Life Skills & Leadership: Unit 1, Session 1: Me and My Assets | Page 4 of 93A. It Was a Big Success
Participants recall a personal accomplishment and identify the assets it reveals.
- Invite participants to think of something they accomplished or achieved. Say:
“I’d like you to think of a time you did something that you are proud of, or that you accomplished.
Perhaps you received a high mark on a project at school, maybe you helped a neighbor or friend, maybe
you did something with a younger brother or sister, or perhaps you took on a responsibility in your
neighborhood or spiritual community.”Note: If you think it would be helpful, participants could write their thoughts down on paper. You can tell them that they
can make this as private as they want and that no one else will read their papers. Also let them know that they will have the
option of sharing their successes and that you actually encourage them to do so.- Collect and post examples on Flip chart 1: Successes. Ask:
“Who would like to share an example? I will write some accomplishments and successes that any of you
would like to share. We welcome all examples and you don’t have to give much detail. Who would like
to start?”Note: If participants are shy to respond, you could ask for a showing of hands related to topics, such as, “How many of you
thought about an achievement at school? How about at home? With a friend, neighbor, or someone in your neighborhood?
In your spiritual community? Where else? What can you tell us about your successes?”- Build upon the discussion by having participants identify what helped them to be successful. Collect
and post examples on a Flip chart 2: Helping Factors. Say:
a. “Who would like to share what or who helped you with your success? Like before, I will write a list of
helpful factors that any of you would like to share. As always, we welcome all examples and you don’t
have to give much detail. Who would like to start?”b. “Now think about what helped you with your success? Perhaps you overcame some challenges. How
did you do that? What skills did you use? Who helped you and what did they do?”Note: Review of “Successes” and “Helping Factors” serves as a partial assessment of Objective 1.- Distribute Handout 1: Becoming Resilient. Say:
“There are a number of strengths or assets that we all have that enable us to accomplish what we want
and need to do. They also help us stay strong during difficult times. Together we will look through this
list and, as we go along, circle any assets that helped you with the success you just identified.”Note: Determine the best way to have the list read:
a. If you think participants will understand the list, you can ask them to read to themselves. You might ask them to
circle anything they don’t understand.
b. You might ask for a few volunteers to read parts of the list aloud or you could read the list to the group.