Drawing lifeline
All pupils/students will start working on creating their own lifeline (source).
Drawing a lifeline can help you gain insight into important subjects and connections in your life. On a lifeline you draw important periods and moments, both positive and negative. To make your own lifeline you need a number of things. First of all, it is nice to sit down for it in a quiet place; you need time. In addition, you need this form, a white sheet of paper and pens/markers in different colors.
Step-by-step plan
Step 1 Have a brainstorm session with yourself. Take at least ten to fifteen minutes to write down important moments in your life. Think of highs and lows, but also quiet, stable periods in your life. It is good to remember that these are moments or periods that were important to you, other people's opinions do not matter. So write down everything that comes to mind.
Step 2 Now draw a line in the middle of a (large) sheet. Then divide the line into periods of one year. First make one general life line. Then, for each part of your life (family, friends, school, hobby, sport, health, etc.) draw a different (colored) line. Here too, there is no right or wrong. Then give the events from step 1 a place on the life line. The further the point is above or below the line, the more drastic/important this event has been for you. Then connect the points with each other, either in one line, or in multiple colored lines to distinguish the different domains. Below you see two examples of this.
Step 3 Now that you have drawn your lifeline(s), it is time to take a closer look at them. Look at what you notice in the shape of the line(s). Do you recognize a pattern or connection?
If you have drawn multiple lines, you can check whether the lines touch, cross or are parallel. Also look at the highs and lows. What made these highs and lows for you? What did you take away from this?
And also: what are the most important themes from the lifeline(s) for you? Write a summary of your findings about your lifeline(s). What do you take away from this exercise? Mention everything in your Personal Mastery journal.
Step 4 Share your lifeline with one or more friends/girlfriends/classmates (if this feels safe enough for you). Explain to each other how your lifelines run and what the causes are. Ask questions if something is not clear enough. Understand the highs and lows.
Learning objectives
The learning objective of this lesson is threefold.
- First, become aware of all the positive and negative events in your own life.
- Second, gaining insight into possible cause-effect relationships in your own life.
- Third, gain understanding/show empathy for events in the lives of friends/girlfriends/classmates.
Program (4 lessons)
The program of this lesson covers a total of 4 lessons.
- The first hour focuses on drawing your own lifeline.
- The second hour is spent making connections and writing a personal explanation.
- In the third hour, the lifelines are shared with friends/girlfriends/classmates. All pupils/students write down their most important insights from this exercise. These can be shared in class if this feels safe enough.
- The lesson is concluded with an evaluation/reflection based on the set learning goals. Everything is described in the personal mastery diary.
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