9th – Beyond Ninth Grade

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9.0 The Lions Lead Assessment
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The Image I Portray

9.1.1 Introduction
Lesson 1 – The Image I Portray: Discovering Identity Objective: Individuals will be learning and applying Lions Lead Attribute – Self-Awareness. Introduction: Self-awareness is just what it sounds like—the ability to know oneself, being aware of one's own strengths and areas of improvement. Individuals possessing strong self-awareness understand themselves well. They understand their goals, values, [...]
9.1.2 To See
TO SEE: Think about the image that you portray of yourself in different scenarios. There can be many reasons why you alter or reveal yourself different ways. Social acceptance, protection from future or past hurt, or the hope of who you will become are all reasons for this. Being self-aware of the image you portray [...]
9.1.3 To Move-Project 1
TO MOVE: Project 1 - The Johari window visually represents your potential to choose self-discovery and allows another person to reveal perceptions of you. The four boxes (open, hidden, blind, and unknown) are constantly in motion. Information can move from one box to the next as you develop trust, share experiences and similarities. Create your own [...]
9.1.4 To Move-Project 2
TO MOVE: Project 2 – Within a 24-hour period, seek out as many peers, relatives, and acquaintances as possible that will give you an honest answer. Ask them to give you one word that is an image they perceive you portray, a label they place upon you, and who they think that you are. Encourage [...]
9.1.5 To Move-Project 3
TO MOVE: Project 3 – Write about an experience that explains a critical moment in your life that helped make you who you are and helped shape your identity. Acknowledge that there are some layers to you that you might not be ready to share in public. An essential part of learning your identity is [...]
9.1.6 To Grow
TO GROW: Define the word image. What value do you place on the image you portray to others? Explain why (or why not) having a good reputation is important in your life. You have reflected on what makes a person safe to reveal to and the positive and potentially negative outcomes of self-revelation. Now, step [...]
9.1.7 To Impact
TO IMPACT: Now that you have evaluated your character traits and behaviors, you need to make decisions about who you want to become. You are going to set forth some clear goals for being that person. Using what you have learned about yourself - your traits and behaviors, your good and bad habits, and your [...]
9.1.8 Biblical Application
Biblical Application: We all have an identity of some sort. It is often what we answer to the question “Who are you?” To some, they would define themselves as an athlete or a musician. To others, they would say that they are students, children, or parents. What defines who you are? How do you describe [...]

Core Values

9.2.1 Introduction
Lesson 2 – Core Values Objective: Individuals will be learning and applying Lions Lead Attribute – Self-Awareness. Introduction: Self-awareness is just what it sounds like—the ability to know oneself, being aware of one’s own strengths and areas of improvement. Individuals possessing strong self-awareness understand themselves well. They understand their goals, values, beliefs, feelings, strengths, and [...]
9.2.2 To See
TO SEE: Values are like an internal navigation system. They guide and lead your life. Leaders who live their values are trusted. Values are developed by consistently living out intentional standards. Even though you live by these principles called "core values," you may not realize it yet. Integrating values as a behavior measures a leader's [...]
9.2.3 To Move-Project 1
TO MOVE: Project 1 - Who are the primary voices that speak and set culture’s understanding of right and wrong? Who are the primary voices the speak and set your understanding of right and wrong? Brainstorm some of the lessons that these different voices have taught you. Then, compare and contrast the messages (for example, your [...]
9.2.4 To Move-Project 2
TO MOVE: Project 2 – Write the following ideas on a piece of paper: fundamental beliefs, guides that direct actions, and declare what you stand for. These three phrases are how core values work for everyone. However, we all have unique answers to them. You are going to develop language for your core values. First, [...]
9.2.5 To Move-Project 3
TO MOVE: Project 3 - Daily you are engaging your core beliefs to live your life. You use them to guide every decision. Does your daily living speak of your core values? Investigate whether it is true or not. What are some ways that you recognize where your core values influence your daily life?  What [...]
9.2.6 To Grow
TO GROW: How do you decide whether something is right or wrong? How do you justify your actions? Think of a time you did something wrong. What did you do to fix it? Think of a time when you did something wrong, but thought it was okay until others told you that it was wrong. [...]
9.2.7 To Impact
TO IMPACT: Now that you have evaluated your core values, you must make some decisions and set forth some clear goals for your faith as you move into the future. Using your evaluation of your moral compass, your habits (good and bad), your belief system, and your wants and desires for your values in the [...]
9.2.8 Biblical Application
Biblical Application: As we learned in this lesson, we all have core values that help us make decisions and take action. They lead us and guide us through the world we live in, even if we are unaware of what they are. The Bible has some truths to demonstrate about core values. Luke 6:45 says, [...]

