8th Grade: Responsibility & Accountability
Week 1: Rewarding Yourself
Motivation + identity
Recognizing progress builds habits
Week 2: What Actually Motivates You?
Movement spectrum activity
External vs internal motivation
Week 3: Redefining Success
Mini project
Shift from results → growth
Week 4: Leaving Your Mark
Respect in action project
Connect identity → behavior → impact
Instructional Design (QUARK Alignment)
Q – Quiet the Load → Clear structure, repeated routines
U – Clarify Utility → Real-life relevance (school, peers, identity)
A – Activate Engagement → Movement, discussion, creation
R – Reinforce Success → Reflection + repetition across weeks
K – Keep It Transferable → Applies beyond classroom
