Instructions
Welcome to your End-of-Year Strengths Reflection! At age 11, you discovered your top three strengths: Caring, Relating, and Presence. Now that you are 12 and preparing to enter 7th grade, it is time to look back at how you used these talents this year and make a game plan for how they will help you grow next year.
Follow these steps to complete this worksheet:
- Read the definitions of your three strengths to refresh your memory.
- Complete the Strengths Mapping Table in Section 1. Study the example row first, then fill in the blank rows with your own experiences from your homeschool life, friends, online communities, or family.
- Complete the Deep Dive Reflection in Section 2 by writing about specific moments from this past year.
- Set your 7th-Grade Goals in Section 3 to plan how you will stretch these strengths next year.
- Try the Challenge Quest at the end!
Section 1: My Strengths Map
Use this table to connect your strengths to your everyday life as a homeschooler. Think about your family, online gaming groups, neighborhood friends, clubs, sports, or pets.
Note: An example has been filled out for you. Fill in the remaining blank rows with your own ideas!
| Strength | What it Means | Where I Showed This (Context) | A Quick Description of What Happened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caring (Example) | Helping others, big or small | Neighbors / Pets | I offered to feed my neighbor's cat for free when they had to go to the hospital suddenly. |
| Caring | Helping others, big or small | ||
| Relating | Making & keeping deep friendships | ||
| Presence | Leading, speaking up, storytelling | ||
| My Choice (Pick one) | Any of your 3 strengths |
Section 2: Deep Dive Reflections
Now, let's look closer at your real-world experiences. Read the prompt for each strength and write your reflection.
Hint: Since you are homeschooled, think about co-ops, online friendships, family projects, sports teams, youth groups, Discord servers, or how you interact with your siblings and parents!
1. Caring
Definition: In your heart, helping other people is very important. You want to make the world better by helping people in small or big ways.
- Recall a moment: Think of a time this past year when you helped a family member, a friend, an animal, or someone in your community. How did you know they needed help, and what did you do?
2. Relating
Definition: You like to start friendships and keep them for a long time. You widen the circle of friends for yourself and others.
- Recall a moment: Think of a friend you have kept for a long time, or someone new (perhaps online or at a local club) that you helped feel included. How did you strengthen this connection this year?
3. Presence
Definition: You love to take the lead, tell stories, or speak up. Other people naturally watch you and listen to what you have to say.
- Recall a moment: Think of a time you had to present a homeschool project, lead a team in a video game, tell a funny story that got everyone laughing, or stand up for an idea you believed in. How did it feel to lead?
Section 3: Looking Ahead to 7th Grade
As you turn 12 and step into 7th grade, your strengths will grow with you. Let's set one growth goal for each strength. Use the fill-in-the-blank guides below to help write your goals.
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My 7th Grade CARING Goal: Next year, I want to show my Caring strength by helping (person, group, or animal) when they are . I will do this by _____.
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My 7th Grade RELATING Goal: Next year, I want to grow my Relating strength by (e.g., reaching out to an old friend / inviting someone new to play). I will make sure our friendship stays strong by .
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My 7th Grade PRESENCE Goal: Next year, I want to practice my Presence strength by taking the lead in (e.g., an online group project, a family debate, a hobby club). I will make sure my voice is heard by .
Section 4: The Strengths Fusion Challenge!
Optional Challenge: Can you think of a way to combine two of your strengths at the same time? For example: Using Presence to tell a story that makes people feel Caring towards a cause, or using Relating to make a new friend feel welcome by taking the lead (Presence) in a group.
- Describe your