| Aim | The aim of this activity is to identify the personal features or virtues of people we admire and realise if they are shareable, so as to build up our confidence. |
| Trainee profile | Any. People with special needs can participate as long as they are able to express themselves. |
| Learning Objectives | To define the characteristics of our role models.
To foster active listening To understand and talk about other people’s opinions. To appreciate other people’s personal characteristics, even though they are different from ours |
| n° participants | 10 people |
| Duration | 45 minutes |
| Materials | Pen and paper (optional) |
| Preparation | Divide the participants into pairs. They can sit on chairs or on the floor or just stand. |
| Implementation | 1. Explain the concept of a good role model. A role model is a person that people admire for their special features or virtues features or virtues, such as strength, intelligence, passion, self-awareness, positivity, kindness, humbleness, empathy, professionalism, integrity, leadership, morality, confidence, loyalty, hard-work, creativity, selflessness, commitment to their pursuits, etc. Have a common discussion of 5 minutes with all participants on what makes a person a role model.
2. Invite the participants to tell their partner about their role models and their features or virtues. Tell the participants to remember the other person’s answers. They can write them down if necessary. Give them 10 minutes. 3. When all pairs have shared their role models, all participants gather up in a circle and ask each participant to describe his/her pairs’ role models and key features or virtues. Give them up to 20 minutes. |
| Debriefing | Have the group reflect on the characteristics that they consider key assets for a group unity and growth. Do they have or like to improve these characteristics personally? |
| Tips and hints | Make the participants feel comfortable to open up – there is no wrong answers.
Take notes of the characteristics told by the group to remind them during debrief if needed. |
| Added value | This activity helps participants to appreciate their strengths and to break down what it needs to obtain new virtues. |
| Variances | If it is difficult to understand the concept of a role model, you may provide examples. |
| Suggested readings | https://chameleon-project.eu/personal-development/ |
| References and sources | https://chameleon-project.eu/trainer-resources/#dearflip-df_11446/1/ |
