SUMMER LIFE CHOICES

COMMUNICATION

Goal:

To learn how people communicate and how to negotiate to get the things that I need.

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Welcome, Agenda, and Goal

Warm-Up

Introduction

Review of Program & Expectations

Positives and Thankfuls

Why am I here?

Introduction to Communication and Active Listening

Introduction to Communication

Break

Paraverbal Communication

Communication Blocker Race

Listening Questionnaire

Journals

Evaluations/Reminders/Closing

DECISION MAKING

Goal:

To understand the three types of decisions and how they affect our lives.

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Welcome, Agenda, and Goal

Warm-Up

Talks/Presentations

Recap: Control Tower Exercise

Planet Colonization

Introduction to Decision Making

Decision Making Graffiti

The Rebound STAR

Break

The Shell Game

Pro's and Con's List

Behaviour Rehearsal

Journals

Evaluations/Reminders/Closing

GOAL SETTING

Goal:

To understand the goal setting process and to learn why goals are important.

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Welcome, Agenda, and Goal

Warm-Up

Positives/Thankfuls

Talks/Presentations

Wall of Fame

Recap

Dixie Cup Volleyball

Introduction to Goal Setting

Relaxation

Break

How-To Goals

Group Goal Setting

Goal Setting at Tables

Journals

Evaluations/Reminders/Closing

FAMILY

RELATIONSHIPS

Goal:

To examine family relationships – how they work and when they don’t work what you can do.

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Welcome, Agenda and Goal

Warm-Up

Talks/Presentations

Recap

Introduction to Family Relationships

What’s It Mean?

Break

Diagramming My Family

Solving Family Problems

A Letter To A Family Member

Journals & Measures

Closing/Reminders

SOCIAL MEDIA & INTERNET SAFETY

Goal:

To understand what purpose the internet can have in our lives and how to navigate it safely.

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Welcome, Agenda and Goal

Warm-Up

Thankful/Positives

Talks/Presentations

Wall of Fame

Recap

Goal Setting

Mind Reading

Introduction to Social Media and Internet Safety

Break

Safe Web Surfing

Pass It On

Moving Forward

Journals & Measures

Closing/Reminders

DRUG

AWARENESS

Goal:

To understand drug addiction and the recovery process and to learn information about various types of drugs.

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Welcome, Agenda and Goal

Warm-Up

Thankful/Positives

Recap

Music Video

Break

The Brain Game

Half Of Us

Creative Sharing

Presentations

Journals & Measures

Closing/Reminders

RESILIENCY

Goal:

To understand resiliency and what it means to be resilient.

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Welcome, Agenda and Goal

Warm-Up

Thankful/Positives

Talks/Presentations

Wall of Fame

Recap

Goal Setting

Labeling Emotions

Break

Introduction To Resiliency

5, 4, 3, 2, 1!

Who Is On Your Team?

Journals & Measures

Closing/Reminders

YOUTH

AND THE LAW

To understand the role of law in society.

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Welcome, Agenda and Goal

Warm-Up

Thankful/Positives

Talks/Presentations

Recap

Perspective of The Law

Introduction to The Law

Large Group Case Study

Break

Small Group Case Study

Versus

Journals & Measures

Closing/Reminders

LEADERSHIP

AND CONFIDENCE

Goal:

To learn what it means to be confident and the benefits of being a leader in our own lives.

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Welcome, Agenda and Goal

Warm-Up

Thankful/Positives

Talks/Presentations

Wall of Fame

Recap

Goal Setting

Leaders vs. Bosses

Introduction to Leadership and Confidence

Break

Confidence

Why Me?

Everyday Leadership

Journals & Measures

Closing/Reminders

GRADUATION

Goal:

To discuss what we have learned and decide where we are going from here.

Welcome, Agenda, and Goal

Warm-Up

Positives/Thankfuls

Talks/Presentations

Wall of Fame Draw

THE TEST

Where Do We Go From Here?

Graduation Ceremony

Closure Activity

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