E.S.T. Model (Body, Environment, Self, Social Ties). They reflect on how living out that value supports their overall well-being.
→ Connects to: How values connect to overall well-being

🔎 What Gives Life Meaning? Guided Reflection Activity
Students respond to a series of prompts or complete a "meaning map" that helps them explore the things that bring purpose to their life. Prompts might include:

- What’s something you care deeply about?

- When do you feel the most proud of yourself?

- What’s a way you like to help others?

→ Connects to: What purpose is and what it looks like in everyday life

These spiritual project-based learning assessments are designed to measure both what middle school students understand and how well they can apply their functional health knowledge and health skills in meaningful, real-world ways. This health assessment idea aligns with the SHAPE America National Health Education Standards and offers students a practical, hands-on learning experience. By actively using health skills to navigate realistic scenarios, students demonstrate their ability to think critically, make informed decisions, and take ownership of their well-being.

📚 Values Gallery WalkStudents choose one core personal value and create a visual representation of it (poster, drawing, digital graphic, or short written reflection). They must explain:

- What the value means to them

- How it shows up in their life

- How living that value supports their overall well-being (especially mental, emotional, or social health)

📚 The visuals are displayed for a gallery walk, allowing students to see the range of values represented in the room.→ Assesses understanding of what values are and how they connect to well-being (SHAPE America Standards #1 and #7)

📚 “My Purpose” PoemStudents write a poem that expresses what gives their life meaning and purpose. It should include:

- What they care about

- What brings them joy or pride

- What kind of impact they want to make

- How they want to show up for themselves or others

Students may present their poem aloud or include it as part of a personal wellness portfolio.→ Assesses understanding of purpose and how it shows up in everyday life (SHAPE America Standards #1, #4, #7)

Learning objectives clearly define what high school students will know and be able to do as a result of each lesson. These objectives focus on developing functional health knowledge, building understanding related to spiritual health, and applying essential health skills to real-life situations. Every objective is designed to align with the SHAPE America National Health Education Standards, ensuring that instruction is comprehensive, skills-based, and leads to increased health literacy and promotes lifelong well-being.

The Goal: Guide students through deeper reflection on values, purpose, and identity by exploring influences, creating personal mission statements, and building alignment between beliefs and actions.

✅ Engage in deeper personal reflection to clarify core values and how they influence identity and relationships.

→ Related to SHAPE America Standard: #1 Functional Knowledge and #5 Decision Making

✅ Examine who and what shapes their value system (family, culture, media, life experience) and reflect on what influences they want to keep, question, or shift.

→ Related to SHAPE America Standard: #2 Analyze Influences

✅ Develop a personal mission statement that reflects purpose, values, and long-term goals.

→ Related to SHAPE America Standard: #6 Goal Setting

Functional knowledge refers to the essential health concepts students need to understand in order to build awareness of how spiritual health shows up in their lives. This knowledge helps students make informed choices and lays the foundation for managing this aspect of their well-being with intention and confidence.

To support their spiritual health, high school students need to develop a deeper understanding of their core values, examine who and what shapes those values, and explore how to live with purpose by defining a personal mission.

💡 What Core Values Are And What A Value System Is
Students learn that core values are the beliefs and principles that matter most to them (i.e. honesty, compassion, or independence). A value system is the broader framework made up of those values that guides how a person thinks, makes decisions, and lives their life. Students explore how values influence their actions, priorities, and personal goals.

💡 Who And What Shapes A Person’s Value System
Students examine how family, culture, religion, life experiences, social norms, and media influence the development of personal values. They reflect on which influences they want to keep, question, or shift.

💡 What A Mission Statement Is And How It Reflects Purpose
Students learn that a personal mission statement is a clear, guiding expression of their core values, purpose, and how they want to show up in the world. They explore examples and begin crafting one that reflects their beliefs, goals, and vision for the future.

Activities are health education learning engagements that help students explore, interact with, and build deeper understanding of spiritual health. Each learning activity is designed to support a skills-based health approach and provide meaningful opportunities for students to explore the functional knowledge and practice the health skills.

🔎 Values System Ranking
Students receive a set of value cards (i.e., creativity, loyalty, fairness, growth). They sort them into categories like Very Important, Somewhat Important, and Not Important to Me.
→ Connects to: What core values are and what a value system is

🔎 Values + Influences Matching Challenge
Students match different values (i.e., honesty, leadership, independence) to possible influences that might shape them (i.e.., family rules, cultural traditions, a meaningful experience, a role model, media). Follow up with a reflection: Which influences have shaped my value system the most, and do I still agree with them?
→ Connects to: Who and what shapes a value system

🔎 Mission Statement Questionnaire
Students work through a series of reflection prompts (i.e.., What do I stand for? What kind of impact do I want to make?) to identify their purpose and priorities. Then they draft and revise a personal mission statement that represents their values, purpose, and how they want to live.
→ Connects to: What a mission statement is and how it reflects purpose

These spiritual project-based learning assessments are designed to measure both what high school students understand and how well they can apply their functional health knowledge and health skills in meaningful, real-world ways. This health assessment idea aligns with the SHAPE America National Health Education Standards and offers students a practical, hands-on learning experience. By actively using health skills to navigate realistic scenarios, students demonstrate their ability to think critically, make informed decisions, and take ownership of their well-being.

📚 Values System Visual Model

Students create an artistic representation of their personal value system. This can be a visual model, digital graphic, symbolic artwork, or 3D project that shows:

- Their top 3–5 core values

- How those values influence their decisions, actions, or relationships

- Optional: the influences that shaped those values

- A short written or verbal explanation accompanies the piece, detailing what the model represents and how their values work together to guide their life.

→ Assesses understanding of core values and personal value systems (SHAPE America Standards #1 and #2)

📚 Personal Mission Statement - Free Mission Statement Lesson Plan for All Members

After guided exploration and reflection, students write a personal mission statement that captures who they are, what they value, and how they want to live.

→ Assesses understanding of purpose and ability to apply values in goal setting (SHAPE Standards #5 and #6)