In person-directed planning, you are attempting to help an individual craft a good life for themselves. Our understanding of what creates a good life is shaped by a variety of factors. We may be better able to support someone else in crafting their idea of a good life if we understand what makes-up our own desired life and how we came to arrive at it.

In this assessment, you will use your creativity to develop a visual representation of your "good life". This could be done in a style of graphic recording, made through a collage, a piece of art, a scrapbook, etc. The pictures and words will reflect a holistic idea of the things that constitute a full and meaningful life for you. It may or may not represent your current life but could be something you are striving towards.

1. Analysis of the Good Life

Using John O'Brien's work from week 03, "Supporting Social Roles", you will then write a reflection essay on your understanding of a good life and how it fits or not with his model. Consider the different realms he discusses and the importance they have for yourself or not. You can also discuss your perception of the utility of the framework when considering the good life of others.

2. Self Reflection

You will also note what you learned about yourself in the process in creating your good-life piece; where your ideas about a good life may have come from; and how they have been influenced and shaped over the years by others in your life, cultural and political norms, personal growth, and other life events.

Make an effort to include how some of the weekly engagement activities, in-class discussions/activities or readings have influenced/contributed to what you have learned about yourself.

3. Professional's influence on others in Person Directed Planning

Finally, you will discuss the impact of the facilitator or supporter when engaging in planning with another person. How do your perceptions of a good life impact the person you are planning with? What other influences may you need to be conscious of when engaging in the planning process? You are encouraged to include references from other sources to support your ideas.

Format

The paper will be 4-6 pages in length in proper essay format having introductory and concluding paragraphs. Divide the body of your paper into the above 3 sections. Utilize the scoring criteria in the rubric below to shape your paper and provide sufficient information for each of the 3 components above.

Essays will include a reference list and utilize proper APA format (see Library Resources in the top navigation bar for proper APA formatting).