Ideal Person

Intention:

This exercise is recommended to stimulate reflection and discussion about the qualities exhibited by an ‘ideal’ person. Personal and occupational experiences influence our beliefs about what it is to be a good person. The generated model should be revisited and revised as more experiences are integrated.

This exercise can be done individually, or in small or large groups. Individuals or small groups can use the space provided in the next page to write their ideas under each of the headings. In large groups, one person can write on a board the ideas as mentioned by the participants. Another alternative is for the participants to divide into three groups, each group dedicated to one of the headings, and then report their ideas to be discussed by the whole group.

Instruction:

Think about your idea of ​​an ‘ideal’ person. Describe the people you admire, and how you aspire to be as a person.

Referring to your personal experiences, imagine and visualize what a model of an ‘ideal’ person would look like. Without censoring them, list the ideas that occur to you under each of the headings, representing the following aspects:

Knowledge- Preparation, education, important knowledge areas

Skills- Experience, relevant personal and occupational skills

Attitudes- Personality attributes, qualities, character

Inspection:

·       How does your model compare with those commonly presented in society, in the media, on social networks?

·       How important is it to be true to your own role model of the ‘ideal’ person?

·       What experiences have contributed to your model of the ‘ideal’ person?

·       Is your model based on one or more real people?

·       How close to the ‘ideal’ model is ‘good enough’?

IDEAL PERSON

KNOWLEDGE         SKILLS          ATTITUDES