Strength Blueprint Lesson Plan
Strength Blueprint
Teacher Lesson Plan • Self-Advocacy Series
30 MIN
Objective
Students will identify three personal strengths across different categories and explain how they help in real-world scenarios.
Materials
- Foundation Map Anchor Chart
- Personal Specs Worksheet
Key Vocabulary
Strength: A talent or skill.
Self-Advocacy: Speaking up for needs.
05m
The Hook: The Hidden Skyscraper
Ask: "If building a skyscraper, where is the most important part?" (Foundation). Explain that knowing your strengths is the foundation of self-advocacy.
10m
Direct Instruction: Mapping the Map
Display the Foundation Map Anchor Chart.
- Categories: Strengths aren't just skills (Math). They are Character (Honesty), Social (Listening), and Thinking (Creative).
- Application: We use strengths as tools to advocate. Example: "I'm a good listener, so I'll listen carefully to the instructions before I ask a question."
10m
Guided Activity: The Spec Sheet
Students complete the Personal Specs Worksheet. Prompt students: "What do friends ask you for help with?" or "What makes you feel proud?"
05m
Closing: The Elevator Pitch
Students share one strength and one way they use it. Next Step: Save these! We will map these to future supports.
Teacher Preparation
Print Personal Specs Worksheets (1 per student)
Display Foundation Map (Digital or Poster)
Identify 2 personal strengths to model for class
Prepare highlighters for students to categorize specs
Foundation Map Anchor Chart
Structural Analysis
Foundation Map
What makes your self-advocacy building strong?
Character
Your inner qualities.
Honest
Kind
Brave
Patient
Hard Skills
Learned through practice.
Drawing
Math
Coding
Cooking
Social
How you build connections.
Listening
Leading
Helping
Sharing
Thinking
How your brain works.
Creative
Logical
Curious
Focused
A strength is anything that helps you thrive.
Knowing your specs is the first step to advocacy.
STRENGTH ARCHITECT
Personal Specs Worksheet
Personal Specs Worksheet
Name of Architect
Project Date
Document ID: STRENGTH-001
01. Strength Inventory
Choose 4 strengths from the Foundation Map that describe you. Write the strength in the circle and provide a real-world example below it.
SPEC 01
Evidence / Example
SPEC 02
Evidence / Example
SPEC 03
Evidence / Example
SPEC 04
Evidence / Example
02. Impact Analysis
Think about a time something was difficult (school, home, sports). How could you use one of your strengths listed above to help you through it?
Verified by: ____________________
Structure: Stable Foundation: Inspected