The Story of My Life

9.3.1 Introduction
Lesson 3 - Story of My Life Objective: Individuals will be learning and applying Lions Lead Attribute – Self-Awareness. Introduction: Self-awareness is just what it sounds like—the ability to know oneself, being aware of one’s own strengths and areas of improvement. Individuals possessing strong self-awareness understand themselves well. They understand their goals, values, beliefs, feelings, [...]
9.3.2 To See
TO SEE: Your story is important to who you are. When you are aware of your own story, you can understand yourself better. You can also understand others better when you see them through the lenses of their own stories. As you share your story with others and others share theirs with you, you can [...]
9.3.3 To Move-Project 1
TO MOVE: Project 1 – Every individual has their own unique story in their lives. These stories have commonalities and thus have common chapters. Depending on where you are at in life right now, break your life into chapters for the different years of your life. The more advanced you are in life, the more [...]
9.3.4 To Move-Project 2
TO MOVE: Project 2 – Now you are going to expand your story with specific events that have happened. List 10-15 events that took place in your life that stand out as having the biggest impact. Events such as celebrations, struggles, decisions, trips, deaths, and births. Next, organize these events into the chapter where they [...]
9.3.5 To Move-Project 3
TO MOVE: Project 3 - Now you are going to dive deeper into your story. If you have read a good book or watched a story on TV or the movies, you know the emotion and feelings that go with the story. The same goes with your story. You have emotions, feelings, and thoughts surrounding [...]
9.3.6 To Grow
TO GROW: What was challenging about breaking your life into chapters and writing context information for each chapter? Out of all of the memories that you put in each chapter, what is one of your favorites? Why? Was this activity a painful process or a joyful one? Why?
9.3.7 To Impact
TO IMPACT: Now that you have a basic content for your story, it is time to share your story. Think back to lesson one when you processed and determined who safe people were in your life. Do you feel comfortable sharing your story with one of those people? Remember, whether this is the first time [...]
9.3.8 Biblical Application
Biblical Application: In this lesson, you wrote your story. If you are a believer, your story can also be called your testimony. Oh, how beautiful and important your testimony is to your life. Revelation 12:11 says, “And they have conquered [the accuser] by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, [...]

Understanding Emotions

9.4.1 Introduction
Lesson 4 – Understanding Emotions Objective: Individuals will be learning and applying Lions Lead Attributes – Manages Emotions and Analytical Thinking. Introduction: Managing emotions refers to the ability to understand one’s own thoughts and feelings and how they affect the person and everyone around them. Individuals who are able to effectively manage their emotions are [...]
9.4.2 To See
TO SEE: Understanding your emotions and how they affect you and those around you is an important part of personal growth. Understanding your emotions helps you be aware of your emotional state and be able to identify the emotions of others. When you understand emotions, you can communicate emotions with your words. You are also [...]
9.4.3 To Move-Project 1
TO MOVE: Project 1 - Look at the following chart that separates emotions that reflect a low emotional intelligence and emotions that reflect a high emotional intelligence. Go through the chart and note which emotions you feel describe you or that you express on a regular basis. Total up how many words you have for [...]
9.4.4 To Move-Project 2
TO MOVE: Project 2 - Individuals are more effective when they think about how they want to show up in every circumstance. If you don’t put careful thought into how you express your emotions, you will most likely react instead of respond. Reacting is instant. It's when you do or say something "without thinking" and [...]
9.4.5 To Move-Project 3
TO MOVE: Project 3- Now you are going to identify your emotional responses. Work through this situational progression: When I feel (     ), I usually choose to think (         ), and I usually choose to do (       ). Repeat this for multiple emotions (aggravated, angry, sad, content, scared, worried, happy, etc.) Project 3 Prompts: Was [...]
9.4.6 To Grow
TO GROW: Define emotion in your own words. A leader who has a strong understanding of emotions works to express their internal feelings. When was the last time (before this lesson) that you processed your emotions? Is this a regular part of your life? Do you see the value in regularly processing your emotions? Looking [...]
9.4.7 To Impact
TO IMPACT: A key part of managing your emotions is understanding how your emotions affect those around you. Additionally, analytical thinking involves thinking about and understanding the emotions of others. First, think of at least five people that you come in contact with on a regular basis. These people could be your coworkers, family members, [...]
9.4.8 Biblical Application
Biblical Application: Emotions are a beautiful design that God has strategically placed within every one of us. Though they were designed to allow us to express themselves, we often let our emotions lead us. We are supposed to use them as a guide, not a gage. The Bible luckily holds a wealth of knowledge about [...]

Break from Curriculum: Social Media and Anti-Bullying

9.5.1 Discussion
Social Media and Anti-Bullying Discussion This week, you will be discussing social media and anti-bullying with your mentor. Prepare some questions and get your mind ready to discuss. Please do not attempt the quiz until after you have discussed with your mentor.

