Connect students directly to the concept in a personal way. Capture students' attention by initiating a group problem-solving activity before delivery of instruction. Begin with a situation that is familiar to students and builds on what they already know. Construct a learning experience that allows diverse and personal student responses. Facilitate the work of cooperative teams of students.

Teacher will ask students to think about a person whom they consider a ‘role model’.

Objective: Students will reflect about their role models and the effects those role models have on the students.

Activity: Students will receive a handout on which will be printed “Name” and the numbers 1-3 (all proceeded by blank spaces). Teacher will then ask students to think about a person whom they consider a ‘role model’. After students have selected one person, the teacher will also ask students to brainstorm three significant and distinct words that either describes that person or describes the student’s perception of/association with their role model.

Assessment: Students will think of high-level adjectives (or other words) that relate to their role models (not just “cute”, “funny”, “happy”, etc.)