CECmisc.79


TITLE:  PROJECT ME

AUTHOR:  Jeri Kelley, Mountain View High School; Orem, UT

GRADE LEVEL/SUBJECT:  8-12   SELF-ESTEEM UNIT

OVERVIEW:
In conjunction with a three-week Self-Esteem unit in
Sociology these Project Me's are assigned at the very
beginning of the unit and presented on the last two or three
days of the unit.  They have been extremely successful at
the beginning of each quarter, not only do I get to know the
students better, they also get acquainted with each other
and most importantly become more comfortable with
themselves.  It's also helpful in promoting better classroom
participation.

I show examples of many of the different projects that they
can choose from when giving them this assignment.  Sometimes
I think this is good, other times I think it stifles
creativity.  Use your own judgement on that one.
Please choose two of the following projects that you want to
excellently present to our class.  The first project will be
your primary project worth 150 points and your second
project will be your supplementary project worth 100 points.
Please choose two projects that you prefer to accomplish and
then I will assign you the date that you will share them
with your fellow sociologists.

ACTIVITIES AND PROCEDURES:

                         PROJECT ME

1.   ME MOBILES:
     These mobiles will be able to tell stories of yourself
     just by looking at them!  They will be hung from our
     classroom ceiling.  You will be given the opportunity
     to describe each piece of your mobile to your
     classmates.
2.   ONE-HUNDRED GOALS:
     Write down 100 goals that you want to accomplish in
     your lifetime or in a specific time period; for
     example, before your 40th birthday.  These goals must
     be typed.  You will need to explain just five of these
     goals to the class and how you plan to accomplish them.
3.   SELF-PORTRAIT:
     Draw a picture of yourself ten years from now engaged
     in the activity of your choice.  You must have some
     artistic ability to do this one.  Be prepared to share
     your finished portrait with the class with a
     description of why you are so engaged.
4.   3D OR COLLAGE:
     This will be a representation of your life from the day
     you were born to the day you turn 35 years old.  We
     will give you an opportunity to show and tell these to
     the rest of the class.
5.   VIDEO STARRING YOURSELF:
     You will share your life with the class by producing a
     video that will tell about your life and your future.
     Yes, of course, we will give you approximately ten
     minutes to show this wonderful movie to your fellow
     Sociologists.  No R-Rated movies please.
6.   ORIGINAL SELF-ESTEEM ACTIVITY:
     Create a similar activity of your own that will be
     comparable to the requirements of this assignment.  Be
     prepared to share this activity with the class.  If you
     have any idea and would like to bounce it off of me,
     please don't hesitate to do so, I'll be glad to act.