A Lesson Plan from Life Planning Education: A Youth Development Program (Chapter Two)

NOTE:  Life Planning Education (LPE) is currently being revised. The printed/for-sale version includes an older version of this lesson plan. Please make sure you have looked at the PDF of Life Planning Education before purchasing - that is the version that is available to buy.  

Handout for the Family Messages Lesson Plan

Write down the messages your family has given you on each of the following:

1. Getting good grades in school
   
   
   
2. Being female or being male
   
   
   
3. Having a boyfriend/girlfriend
   
   
   
4. Using alcohol and other drugs
   
   
   
5. Making money
   
   
   
6. Making money illegally
   
   
   
7. Being respected by others
   
   
   
8. Graduating from high school
   
   
   
9. Having expensive clothes or a car
   
   
   
10. Having sex before (or outside of) marriage
    
    
    
11. Using condoms or other forms of birth control
    
    
    
12. Getting a job to help your family
    
    
    
13. Continuing your education to achieve a professional or technical career
    
    
    
14. Having children
    
    
    
15. Getting into trouble by breaking the law
    
    
    
16. Helping others in your community