LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Describe the role of a mentor as well as the health benefits associated with having a mentor; identify ways to find a mentor and how to get the most out of the mentor-mentee relationship.

HEALTH ED STANDARDS

NHES 3: Demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services to enhance health.

 

CASEL: Relationship skills; social awareness

KEY VOCAB

cuisines

heritage

bittersweet 

Lesson Plan: My Mentor & Me

Ever wish you could talk to someone who’s been through the same things as you and can offer smart, judgment-free advice? Sounds like you need a mentor.

Table of Contents:

1. Preparing to Read

2. Reading and Discussing

3. Building Comprehension and Vocabulary

4. Expanding SEL Opportunities

1. Preparing to Read

Before you read the article “My Mentor and Me,” ask your students the following pre-reading question:

What is a mentor, and how can having one benefit your health? 

2. Reading and Discussing

  • Have your students read the article “My Mentor and Me” independently; read the article out loud to them; or have students partner-read the article out loud.
  • After they’ve read the article, revisit the pre-reading question. Have their answers changed? 
  • Next, have your students answer the Close-Reading and Critical-Thinking questions, either working in small groups or independently. 


Close-Reading Questions
The following questions can be shared in printable or interactive form from the Resources tab. 

  1. What is a mentor, and what types of activities or situations can they help you with?
  2. What are some benefits that teens with a mentor tend to experience when compared with teens who do not have a mentor?


Critical-Thinking Questions

  1. After reading the article, what type of person do you think would be best at mentoring you, and why? (If you already have a mentor you click with, describe that person!)

  2. How might having a mentee also benefit a mentor?

3. Building Comprehension and Vocab

Check students’ comprehension of and engagement with the story with the following assessment tools:

  • Quiz

  • Vocab Builder

4. Expanding SEL Opportunities

Continue the learning journey with the following extension activity:

Have students answer the question GOT A MENTOR? If they don’t have a mentor, have them research youth mentorship programs in their area, and take notes on information about each organization. Have them decide which would be best for them personally. If they already have a mentor, have them prepare a short presentation for the class on how their mentor makes their lives better.

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