Understanding Stress

9.6.1 Introduction
Lesson 6 – Understanding Stress Objective: Individuals will be learning and applying Lions Lead Attributes – Manages Emotions, Apprehension, and Tension. Introduction: Managing emotions refers to the ability to understand one’s own thoughts and feelings and how they affect the person and everyone around them. Individuals who are able to effectively manage their emotions are [...]
9.6.2 To See
TO SEE: Stress is a normal part of life. Normal stress can be a motivation for personal growth. It could also be a warning sign that you are getting off track in achieving your goals and living up to your personal standards. Learning how you experience and cope with stress helps you manage life and [...]
9.6.3 To Move-Project 1
TO MOVE: Project 1 – To identify your stressors, you must first have a working definition of stress. Before you continue, define stress in your own words. A dictionary would define stress as a condition or feeling experienced when a person perceives that "demands exceed the personal and social resources" the person can use. Stress [...]
9.6.4 To Move-Project 2
TO MOVE: Project 2 – As soon as you are born into the world, you start to experience stress. Stress is not always a bad thing – it’s part of life. It is something that everyone experiences. However, having too much stress and responding in the wrong ways is not good. What are some ways [...]
9.6.5 To Move-Project 3
TO MOVE: Project 3 - Stress can be either short-term or long-term. Short-term stress refers to the feeling of stress that is confined to a brief specific period of time. The stress you feel right before a big test, or speaking event would be short-term stress. Long-term stress is the kind that can last for [...]
9.6.6 To Grow
TO GROW: Some of your coping skills may require certain materials (writing in a journal, listening to music, etc.). Develop at least three coping skills that you can use no matter where you are or what you have available. This may take some extra thinking and creativity. You will thank yourself later when you need [...]
9.6.7 To Impact
TO IMPACT: Keep a stress journal for a week to find your stressors and analyze responses. Be sure to record: date/time, event – who/what/where, stress-level – low/medium/high, and your response. Impact Prompts: What did your stress journal reveal? Were you surprised by some of the events that caused you stress? Were you surprised by your [...]
9.6.8 Biblical Application
Biblical Application: Stress is an inevitable part of life. It comes up when we become overloaded and overwhelmed with life. Even Jesus, the only perfect human in the history of this world, was stressed. Walk through this story with me. Jesus Christ knew from the day He was born that He had come to be [...]

Growth Mindset

9.7.1 Introduction
Lesson 7 – Growth Mindset Objective: Individuals will be learning and applying Lions Lead Attribute – Coachable. Introduction: Individuals who are coachable are motivated to improve themselves. They build on their strengths and learn from their mistakes. These individuals seek out mentoring and coaching to help them improve. They are open to constructive feedback from [...]
9.7.2 To See
TO SEE: Everything is hard before it gets easy. Only with practice and persistence are you able to achieve anything. Michael Phelps was not an Olympic-level swimmer the first time he dove into a swimming pool. Lebron James was not able to shoot game-winning baskets the first time he picked up a basketball. Katy Perry [...]
9.7.3 To Move-Project 1
TO MOVE: Project 1 - When you first hear the words “growth mindset” what do you think of? Define a growth mindset in your own words. Project 1 Prompts: The definition of a growth mindset is the belief that anyone can learn more or become smarter if they work hard and stick with it. Was [...]
9.7.4 To Move-Project 2
TO MOVE: Project 2 - When you hear the words “fixed mindset” what do you think of? How would you compare a growth mindset to a fixed mindset? Look at the following list and decide which of the following statements reflect a growth mindset and which reflect a fixed mindset. It’s not that I’m so [...]
9.7.5 To Move-Project 3
TO MOVE: Project 3 – Do you usually approach situations from a growth mindset perspective or a fixed mindset perspective? Make a list of at least five different areas of your life that you use individually. Create a growth mindset statement for each of the areas you've listed. Remember, these are growth statements, so they [...]
9.7.6 To Grow
TO GROW: You might think you have one type of mindset, while other people might view your mindset differently. This goes back to the image you portray – you don’t always portray yourself the way you want to or even the way you think we do. How would those who live with you describe your [...]
9.7.7 To Impact
TO IMPACT: Do most people have a fixed mindset or a growth mindset? You are going to find out! You’re going to do a little bit of an experimental research project. You need to get data from at least ten different people for this project. Try to get data from all different types of people. [...]
9.7.8 Biblical Application
Biblical Application: In this lesson, you learned about the difference between fixed mindsets and growth mindsets. Both types are found in the Bible. Growth Mindsets: David—Read 1 Samuel 17:26-51. Look at how David reacts to His circumstances. When someone that likely could have squashed him came to taunt Israel and taunt the Lord, David trusted [...]

