Choose To Be Extraordinary

Choose To Be Extraordinary

Learning Objectives

1. Understand the importance of focusing on the future for progress.
2. Recognize the value of positioning oneself for future opportunities.

What do you already know about focusing on the future for progress?

The Significance of Looking Forward to Progress

Focusing on the present can hinder progress.

The Concept of Positioning Oneself for Future Success

To be extraordinary and achieve success, one must look to the future and anticipate where opportunities may arise.

Extraordinary

Beyond what is usual, ordinary, regular, or established.

Future Positioning

The act of preparing oneself to take advantage of opportunities that are likely to arise in the future.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.