Role Models of Our Generation

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Role Models of Our Generation

At the end of the lesson...

* you will (hopefully) be able to tell who your role model is and why. 

* will design a thesis statement supported by three different arguments about your chosen role model. 

Introduce the learning objective to the students.

Do you have your role model at the moment?

YESSSS

NOOOOO

NOT YET

Having a role model is essential for personal growth.

Strongly agree with this statement

Agree to some extent

Disagree with this statement

Strongly disagree with this statement

Role models significantly impact our choices.

Absolutely, they shape our decisions

Somewhat, but not always

Rarely have an impact

Not at all influential in choices

Which quality enhances a role model's influence?

1. Arrogance
2. Authenticity
3. Pretentiousness
4. Dishonesty

How do role models inspire others?

1. By setting examples
2. By being selfish
3. By criticizing others
4. By avoiding challenges

Who are role models? 

Are they important for us? Why yes/ not? 

Who are Role Models?

Role models are people who can inspire and motivate us to be better individuals.

Ask the students to share their understanding of role models.

Importance of Role Models

Having role models can help us to set goals, make positive choices, and develop our character.

Ask the students to share their thoughts on the importance of having role models.

Bibian Mentel was a pioneering Dutch snowboarder who won three Paralympic gold medals despite battling cancer nine times. 

Bibian Mentel is my personal role model because she never gave up, she used her success to help and inspire others, and she showed the world what true determination looks like in sports and life.

Who is your role model? Don't you have any? Find one..it's time...

Ask the students to share their understanding of role models.

Who is your role model you admire?
Explain why you feel inspired by him/ her. Give three reasons.

Could you design the strong thesis statement supported by three different arguments about your chosen role model?

Role Model:  TASK 

Who is your role model you admire?  

Explain why you feel inspired by him/ her. 

Give three reasons. 

Provide instructions for the activity and set a due date for submission.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.