The Bridge School

Self-Determination Program

Activity 4: Snapshot of Me

Students engage in discussions and activities to develop awareness about themselves as individuals and document the qualities/traits that make them unique.

Purpose

Mentees identify personal characteristics, preferences, interests and feelings.

Mentees recognize commonalities and differences among themselves.

Mentees discuss with the team the different Snapshot of Me areas and the things that they feel good about or not so good about.

Mentees begin to learn about goals and the concept of working towards something they want to change or achieve.

Mentees review all the information gathered from the Snapshot of Me activity and work with the SDP team to determine if there is something within that information they would like to change or improve – For example:

  • One Snapshot of Me goal identified by student: “I want to find more ways to chill and relax.”

Materials

  • Homework assignment with 7 Snapshot of Me fill-in-the-blank self-portrait frames
  • Sample Snapshot of Me for students to use as a guide
  • Snapshot of Me self-portrait frames to document answers (categories: my goals; things I’m good at; my feelings; things I like; people who are important to me; favorite things I own; things that are hard for me)

Mentor Preparation

Mentors:

  • Review the Snapshot of Me activity and the 7 categories
  • Complete Snapshot of Me fill-in-the-blank self-portrait frames
  • Prepare at least one self-portrait answer to share with the group

Activity

Prior to the Snapshot of Me activity, students work with a family member or friend to review, discuss and document answers for the 7 different areas.

text over image: My Feelings. I feel happy when blank, I get upset when blank, I get nervous when blank, I am silly when blank, I get sad when blank, I feel excited when blank

An example of a Snapshot of Me category.

When the group meets again, mentees share their information with their mentors and choose which responses are most important from each category to then write into their Snapshot of Me self-portrait frames.

“You did a homework assignment with your parents to prepare for the Snapshot of Me activity. You discovered that there are many different things that make up who you are as a person. Today you will share those things and, with your mentor, you’ll write down what’s most important to you.”

text over image: Favorite Things I Own: Thanh: My communication device, My cell phone. Tyson: My communication device, The internet, Audio books

Mentors provide examples from one of the categories.

text over image: Thanh: My goal is to be a good role model and mentor for students who use communication devices. Tyson: My goals are to make a schedule to go to the gym, meet new people and make new friends in the community, learn cooking skills

Mentors provide examples from another category.

text over image: My Feelings: Thanh: I feel happy when I am hanging out with my friends and family. I get upset when people don't listen to me. I get nervous when presenting at a conference or in front of a lot of people. I am silly when joking around with my friends or family. I get sad when I can't do the things I want to do. I feel excited when going to the Bridge School concert and seeing a lot of my friends. Tyson: I feel happy when I am on vacation at my mom and dad's house. I am the most happy when I am home in my own house. I get upset when I have a problem I can't fix. I get nervous when meeting new people and trying something new. I am silly when I am with my family or friends. I get sad when I can't do something I want to do. I feel excited when I learn something new, like making a meal for myself.

Summary of mentor examples within a category.

text over image: A Snapshot of Me: My Goals: Make new friends, find more ways to chill and relax. Things I'm good at: I am a good brother. Favorite Things I Own: My favorite thing I own is my Spongebob bank/clock. Things I Like: I like to watch TV on the living room TV. Things That Are Hard For Me: It is hard for me to meet new people. My Feelings: I get upset when my friends or family have to leave to go home. People Who Are Important to Me: My Mom is important to me.

The mentees complete all of the categories.

text over image: A Snapshot of Me: Things I am Good at: I am good at using my talker. My Goals: I want to do "Face Time" with my dad and other people. Favorite things I own: My favorite thing is my talker because I can share pictures. People Who Are Important to Me: My dad is important to me. Things I Like: I like watching the tv show Jessie. Things That Are Hard for Me: Something that is hard for me is telling why I am upset/talking about my feelings. My Feelings: I feel happy when I spend time with my dad.

Another example of the mentee’s completed categories.

Adaptations

  • Homework assignment with 7 fill-in-the-blank self-portrait frames – PDF format to dictate responses to a partner
  • Homework assignment with 7 fill-in-the-blank self-portrait frames – PowerPoint electronic format for students who can input information independently using keyboard, alternate input (e.g., AccessIt)
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