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UNIT 2
Role Models and Legacies The Big Questions . . . What “changemakers” do we admire? What can we learn from them? How have their gifts, strengths, passions, and actions contributed to their legacies? What qualities of these “changemakers” do I see in myself? |
How Are You Smart?
In his book, Frames of Mind, written in 1983, Howard Gardner defined intelligence much more broadly than math and verbal skills. He said it is the ability to solve problems, express our creativity and interact with the world in a variety of ways. Gardner’s work has demonstrated that many different gifts have been needed to “move the world forward.” Intelligence isn’t always about being able to read well or solve logic problems. Some people are “smart” at fixing cars, growing flowers or creating works of art.
Internal Compass
Each student designs a “quilt piece” using a sheet of construction paper. Everyone positions his/her sheet in the same direction—all horizontally, or all vertically. Each quilt piece should be a tribute to a role model selected by the group member. Together, the pieces will form a “legacy quilt.”
Kaleidoscope Activity
Each student designs a “quilt piece” using a sheet of construction paper. Everyone positions his/her sheet in the same direction—all horizontally, or all vertically. Each quilt piece should be a tribute to a role model selected by the group member. Together, the pieces will form a “legacy quilt.”
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Verb List
The moral of the story is . . . you don’t choose your work--your work chooses you. You are carrying a job description inside you, and your memory has been storing up evidence of your internal job description. You can use the verb exercise as a way of beginning to read your own internal job description. Over time, you will find that your internal job description is neat and complete, waiting for you to come to it.
Fascinating: Creating My Legacy
Each student designs a “quilt piece” using a sheet of construction paper. Everyone positions his/her sheet in the same direction—all horizontally, or all vertically. Each quilt piece should be a tribute to a role model selected by the group member. Together, the pieces will form a “legacy quilt.”
How Mattie Stepanek's Words Inspired MillionsIn 1998, six-year-old Ryan began raising money so kids across the world could have clean water. His foundation, Ryan's Well, has raised over $6 million to date. If you'd like to help change lives with Ryan's Well, click here.
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Discovering Your Internal Job Description
Each student designs a “quilt piece” using a sheet of construction paper. Everyone positions his/her sheet in the same direction—all horizontally, or all vertically. Each quilt piece should be a tribute to a role model selected by the group member. Together, the pieces will form a “legacy quilt.”
DYIJD Card Deck
Each student designs a “quilt piece” using a sheet of construction paper. Everyone positions his/her sheet in the same direction—all horizontally, or all vertically. Each quilt piece should be a tribute to a role model selected by the group member. Together, the pieces will form a “legacy quilt.”
Katie's KropsKatie's Krops, a collection of student-run gardens that feed the hungry. Katie Stagliano is featured in the documentary The Starfish Throwers. Find out more: http://www.thestarfishthrowers.com
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