Role Models

Journal

Who is somebody in your life that you would consider a role model? Why is this person a role model to you?

Mrs. Evans Roles

• Wife• Sister• Friend• Coach• Aunt

• Tenant• Cousin• Teacher• Daughter• Cook• Maid

Former Roles

• Girlfriend• Fiancé• Teammate• Student• Child

• Tutor• Employee

What roles do you play?

Board

Role Model Definition

Someone whose success or

behavior serves as an example for

you.

Because a person is famous and wealthy,

are they automatically

positive role models?

Famous Role Models Worksheet

10 min

My Celebrity Role Models

Why is it important to have role models that inspire you?

How do role models influence you?Can a role model be a negative influence?If you can see someone do something, does it

make it easier for you to also?Can you have more than one role model? Can role models come from many sources?

Role Model at Different Ages

Ages 0-5 years:

Ages 6-15 years:

Ages 16-Adult:

Parents, siblings, grandparents, relativesAll of the above plus teachers, principals,

neighbors, peers, entertainment personalities, coaches, religious leaders, movie and sports figures

All of the above plus work, associates, political figures, children

YOU as a Role Model

Do we choose to be role models?Do we always know we are someone’s role

model?Does that place the responsibility on us to

always perform as role models?Does that make us feel comfortable or

uncomfortable?

What are your 3 strongest qualities as a role model for people around you?

What are your 3 weakest qualities?Who are 5 younger people in your life that you

may be a role model for?What responsibilities do you have as a

possible role model?

Champions are those people who have a desire deep within to dream, to

achieve, to succeed.-Mohammad Ali

By Julie A. Dawson

Heroes work to improve the lives of people who are less fortunate.

Heroes stand up for what’s right in the face of opposition.

Heroes are the same person in private as they are in public.

Heroes are people who do things they don’t have to.

Role Models

IT IS NOT WHAT ONE HAS,NOR EVEN WHAT ONE DOES,

WHICH DIRECTLY EXPRESSES THE WORTH OF A PERSON,

BUT WHAT ONE IS.-HENRI-FREDERIC

AMIEL