unit 3: Life Roadmap lesson 15: goldmining life roadmaps note: this lesson is based on work completed in lesson 14. outcome: Goldmine your Life Roadmap OBJECTIVES * define "personal strength." * define "goldmining" and participate in a model goldmining session. * Goldmine one another's roadmaps to identify personal strengths. * Choose events to write about in more detail. * Summarize group strengths. ASSESSMENT * Life Roadmap Goldmine Reflection * reflection MATERIALS NEEDED * Life Roadmap outlines from Lesson 14 * "Goldmining Life Roadmaps" handout PREPARATION * review the Goldmining faQ document. lesson outline 1. Motivation personal strengths (5-10 minutes) 2. Direct Instruction what is goldmining? (10 minutes) 3. Collaborative Activity goldmining (10-20 minutes) 4. Independent Practice choosing events (10-20 minutes) 5. Summary next steps (5 minutes) Reflection: A) Write about one of the personal strengths you think you possess. How have you demonstrated this personal strength in your life? Tell the story. B) Write about the person you identified in the Motivation. What personal strength does he/she possess? How did they demonstrate it in their life? Tell his/her story. LESSOn 15: GOLdmininG LifE rOAdmApS 137