1. S1 Personal Support St Roch’s Secondary School

2. DateInspire/Aspire Learning Intention; I will know that every day people can be a inspiration to millions.

3. INSPIRE/ASPIRE This unit is called; INSPIRE/ASPIRE what does this mean? With your group list the words which you think mean; INSPIRE ASPIRE

4. To be inspired by someone means they fill you with enthusiasm or motivation to achieve a goal or follow in their footsteps!

5. To aspire to something is to have a strong desire to achieve that goal.

6. Susan Boyle Dreamed a dream everyday….. Even through everyone laughed during her audition…. aspired She still aspired to be a singer and knocked off Simon Cowell’s socks in the process!!!

7. inspires Now she’s inspires millions of people across the world to chase their dreams.

8. What kind of woman is Subo….. Think about how you would feel if everyone in Scotland laughed at your dream? What did it take for Susan Boyle to stand up on stage and sing. In your groups, mind map Subo’s Characteristics.

10. Next year London hosts the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games! Susan Boyle, a quiet woman from Bathgate, is a shinning example of every one of the values of the games. Are you?

11. Olympic Values (Ambitious) (Forgiving) (Modest) (Tolerant)

12. DateOlympic Values Learning Intention; I can identify the values of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

13. Using this website; inspire/aspire Add this web-site to your favourites. Read each of the meanings given for the values of the games. Read the example on the following slide……

14. EXCELLENCE Personal excellence is about trying to do our best. Even when we think that we can’t do any better there is always a way to make improvements. For Olympic athletes it is not only about winning but also about participating and making progress towards personal goals. Striving to be and do our best in our daily lives enables us to benefit from the healthy combination of a strong body, mind and will. This is a list of qualities that we would associate with Excellence: Creative, Enterprising, Ambitious, Focused, Organised, Purposeful & Wise. I am good at always trying my best in every sport, lesson and task. I do not give up if something is to hard or difficult. I need to work on not falling out with my friends if they are better than me at something.

15. Complete the following in your jotter; Read the meanings for each value. Using the template given for Excellence complete the following sentences for EACH value; I am good at…I need to work on……

16. DateInspiring People Learning Intention; I can identify inspirational people in our world today.