HS.57 Building Mutual Interest
This is a LifeKnowledge high school lesson (HS.57, “Building Mutual Interest”) that teaches students to define mutual interest and understand why it matters in building relationships. Through interactive activities—a classroom treasure hunt, group logo creation, and a yarn-web exercise—students explore how to connect with others on a personal level, develop new interests, respect differences, and maintain relationships. The lesson concludes with an assessment in which students create an icon-based “road map” to mutual interests.
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 (candy, soda pop, homework passes, 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.