Goals: Writing Your Mission Statement

9.8.1 Introduction
Lesson 8 – Goals: Writing Your Mission Statement Objective: Individuals will be learning and applying Lions Lead Attributes – Self-Directed, Organized, and Resilient. Introduction: Being self-directed means using a personal vision and self-management to direct and guide oneself. Individuals who are self-directed set goals for themselves and make a plan to achieve these goals. They [...]
9.8.2 To See
TO SEE: Imagine you find yourself sitting in the cockpit of an airplane, and you are now in charge of flying this plane. To get the airplane moving, you need to decide where you want to go and what steps to take to get your airplane to its destination. Your personal goals are like a [...]
9.8.3 To Move-Project 1
TO MOVE: Project 1 - Think about an area of your life where you would like to make improvements. This could be in sports, leadership, family, friendships, etc. In order to set strong personal goals that are more likely to be achieved, goals should be SMART. That is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Results-focused, and Time-bound. Create [...]
9.8.4 To Move-Project 2
TO MOVE: Project 2 - There are five key aspects of health: Physical health – healthy body Mental health – healthy thoughts Emotional health – healthy feelings Spiritual health – healthy connection to God Relationship health – healthy relationships with other people, friends, family, etc. If one of these areas of health is lacking, it [...]
9.8.5 To Move-Project 3
TO MOVE: Project 3 – Create a four-circle intersecting Venn diagram with the word “purpose” in the middle. Starting at the top and moving left around the circles, label them as follows: you love it, you’re good at it, you get paid for it, and the world needs it. Place the words mission, profession, vocation, [...]
9.8.6 To Grow
TO GROW: Goals can be short-term, medium-term, and long-term. Short-term goals are things you plan to do today, tomorrow, or within the next few months. Medium-term goals are things you want to accomplish within the next year. Long-term goals are things you want to achieve later in life. Were the goals that you developed a [...]
9.8.7 To Impact
TO IMPACT: You have written many goals by this point in the lesson, and you have done an initial mission statement activity. Now you are going to write your personal mission statement. Have you ever seen a personal mission statement? You've probably seen mission statements for companies and organizations. Have you ever seen a mission [...]
9.8.8 Biblical Application
Biblical Application: God has planned each of our lives with a different, specific mission. We are each designed to do various things in this world, but the general mission for all believers in the same. “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son [...]

Manhood and Womanhood

9.9.1 Introduction
Lesson 9 – Manhood and Womanhood Objective: Individuals will be learning and applying Lions Lead Attribute – Self-Directed. Introduction: Being self-directed means using a personal vision and self-management to direct and guide oneself. Students who are self-directed set goals for themselves and make a plan to achieve these goals. They are willing to try new [...]
9.9.2 To See
TO SEE: Many things shape your perception of what characteristics make a real man and real woman. Your life experiences, the people in your life, and the effects from your environment are a few of these things. When you are driving, you need a map to know where you are going and what direction to [...]
9.9.3 To Move-Project 1
TO MOVE: Project 1 – What is a real man? What is a real woman? Could you write a definition of each one right now? To help you do this, generate a list of traits, characteristics, and qualities displayed by a real man and real woman. Project 1 Prompts: Were most of the traits internal [...]
9.9.4 To Move-Project 2
TO MOVE: Project 2 – Create a list of people who you would consider real men and real women. Write the names of both famous people and people you know personally that you believe exemplifies each of these titles. Project 2 Prompts: Do these people's character match with the qualities you listed in the last [...]
9.9.5 To Move-Project 3
TO MOVE: Project 3 - Look at your well-developed list of characteristics for a real man and real woman. Which characteristics do you have? Which characteristics do you want to have? Which characteristics do you struggle with? Project 3 Prompts: For each characteristic that you have, give an example of how you see it in [...]
9.9.6 To Grow
TO GROW: Which characteristics of a real man and a real woman are “old-fashioned” and which are “popular” in culture today? Can you identify who or where you have learned these perceived characteristics of what a real man and a real woman is? Look at the list of characteristics that you developed for a real [...]
9.9.7 To Impact
TO IMPACT: To start the growing process, you must compare where you are now to your goal. First, look at your list of characteristics for the gender that aligns with yourself. Rate yourself on a scale of 1-10 for each of the characteristics (1 being "not at all" and 10 being "perfect"). Then ask a [...]
9.9.8 Biblical Application
Biblical Application: This world has much to say about manhood and womanhood. There are so many mixed signals on what it means. Knowing how to be a man or a woman in the biblical sense is of utmost importance to living a healthy Christian life. It is not only important for living your best life, [...]

