⁣Lesson Plan: The Adventure Challenge - Couples Edition

⁣Lesson Plan: The Adventure Challenge - Couples Edition

Grade Level: 9-12

Subject: Relationship Skills and Communication

Duration: 60 minutes

Common Core Standards:
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.6: Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1.C: Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and evidence; ensure a hearing for a full range of positions on a topic or issue.

Objectives:
- Students will explore the concept of adventure challenges for couples.
- Students will discuss the benefits of engaging in adventure challenges as a way to strengthen relationships.
- Students will practice effective communication and collaboration skills through a group discussion.
- Students will reflect on their own relationships and set goals for incorporating adventure challenges into their lives.

Materials:
- The Adventure Challenge - Couples Edition book or website access
- Writing utensils
- Chart paper or whiteboard
- Projector or screen (if using the website)

Procedure:

1. Introduction (10 minutes):
- Introduce the topic of adventure challenges for couples and explain the concept of The Adventure Challenge - Couples Edition.
- Engage students in a brief discussion about the importance of maintaining strong relationships and trying new experiences together.

2. Exploring Adventure Challenges (10 minutes):
- Distribute copies of The Adventure Challenge - Couples Edition book or provide access to the website.
- Instruct students to browse through the challenges and read about a few that catch their interest.
- Encourage students to take notes on the challenges they find intriguing or that they believe could benefit a relationship.

3. Benefits of Adventure Challenges (10 minutes):
- Facilitate a class discussion on the benefits of engaging in adventure challenges as a couple.
- Ask students to share their thoughts and ideas, citing examples from the book or website as evidence.
- Write down key benefits on chart paper or the whiteboard.

4. Group Discussion (20 minutes):
- Divide students into small groups and assign each group a set of challenges from The Adventure Challenge - Couples Edition.
- Instruct groups to discuss the challenges and their potential impact on relationships.
- Encourage students to share personal perspectives, ask questions, and engage in active listening.
- Circulate among groups to provide guidance and facilitate the discussion.

5. Reflection and Goal Setting (10 minutes):
- Bring the groups back together for a whole-class discussion.
- Ask groups to share their insights and conclusions from the small group discussions.
- Instruct students to individually reflect on their own relationships and set goals for incorporating adventure challenges.
- Allow students to share their goals with the class, if they feel comfortable doing so.

6. Conclusion (5 minutes):
- Summarize the main points discussed during the lesson.
- Emphasize the importance of communication, collaboration, and trying new experiences together in relationships.
- Encourage students to explore The Adventure Challenge - Couples Edition further and share their experiences with the class in the future.

Common Core Labels Correlations:
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.6
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1.C

When Mark bought me The Adventure Challenge - Couples Edition book for Valentine’s Day, I knew he and I would have a lot of fun and a lot of laughs completing these 50 challenges together. And that’s exactly how I would sum up this first challenge—lots of fun and laughter! ?? I hope y’all enjoy it!!Thanks for watching!? LauraLet’s be friends! http://www.instagram.con/smallstuffbigfamily THE ADVENTURE CHALLENGE BOOK:https://www.theadventurechalle....nge.com#theadventure #coupleschallenge #adventurechallenge