The document discusses the concept of role models, including who can serve as role models at different stages of life such as parents, teachers, peers, and public figures. It notes that just because someone is famous or wealthy does not automatically make them a positive role model. The document also addresses the importance of role models, how they can influence behavior both positively and negatively, and the responsibilities that come with potentially serving as a role model to others.

1. Role Models

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

3. Mrs. Evans Roles
• Tenant
• Wife
• Cousin
• Sister
• Teacher
• Friend
• Daughter
• Coach
• Cook
• Aunt
• Maid

4. Former Roles
• Tutor
• Girlfriend
• Employee
• Fiancé
• Teammate
• Student
• Child

5. What roles do you play?
 Board

6. Role Model Definition
Someone whose
success or behavior
serves as an
example for you.

7. Because a person is
famous and wealthy,
are they automatically
positive role models?

8. Famous Role Models Worksheet
 10 min

9. My Celebrity Role Models

10.  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?

11. Role Model at Different Ages
 Ages 0-5 years:  Parents, siblings,
grandparents, relatives
 Ages 6-15 years:  All of the above plus
teachers, principals,
neighbors, peers,
entertainment
personalities, coaches,
religious leaders, movie
and sports figures
 Ages 16-Adult:  All of the above plus work,
associates, political
figures, children

12. 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?

13.  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?

14. Champions are those
people who have a desire
deep within to dream, to
achieve, to succeed.
-Mohammad Ali

15. 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.

16. 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