“BE THE POWER OF ONE”BUILDING CHARACTER FOR

SUCCESS

“The Incredible Power Inside You”

Lesson 6.15Created By: Pam Gunter

Preparation

Materials Needed: Blackboard or whiteboard. Paper and pencil for each student.

Classroom Setup: Sit at desks or a table.

The Activity Often times we don’t know or recognize the

power that we truly carry within us. Our power, our influence and our example

affects everyone around us. At times, be far reaching and extend beyond our family, our school, or even our community.

Divide the board in half. On the left, write down the student’s ideas of who has affected the world. On the right, write down their positive characteristics.

Who are some people that have affected the world for good? What qualities did they, or do they currently possess?

The Activity - Continued Have the students divide their paper in half, by drawing a

line down the middle. After dividing the paper in half, ask the students to reflect

back on the life skills they’ve been taught over the past several weeks.

Have them select three life skills that they believe they either currently possess, or desire to work on that will make them a better person. Have them write those life skills on the left side of the paper.

Now, have them look at those three life skills, and on the right, write down how that skill is going to help make this world a better place to live. Have them evaluate who it will affect for good, (i.e. friends, family, the community, etc.)

When they are finished, have them write a commitment statement to themselves which will support their dreams, goals and aspirations. Such as, “I promise that I will continue to use my personal power to achieve my goals, desires and dreams so I will be a better and stronger person, being a great example to others at all times.

The Object of the Lesson

Points instructor needs to bring out: Use the power within you to achieve your goals. Everyone has different strengths, talents, skills

and gifts. Use them to make a positive impact in the classroom, with friends, in the school, in your homes, in your communities.

Life skills are much like developing math, reading and writing skills. If you don’t use them, you will lose them. Keep practicing and developing your skills for life!

If you need support from your mentor, share with them what your goals are and get their help along the way.