π Aspiration & Gratitude (Year of Values 6/6 Sec)
About this collection
Aspiration and Gratitude is the sixth and final unit in Lyftaβs Year of Values course for secondary students. Across six lessons, students encounter real human stories from around the world. Through immersive films and storyworlds, students are encouraged to reflect critically and relationally on what aspiration and gratitude mean in different contexts, and how these values shape their own communities and lives. Rather than memorising fixed definitions, the module invites students to question, discuss, and explore the complexity of aspiration and gratitude in practice. It builds understanding of diversity, human rights, and shared humanity, while fostering empathy, dialogue, and critical thinking.
Lesson plans in this collection
Sec values - Gratitude & Aspiration 3: Donya
Third session in the Aspiration and Gratitude unit, part of the Year of Values Secondary programme. Donya, a senior NASA engineer, leads a space mission and shows how dreams, teamwork and gratitude can take you far.
View lesson plan βSec values - Aspiration & Gratitude 4: Cathy
Fourth session in the Aspiration and Gratitude unit, part of the Year of Values Secondary programme. Meet NASA astonomer Cathy, working on the Lucy mission.
View lesson plan βSec Values - Aspiration & Gratitude 1: Shahnaz
First session in the Aspiration and Gratitude unit, part of the Year of Values Secondary programme. Meet Shahnaz who lives in Iran and loves writing.
View lesson plan βSec Values - Aspiration & Gratitude 2: Eshmaeil
Second session in the Aspiration and Gratitude unit, part of the Year of Values Secondary programme. Meet teacher Eshmaeil, who makes an incredible journey every winter.
View lesson plan βSec values - Gratitude & Aspiration 5: Asalif 1/2
Fifth session in the Aspiration and Gratitude unit, part of the Year of Values Secondary programme. Meet Asalif from Ethiopia, using creativity to meet his future goals.
View lesson plan βSec values - Gratitude & Aspiration 6: Asalif 2/2
Sixth and final session in the Aspiration and Gratitude unit, part of the Year of Values Secondary programme.Revisit Asalif from Ethiopia, using creativity to meet his future goals.
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Ethiopian Treasures
An immersive Lyfta storyworld available with an account.
Space Mission Lucy
An immersive Lyfta storyworld available with an account.
Summer Village
An immersive Lyfta storyworld available with an account.
Winter Village
An immersive Lyfta storyworld available with an account.