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Exploring Similarities & Differences��

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Do Now

Log into your Platform account.

Click on your mentor’s message, highlighted in green, read and respond.

Then, share 1 high and 1 low of this week.

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Key Takeaways

Throughout my life, I will meet all kinds of different people. It is important to be able to develop relationships with people that are similar to me and those that are different from me.

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Student Discussion

Think about your closest friend or family member…

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What similarities do you share with them? How have these similarities bonded you to each other?

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What differences have you noticed? Have you been able to learn anything new from the individual or gain a new perspective?

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We can use similarities to bond with new people in our lives. We can use differences to learn from them.

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  1. _____ We both grew up in the same city.
  2. _____ We both like the same type of music.
  3. _____ We both share similar career interests.
  4. _____ We both share a hobby in common.
  5. _____ We both like to watch the same shows.

6. _____ We both like sports.

7. _____ We both like to read.

8. _____ We both have siblings.

9. _____ We both speak more than 1 language.

10. _____ We both have pets.

Finding Similarities and Differences

Draw a star next to

any statement that is true

Draw an X next to any statement that is false

Draw a ? next to any statement that you are unsure of

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Turn and Talk

How might you be able to bond with your mentor over your differences?

What is one thing you believe you can learn from your mentor?

What is something you can potentially teach your mentor?

Identity

Hobbies

Family

Career Aspirations

Academic Interests

Personality Traits

TV/Music

Sports

Art

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Mentor Connection

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  1. What is one statement that you weren’t sure whether it was a similarity or difference between you and your mentor? Why did this statement catch your interest?

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I’m not sure if we have _____ in common or not.

I wanted to ask you because…

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2) What do you think you could possibly teach your mentor?

What do you think you could possibly learn from your mentor?

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I could teach you how to …

I could learn how to …. from you.

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Extend

What is one new thing you learned about your mentor?

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Which part of your mentor’s response did you really like? Why?