Learning about one another: Students and mentors get to know more about each other by playing a game.
Purpose
Mentors and mentees learn things about each other and begin to develop their relationship.
Mentors and mentees learn about one another’s yes and no responses.
Materials
Large monitor to display PowerPoint
Step-by-Step (SBS) communication device – mentees work with staff prior to the session to choose Two Truths and a Lie which are then programmed into their Step-by-Step
Mentor Preparation
Mentors:
develop Two Truths and a Lie
meet online to review and provide feedback to each other regarding the age-appropriate language used
role-play with Self-Determination Program (SDP) staff, prior to the Two Truths and a Lie session with the mentees
Activity
SDP staff introduce the Getting-to-Know-You game as a way for mentees and mentors to learn something new about one another. Each person in the group shares 3 pieces of information about themselves. The goal for everyone else in the group is to figure out which pieces of information about that person are true and which are lies.
“Who thinks Tyson has five sisters?”
“Who thinks Collin loves swimming?”
“Who thinks Job took a picture with the band, One Direction?”
Thanh presents her 2 truths and a lie using PowerPoint.
Tyson presents his 2 truths and a lie using PowerPoint.
