This is a Self-Mentoring lesson plan for grades 5 to 9. It is built around a story called "Hyena’s dilemma at a fork in the path." Links to all nine sections of the lesson are included.
Section 1: Lesson Objectives for Teaching about Self-Mentoring Concepts
- Click link: Self-Mentoring Lesson Objectives
Clicking on this resource link leads you to the following 10 items:
A. Character Traits Addressed
B. Conflict Resolution Strategies Addressed
C. Other Concepts Addressed
D. Cognitive/Instructional Objectives
E. Emotional Objectives
F. Behavioral Objectives
G. Glossary of Terms
H. Lesson Length
I. Links for Teaching Posters for Classroom Use
J. Links for all the Self-Mentoring stories and lesson plans
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Section 2: K-W-L MODEL
K-W-L Model discussion about why Self-Mentoring yourself is a form of demonstrating good Character Traits
To introduce the concepts of Self-Mentoring, ask your students:
A. K questions – What do you KNOW about this topic?
B. W questions – What do you WANT TO KNOW about this topic?
Please note: The L discussion questions are reserved for the end of the lesson.
- Click link: K-W-L MODEL Self-Mentoring discussion questions
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Section 3: Self-Mentoring Vocabulary terminology
Class will discuss any still unclear Glossary of Terms.
- Click link: Self-Mentoring terminology
A. Class discusses & defines: Mentor
B. Class discusses & defines: Self-Mentoring
Please note that the Vocabulary discussions for A and B are both included in one article.
C. Class discusses & defines: Take deep, calming breaths.
D. Class discusses & defines: Listen to your Inner Wisdom.
Please note that the Vocabulary discussions for C and D are both included in one article.
E. Class discusses & defines: Passive, Aggressive, & Assertive Responses to Conflict.
F. Class discusses & defines: Using ‘I Messages’
G. Class discusses & defines: 3 Outcomes of Conflict
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Section 4: Self-Mentoring Story
Self-Mentoring story Hyena’s dilemma at a fork in the path: Hyena’s dilemma at a fork in the path
- Click link for story: Hyena’s dilemma at a fork in the path
Teacher reads story to the class called “Hyena’s dilemma at a fork in the path.”
B. Story Description: This very short story about Hyena comes from the oral traditions of the Kikuyu Tribe of Kenya, Africa.In 1990, this is one of the stories related to Debbie Dunn, by a young woman named Ann Njeri Mwangi from that same tribe. The original tale was a brief paragraph of less than 50 words. Debbie took this tale and fleshed it out to the one you will now hear. As you listen to this story, see if it reminds you of any time in your own life when you have had to make important decisions and choices about your actions and reactions and activities. The story is called “Hyena’s Dilemma At A Fork In The Path.”
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Section 5: Popcorn Review
- Click link: Popcorn Review
Directions: After reading each target story, spend a minute or two conducting a quick story wrap-up called a Popcorn Review. This gives students an opportunity to share their reactions to and impressions of the story characters and events.
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Section 6: Self-Mentoring role-play
- Click link for Self-Mentoring role-plays: Hyena’s dilemma at a fork in the path and Hyena’s Dilemma Plus Fork-In-The-Path Life Decisions
A. Students participate in two scripted role-plays called “Hyena’s dilemma at a fork in the path” and “Hyena’s Dilemma Plus Fork-In-The-Path Life Decisions”
B. By clicking this link, you will get directions plus the links to the two PDF files for the scripted role-plays to print for classroom use.
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Section 7: Bloom's Taxonomy Discussion Questions
- Click link to get Bloom's Taxonomy discussion questions for story called "Hyena’s dilemma at a fork in the path.”
There are six levels in the Bloom's Taxonomy discussion question process. After reading "Hyena’s dilemma at a fork in the path," the teacher will ask questions from all six levels.
The links to each level are included below:
- Level 1 - Ask the Knowledge Questions.
- Level 2 - Ask the Comprehension Questions.
- Level 3 - Ask the Application Questions.
- Level 4 - Ask the Analysis Questions.
- Level 5 - Ask the Synthesis Questions.
- Level 6 - Ask the Evaluation Questions.
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Section 8: Self-Mentoring writing assignment
Directions: Students will write about the six Bloom’s Taxonomy Questions for the Self-Mentoring tale called “Hyena’s dilemma at a fork in the path.”
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Section 9: K-W-L MODEL
Have the wrap-up K-W-L Model discussion about Hyena’s dilemma at a fork in the path
To close out the lesson on Self-Mentoring and good Character traits, ask your students:
A. L questions – What have you LEARNED about these topics?
- Click link: K-W-L MODEL Self-Mentoring discussion questions
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