Break from Curriculum: Mental Health

9.10.1 Discussion
Mental Health Discussion This week, you will be discussing mental health with your mentor. Prepare some questions and get your mind ready to discuss. Please do not attempt the quiz until after you have discussed with your mentor.

Leadership

9.11.1 Introduction
Lesson 11 – Leadership Objective: Individuals will be learning and applying Lions Lead Attribute – Leadership Presence. Introduction: Leadership presence is made up of an individual’s self-confidence, sense of authority, appearance of competence, and the ability to enjoy being in charge. These individuals inspire people to follow them, and they lead by example. People in [...]
9.11.2 To See
TO SEE: Everyone has the potential to be an influential leader with a positive impact. However, developing into a worthwhile leader takes deliberate effort in our habits, behaviors, and interactions. Leaders are always learning, growing, and developing themselves and investing in others.
9.11.3 To Move-Project 1
TO MOVE: Project 1 - Leadership comes easy and naturally to some. Others shy away from the opportunity to lead. Not every leader leads the same, as each has their unique style. All leaders share common characteristics though. More importantly, all leaders exhibit similar behaviors that make them great leaders. What are some different styles [...]
9.11.4 To Move-Project 2
TO MOVE: Project 2 - You can lead others in positive ways or negative ways. You can lead others down positive paths or negative paths. You will lead others to positive gains or negative losses. Leading looks different for each area of your life. What type of leader do you desire to be in each [...]
9.11.5 To Move-Project 3
TO MOVE: Project 3 – First, you identified leadership styles and characteristics. Then you set goals for how you desire to lead others and yourself. Now that you know where you want to go, you need to check where you are. What characteristics of a leader do you show? Which do you lack? As always, [...]
9.11.6 To Grow
TO GROW: What is a leader? Define it for yourself. Write a name of someone that you know that demonstrates each leadership characteristic that you listed from the first project. How have you seen them demonstrate these characteristics? Is this a leader that you respect? Why? Have you seen people who are lacking in leadership [...]
9.11.7 To Impact
TO IMPACT: How are you going to get from point A to point B? Point A is where you assessed yourself to be now. Point B is where you desire to be in the different areas of your life. You are going to write a plan with action steps for how you will get from [...]
9.11.8 Biblical Application
Biblical Application: Whether you are aware of it or not, you are leading someone. Someone somewhere is looking up to you. Not everyone is built to be leading a country or a company, but we all lead someone. There are so many leaders in the Bible, and you know what? They were far from perfect. [...]

Money Matters

9.12.1 Introduction
Lesson 12 – Money Matters Objective: Individuals will be learning and applying Lions Lead Attributes – Strategic and Reasoning. Introduction: Being strategic means having the ability to look ahead. Strategic leaders are ready for the future. They can predict trends and prepare for the future by imagining various possibilities. They have strong planning skills and [...]
9.12.2 To See
TO SEE: Financial literacy is defined as the ability to use our knowledge and skills to manage our financial resources effectively to protect our financial well-being and security. It includes skills like managing a personal budget and comparing prices before making a purchase. Setting goals for saving money and deciding what expenses are needs versus [...]
9.12.3 To Move-Project 1
TO MOVE: Project 1 – To manage your money well, you need to know how much you have and where it is going. The easiest way to do this is through a budget. A budget is simply an estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time. Create a budget for the next [...]
9.12.4 To Move-Project 2
TO MOVE: Project 2 - Now you are going to look deeper into your spending habits. Take a look at your budget and reflect on the following questions: What is the majority of your money being spent on? What types of patterns do you see in your budget? Are you spending money mostly on needs [...]
9.12.5 To Move-Project 3
TO MOVE: Project 3 - Your budget is not just meant for the here and now, it is meant to help plan for the future. It is a great tool to aid you in helping you get to where you want to go financially. However, if you don’t know where you want to go, then [...]
9.12.6 To Grow
TO GROW: What value do you place on the area of money, finances, and budgeting in your life? How can you tell how much value you place on this area? Do you feel like this is an appropriate value to place on this area? Do you feel like you should place more or less value [...]
9.12.7 To Impact
TO IMPACT: You must make some decisions and set forth some clear goals for your finances. Write five financial resolutions using your evaluation of your budget, your good and bad habits, and your wants and desires for your financial future. Financial resolutions are clear and explicit. They are dictated action steps that provide a goal [...]
9.12.8 Biblical Application
Biblical Application: Money is an important commodity in this world. It defines people’s economic status. It allows people to eat, sleep, have a roof over their heads, get to work, etc. Unfortunately, many Christians (and people in general) put too much emphasis on money in their lives. God created everything and is in control of [...]

