“Which is the best age?”
8, 16, 30, 50 and 70
In groups of four, make a list of reasons why that is the best age.
What age would you like to be? Why?
What are the typical interests/worries of people in their 20's, 40's, 60's?
What's the best age to do the following?
- get married
- have children
- go to university
- travel around the world
- retire
Do you feel happier as you get older?
Do you develop a stronger sense of purpose as you age?
Do you feel your background has helped you or hindered you?
How has your life changed in the last seven years?
What are the typical interests/worries of people in their 20's, 40's, 60's?
What's the best age to do the following?
- get married
- have children
- go to university
- travel around the world
- retire
Do you feel happier as you get older?
Do you develop a stronger sense of purpose as you age?
Do you feel your background has helped you or hindered you?
How has your life changed in the last seven years?
Important Years in My Life
What are the stages of life?
In groups brainstorm as many key events as you can for each category.
- -Do you think you changed over the last year? How?
- - Do you think you will change over the next year? How and in what ways?
- - Do you have any predictions for next year?
- - If you could give your future self one piece of advice, what would it be?
KEY:
1 struggle, happiness, joy2 everything that everyone is doing
3 fat
4 uncomfortable or judged
5 it’s going to make her doubt herself
6 hug them every day
