LAST DAY Reflection - Classroom Activity
The LAST DAY Reflection activity guides students through meaningful end-of-year reflections using prompts based on the acronym “LAST DAY.” Each letter represents a different aspect of their school year to reflect on, such as lessons learned, achievements, memorable moments, thankfulness, and future goals. This activity fosters self-awareness, encourages gratitude, and helps students set positive intentions for the upcoming school year.
Learning goals
- We are learning to use comprehension strategies to find literal and inferred meaning in texts.
- We are learning to identify and practise emotional responses.
Curriculum alignment
Identify and practise emotional responses that account for own and others’ feelings
ACHASSI034 8.4 Pose questions about past and present objects, people, places and eventsAustralian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
Differentiation
Modifications
• For Students Needing Support:
- Simplified Prompts: Provide examples or sentence starters like “One thing I’m proud of is…”.
- Verbal Responses: Allow students to share their reflections aloud instead of writing.
- Small Group Discussions: Facilitate small group sharing to help students brainstorm ideas.
• For Students Ready for a Challenge:
- Detailed Reflections: Encourage detailed written reflections with explanations of how experiences helped them grow.
- Presentation Opportunity: Invite students to present their reflections to the class as a mini-speech.
- Creative Elements: Suggest adding illustrations or drawings that represent their reflections.
Extensions
• Classroom Memory Wall: Compile student reflections to create a “Memory Wall” display.
• Year-in-Review Journal: Combine completed reflections into a journal for students to keep as a memory.
• Goal Setting for Next Year: Transition the reflection into a goal-setting activity for the new school year.
• Peer Sharing: Pair students to share their reflections with a partner, building communication and listening skills.