Discovering Your Passion

9.13.1 Introduction
Lesson 13 - Discovering and Pursuing Your Passion Objective: Individuals will be learning and applying Lions Lead Attribute – Grit. Introduction: Grit means sticking with a task or project and never giving up. Individuals with grit are committed, motivated, and persistent in achieving excellent performance and influence. They stay focused on accomplishing a task or [...]
9.13.2 To See
TO SEE: Passion is the strong liking or desire for or devotion to some activity, object, or concept. Passion can also be defined as an intense desire or enthusiasm for something. Passion as a behavior measures three things. First, it measures an individual's drive to achieve excellence. It also measures their drive to accomplish big [...]
9.13.3 To Move-Project 1
TO MOVE: Project 1 – A great way to identify your passions, interests, and hobbies is by crafting the perfect day. This may be future-oriented, but it may not be fantasy, it needs to be grounded in reality. If you had one day to do whatever you wanted, how would you spend it? Where would [...]
9.13.4 To Move-Project 2
TO MOVE: Project 2 – Now you need to identify ways to pursue your passions. This is going to take three steps. First, what causes, social issues or topics would align with your passion for particular hobbies or talents? For example, are your hobbies and talents sports related? What causes or social issues are there [...]
9.13.5 To Move-Project 3
TO MOVE: Project 3 – How are you going to pursue these passions that you have identified? You need set vision and direction. Write out your action steps and plan how you are going to become more involved. What are your next steps? What organization or cause are you going to get more involved in? [...]
9.13.6 To Grow
TO GROW: What tasks or projects have you worked on that you really had to stick with and not give up on? What challenges and obstacles did you face that made it so difficult? What motivated you not to give up? Were you receiving any encouragement or support from others while completing this task/project? Was [...]
9.13.7 To Impact
TO IMPACT: Begin to implement your action plan for pursuing your passion. This will be an ongoing activity once you get started. Keep a journal of what you have done. In your journal, write about what your experiences were like and what feelings you had with those experiences. After you have been doing this for [...]
9.13.8 Biblical Application
Biblical Application: We’ve learned that our overall mission and purpose is to reach people with the gospel of Jesus. We are to glorify Him in everything that we do, but what are you called to do? There is a common fable where a man takes a fish out of the water to live life on [...]

Life That Matters/Legacy Statement

9.14.1 Introduction
Lesson 14 - A Life That Matters – Legacy Statement   Objective: Individuals will be learning and applying Lions Lead Attribute – Grit. Introduction: Grit means sticking with a task or project and never giving up. Individuals with grit are committed, motivated, and persistent in achieving excellent performance and influence. They stay focused on accomplishing [...]
9.14.2 To See
TO SEE: We all leave a legacy, whether it be good or bad. Whether we like it or not, we live in the world that those who came before us left for us. Those who come after us will only have what we leave them. How we live our lives is critically important. Thinking about [...]
9.14.3 To Move-Project 1
TO MOVE: Project 1 - Can you define legacy? Before you read on, take some time to write your own definition of legacy. The dictionary would define legacy in two different ways. The first is the legal definition of legacy which defines it as a gift of property by will. The second definition is anything [...]
9.14.4 To Move-Project 2
TO MOVE: Project 2 – Research shows that without a sense of working to create a legacy, adults lose meaning in their life. Where can your influence affect others with a lasting impact? Identify at least five areas in your life that you want to make a lasting difference. Project 2 Prompts: Who would be [...]
9.14.5 To Move-Project 3
TO MOVE: Project 3 – Now you are going to write your personal legacy statement. Your personal legacy statement is your action plan for impacting your world. This statement does not need to be lengthy. It is more important that it is specific and leads you to action. When you are writing, think about these [...]
9.14.6 To Grow
TO GROW: Can you express your purpose in life? Who is the loudest voice of what matters most in your life? What words and characteristics do you want people to use to describe your life? What words and characteristics do you want people to use to describe your impact on their life? How do you [...]
9.14.7 To Impact
TO IMPACT: Interview an older person that you have a good relationship with. Have a conversation with them surrounding the following questions: What does legacy mean to you? Do you think you’re leaving a legacy? If so, do you like the legacy you’re leaving? If not, do you think it’s too late to change the [...]
9.14.8 Biblical Application
Biblical Application: Our legacy is what lives on in the world after we die. God has been fully aware of the power of legacy from the beginning. Deuteronomy 6:5-7 says, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that [...]

Break from Curriculum: Preparing for a Lifetime Partnership

9.15.1 Discussion
Preparing for a Lifetime Partnership Discussion This week, you will be discussing steps to prepare for a lifetime partnership with your mentor. Prepare some questions and get your mind ready to discuss. Please do not attempt the quiz until after you have discussed with your mentor.

