Advertising and Marketing – HS.57 – Building Mutual Interest (all, IA)
“Building Mutual Interest” (Lesson HS.57) is a LifeKnowledge high school lesson in which students learn to define mutual interest and explain why building mutual interest with others is important. Through interactive activities—a classroom treasure hunt, group logo creation, and a yarn-web exercise—students discover shared interests and learn strategies for connecting with, developing, and maintaining relationships.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Define mutual interest and explain why it is important to build mutual interest with other people.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes.
- Grade level
- High School
- Materials
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- One incentive treat for each student; this can be candy, soda pop, homework passes, or study aids, pencil, keychain, etc.
- Writing surface
- Colored paper—one sheet per four students
- Markers or colored pencils—one set per four students
- Masking tape
- 1 ball of yarn
- Unit
- Stage Two of Development—WE
- Problem Area
- How Do I Build Relationships with Others?
- Precepts
- H2: Present self appropriately in various settings.
- Key Terms
- Mutual Interest
- Resources
- Maxwell, John C. Becoming a Person of Influence. Nashville, Tennessee. Thomas Nelson, Inc., 1984. National FFA Essential Learnings, 2003.
Downloads & Links
Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NPH-H.9-12.7Health Advocacy — Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively when advocating for healthy communities.