Participants are asked to conduct their own self-reflection “mirror test” where they answer questions such as “What are my beliefs?,” “How would others describe me?,” “What do I want to change?” and so on, in efforts to form a personal mission statement.
Group Brainstorm: Identifying Mission
Divided into pairs or small groups, discuss the values most important to your class or organization. Identify your mission as a whole, using the prompts provided in the worksheet. Write down notes or ideas. After you and your group have finished identifying your mission, is there someone you know that exemplifies your mission?
School Mission
Write down your school’s mission (if your school does not have one, what do you think it should be?). Then, think about what values are important to your school.
School Mission Reflection
Write a reflection on your school’s mission. using the questions in the activity sheet.