Human Growth and Development

Session 1 🏎️

Class 1 Agenda

  • Why Am I Taking This Class?
  • Syllabus Quiz (ungraded)
  • Setting Expectations & Designing the Relationship
  • The Myth Reels Assignment
  • Introduction to Fieldwork
  • Preview of the Upcoming Week

Why Am I Taking This Class?

  • Activity: Pair up and ask powerful questions about why your classmate is taking this course.
  • Goal: Go deep—understand their motivations, goals, and aspirations.
  • Format: 7 minutes each, then switch.
  • Sentence Frames:
    • I want to ____.
    • I want to be able to ____.
    • Dream big!
  • Afterward: Return to the main room to share insights.

Powerful Questions to Ask Your Classmate

  • What inspired you to take this class?
  • How does this class connect to your goals or passions?
  • What do you hope to gain from this experience?
  • If you could achieve anything by the end of this course, what would it be?
  • How does this class fit into your bigger life vision?
  • What challenges do you anticipate, and how do you plan to overcome them?
  • Who do you want to become as a result of this learning experience?
  • What’s something about this topic that excites or intrigues you?

💡 Remember: Ask follow-up questions! Dig deeper and get curious!

Syllabus Quiz

Setting Expectations & Designing the Relationship

The Myth Reels Assignment

Introduction to Fieldwork

Preview of the Upcoming Week