Career

9.16.1 Introduction
Lesson 16 – Career Objective: Individuals will be learning and applying Lions Lead Attribute – Achievement. Introduction: Achievement refers to individuals who are motivated to achieve excellent personal performance and are determined to be the best they can be. These individuals are ambitious, want to do well, and rise to the top of their potential. [...]
9.16.2 To See
TO SEE: Working Americans expect to retire at age 66. With many getting their first job in high school between the ages of 15 and 18 and the average life expectancy being right around 78 years, this means that more than half of your life will be spent working. It's not "just a job" anymore [...]
9.16.3 To Move-Project 1
TO MOVE: Project 1 – What’s the difference between a career and a job? Is there a difference between the two? Write your own definition of each word. Then, make a chart detailing the similarities and the differences between the two. Project 1 Prompts: Were you able to identify differences between the two? Would you [...]
9.16.4 To Move-Project 2
TO MOVE: Project 2 –You likely have some career goals in mind for your life. These goals might be ones that you’ve had since you were five or you might be developing them for the first time right now. Take time to thoughtfully consider what you want to achieve through your career. Make a list [...]
9.16.5 To Move-Project 3
TO MOVE: Project 3 – You have thought about what kind of career you might have in the future. Now it is time for you to take your career goals and create action steps for reaching those goals. How will you get to where you want to be? Think about who will be involved, when you [...]
9.16.6 To Grow
TO GROW: What value do you place on your potential career?  What value do you place on having a career that you love? How does your career relate to other areas of your life? Would you consider yourself ambitious? How does ambition relate to career goals? Using the chart that you developed in the first [...]
9.16.7 To Impact
TO IMPACT: Throughout this lesson, you have put a lot of thought into your career – where you are, where you want to be, and how you are going to get there. It's now time to reach out for help. Think of someone who can be a career mentor for you. This person will most [...]
9.16.8 Biblical Application
Biblical Application: God has poured out an abundance of gifts to you in how you were created. You are something so beautiful and special. Your life must not be wasted. The things you have a natural knack for, your passions, your interests, your spiritual gifts, your talents, etc. You can accomplish so much in this [...]

Interpersonal Communication

9.17.1 Introduction
Lesson 17 – Interpersonal Communication Objective: Individuals will be learning and applying Lions Lead Attribute – Communication and Builds Relationships. Introduction: Communication is the ability of individuals to exchange information and ideas clearly with others. It is the skill to express views, perspectives, thoughts, and ideas understandably, confidently, and persuasively to others. It is also [...]
9.17.2 To See
TO SEE: The ability to communicate well is essential to the success of any leader. Skilled communicators process their thoughts before speaking. They can share clear messages. They predict the outcomes of their communication before speaking. Finally, effective communicators can read the impact their communication has on others. They can then adjust as required. Experienced [...]
9.17.3 To Move-Project 1
TO MOVE: Project 1 – Have you ever thought about the way you communicate or the way in which others communicate with you? Did you know there are multiple ways in which you communicate? There are three main types of communication: verbal, written, and nonverbal. Define these three types of communication in your own words. [...]
9.17.4 To Move-Project 2
TO MOVE: Project 2 – A rubric is a great way to receive feedback in different areas. It can show you an area that you need work in. At the same time, it can show you a different area where you have a strong skill set. Build a rubric for grading communication. Include clear expectations [...]
9.17.5 To Move-Project 3
TO MOVE: Project 3 – Evaluating how well you communicate requires the help of others. Receiving feedback from others reduces the subjectivity you find when you grade yourself. Ask at least five people to grade you using the rubric that you made. Make sure these individuals grade you in different forms of communication if possible. [...]
9.17.6 To Grow
TO GROW: Communication shows up in many formats. Define formal communication. Identify four instances where you use formal communication. How comfortable are you with formal communication? What are your strengths in formal communication? What are your weaknesses in formal communication? What barriers do you see with formal communication? Define public communication. What experience do you [...]
9.17.7 To Impact
TO IMPACT: Now that you have received feedback, it is time to provide that feedback to others. Reach out to people whom you have built trust with that value your opinion. These should be family or friends that already ask for feedback from you. You do not want to step on toes by giving critical [...]
9.17.8 Biblical Application
Biblical Application: Communication is of utmost importance in the kingdom of God. How we speak to and in front of others will decide our effectiveness in sharing the gospel. First and foremost, our speech must be saturated in love. Love is what sets us apart from the world, so when we keep our words to [...]

