Advise incoming high school students on the importance of creating a strong sense of self as they make the transition from middle school or junior high to high school. Explain how a strong sense of self can help a student succeed in high school. it must address the issues and themes raised by lessons in this unit:

-the value and difficulty of perseverance
-the importance of getting involved and being active rather than sitting on the sidelines
-setting your own standards and reaching them in your own way