Lesson 2.5

Students will understand the value of mentors and other figures who can help or inspire people to do good work. Students will also consider the role of anti-mentors.

Expectations and Guidelines

• Respect others’ opinions
• Be open-minded
• Listen to others
• Be helpful/not hurtful
• Be understanding
• Participate
• Keep it in the classroom
• No right or wrong answers

THE 3 M’S

Identifying Models

Thinking through a particular mentor or role model yourself and what you have learned from that individual (e.g., “My mother taught me to never go to bed angry”; “My soccer coach taught me to be selfless and think about other players”).

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Think about at least one person you know personally who inspires them (coaches, teachers, family members, friends).

DRAW A PICTURE OF A MENTOR, SOMEONE YOU KNOW PERSONALLY (coaches, teachers, family members, friends

WHY THIS PERSON IS/WAS A MENTOR FOR YOU?

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Identifying Anti-Mentors

IN PAIRS: Think of someone (fictional or otherwise) who they don’t admire (or “anti-mentors”). Please be thoughtful and not to mention anyone in the school (teachers or students)

• Who is this individual, and what is their work?
• Why don’t you admire him or her? Describe his or her qualities.
• What would you guess are their top values? Are they the same or different from yours? How might their top values influence their approach to work?
• Can you offer an example of how you might do things differently?

EXIT TICKET

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Lesson 2.6

HOMEWORK

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For next class (Lesson 2.6)

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HOMEWORK

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HOMEWORK

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