Inner Circle

9.18.1 Introduction
Lesson 18 – Inner Circle Objective: Individuals will be learning and applying Lions Lead Attributes – Team Player, Builds Trust, and Dependable. Introduction: Being a team player means enjoying working with other leaders and teammates, valuing the productivity of teams, and creating strong team relationships. Good team players show others they can be counted on. [...]
9.18.2 To See
TO SEE: Maybe you are a person who thrives on being social. Maybe you prefer the quiet company of a single friend. No matter what type of person you are, everyone must face human interaction on a daily basis. Your daily life routines form your social circles. This puts you into contact with a variety [...]
9.18.3 To Move-Project 1
TO MOVE: Project 1 – Think back to lesson three when you wrote the story of your life. If you remember, you broke your life into chapters. Then you added context information, life events, memories, and the emotions surrounding them. Now you are going to identify the different relationships that have shaped you so far [...]
9.18.4 To Move-Project 2
TO MOVE: Project 2 – How did you decide whether the relationships that have shaped you were positive or negative? Did you have a mental list of what makes a relationship “good” or “bad”? Develop two lists: what a healthy relationship looks like and what an unhealthy relationship looks like. Ask yourself these questions to [...]
9.18.5 To Move-Project 3
TO MOVE: Project 3 – Now you have to put your own relationships under the microscope. In the first project, you identified people that have impacted your life in some way. For this project, you are going to identify all of the relationships in your life currently. It might be easiest to think of the [...]
9.18.6 To Grow
TO GROW: What value do you place on strong team relationships? Do you enjoy working with other leaders and being part of a team? Why or why not? What teams would you consider yourself to be a part of at this stage of your life? What do you gain from these relationships? What do you [...]
9.18.7 To Impact
TO IMPACT: Organize your list of relationships by most important to you to least important to you. You are going to focus on five to ten of your closest relationships. Look at those five to ten people that are most important to you and reflect on your relationship. What were the unhealthy aspects of your [...]
9.18.8 Biblical Application
Biblical Application: When God created Adam in Genesis, he said, "It is not good for the man to be alone." Then, he created Eve. We were made for relationship. We were created to be with people. As Christians, we are apart of a deeply rooted community: the body of Christ. Romans 12 4-5 says, “For as [...]

Service

9.19.1 Introduction
Lesson 19 – Service Objective: Individuals will be learning and applying Lions Lead Attribute – Empathy. Introduction: Empathy is the ability to understand and share the emotions and experiences of others. Individuals show empathy by understanding what others are going through and sharing that experience with them. These individuals are good at understanding others because [...]
9.19.2 To See
TO SEE: To serve is one of, if not the most, important aspects of life. Learning to serve others is an important process in your social and emotional development. It's also an important part of the journey as a maturing leader. Serving others not only demonstrates love and care but impacts your own life positively. [...]
9.19.3 To Move-Project 1
TO MOVE: Project 1 – Before you can identify the role serving plays in your life, you need to have an understanding of what serving is. Define “serve” in your own words. Now, identify the people that serve you on a given day and how they serve you. Project 1 Prompts: Was it difficult to [...]
9.19.4 To Move-Project 2
TO MOVE: Project 2 - Now that you have explored how the serving of others has affected your life, you are going to explore how your acts of service impact the lives of others. Identify the people that you serve daily and how you serve them. Project 2 Prompts: What value do you think your [...]
9.19.5 To Move-Project 3
TO MOVE: Project 3 – You have defined what it means to serve and have explored acts of service in your life both as the recipient and as the giver. Now you are going to assess the role serving has in your future. As you look into your future, how do you see yourself serving? [...]
9.19.6 To Grow
TO GROW: Rate yourself on a “servant” to “selfish” scale – does the score change depending on the location/circumstance/situation? Are you satisfied with the score you gave yourself? Do you think it was an honest and appropriate score? Do you think others would rate you similarly? Ask a few people from different areas of your [...]
9.19.7 To Impact
TO IMPACT: Now that you have assessed the role serving has in your future and how you desire your serving to look like, you are going to write five resolutions concerning serving. These resolutions are clear and explicit. They are dictated action steps that provide a goal and a guideline for serving in your life. [...]
9.19.8 Biblical Application
Biblical Application: Service is an interesting concept. We sacrifice our time to go out of our way to give someone else what he or she needs. The Bible teaches that to be an effective leader in the kingdom of God, you must also be a servant. In Mark 10:45, Jesus said, “For even the Son [...]

Break from Curriculum: Social Challenges

9.20.1 Discussion
Social Challenges Discussion This week, you will be discussing social challenges with your mentor. Prepare some questions and get your mind ready to discuss. Please do not attempt the quiz until after you have discussed with your mentor.

End of Curriculum Discussion

9.21.1 Discussion
End of Curriculum Discussion This week, you will be discussing the curriculum you've been working on with your mentor. Begin to reflect and look back through your lessons to get your mind ready to discuss and reflect.  Please do not attempt the quiz until after you have discussed with your mentor.