Focusing on self awareness (self appraisal, goal setting and the social self), this unit entitled "Best Foot Forward" is one of four grade 4 units which are part of a total set of twenty-seven career development curriculum units for grades K-6. This unit is organized into four sections. Section 1 identifies two career development-centered curriculum (CDCC) elements (e.g., decision-making skill development and utilization), four career development themes (e.g., set personally relevant goals as part of decision-making), four unit goals (e.g., set personally relevant goals), and seven performance objectives (e.g., set a personally relevant goal for yourself). Also included in Section I are evaluation procedures (evaluation tabulation forms) for the unit. Section II describes teaching strategies for five unit subtopics (capsules) and includes suggested resources for teaching each one. Capsule topics include understanding your own behavior, understanding social forces, and analyzing and relating behavior. Section III contains one reference sheet, and section IV contains five student activity sheets. (CT)