HEAD START

Term 1: Week2
Describing Me
ACTIVITY

TASK

1
10 minutes

Introduction Brainstorm class discussion using

the following prompts:
What are some personality traits / characteristics?
What are some academic traits / characteristics?
Which do we value / not value?

2
15 minutes

Small group work students create a

brainstorm of their characteristics and traits
Identify 3 personality characteristics for each student
in the group, making note of them on an A3 piece of
paper
Students then walk around the classroom looking at
each groups traits, and need to identify 3
characteristics that they would like to have that they
currently dont

TEACHER
ACTION /
RESOURCES
Lead and direct
class
discussion
RESOURCES:
whiteboard to
brainstorm
Monitor groups
and facilitate
ideas
RESOURCES:
A3 paper (1 /
group) and
texts
Assist students
with creation
of their vision
board

3
20 minutes

Self-Improvement
Students use their 3 goal traits to create a vision
board. These will be displayed in the classroom to
remind students what they are working towards

RESOURCES:
Coloured
paper,
magazines to
cut out
pictures,
textas, glue &
scissors