Page 199 - The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9-12: Health and Physical Education, 2015 - revised

C. MENTORING DEVELOPMENT OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
C1. Mentorship
By the end of this course, students will:
C1.1 describe the concept of mentorship, and identify the attributes of an effective mentor (e.g., is a coach, a motivator, an effective communicator, and a role model; shares knowledge, skills, and expertise; provides guidance and effective feedback; empowers others)
Teacher prompt: “What does the term mentorship mean, and what attributes are important to be an effective mentor?”
Student: “Mentorship is a relationship between two people in which one person has knowledge, skills, or experience that he or she is willing to share with the other person. An effective mentor is genuinely interested in people and willing to spend time helping others. An effective mentor should be able to build respectful relationships and have the ability to encourage and motivate others and help them gain confidence. For instance, I have a mentorship relationship with a younger student who is new to Canada, and I am helping him to adjust to his school and get involved with activities so he can meet friends. I sometimes encourage him to join intramural activities with me, and I help him learn the games. He asks me questions about all sorts of things, and I try to give him the best guidance I can or encourage him to talk to someone else who can help him. I also spend time with him to help him improve his reading and writing so he can be successful here. I can really see the change in his level of confidence and his language skills since I became his mentor, and he is starting to get involved in physical activities without me.”
C1.2 explain how an effective mentor contributes to the growth and development of others (e.g., establishes a relationship with others to build trust; motivates others to increase their own self-worth; coaches others to develop their skills and acquire an appreciation for learning; empowers others to make them feel valued and safe and willing to try new things)
Teacher prompt: “When thinking about making a change in their lives and attempting something new, people are often apprehensive. Taking the first step involves a certain amount of risk, and they may not feel confident about their ability to succeed. What do you need to do as an effective mentor to help someone overcome a lack of confidence? How would you establish a trusting relationship with that person? What would you need to do to help the person you are coaching meet his or her goals?”
MENTORING DEVELOPMENT
C1. demonstrate an understanding of mentorship and the methods used by effective mentors to contribute to the growth and development of others;
C2. demonstrate the ability to help others develop and implement a personal healthy active living plan.
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