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Planning Friendship Group sessions Session 6: 2 hours

Planning Friendship Group sessions Session 6: 2 hours. Goal. To integrate principles of group dynamics with practical ability to plan appropriate Friendship Group sessions for the Wednesday to Saturday conference

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Planning Friendship Group sessions Session 6: 2 hours

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  1. Planning Friendship Group sessionsSession 6: 2 hours Youth Alive Training

  2. Goal • To integrate principles of group dynamics with practical ability to plan appropriate Friendship Group sessions for the Wednesday to Saturday conference • To assist adult and youth co- facilitators in building a positive working relationship in preparation for sharing group responsibilities Youth Alive Training

  3. Needs • Youth Alive participant’s manual • Power Point slides P Youth Alive Training

  4. Criteria of successful a Friendship Group • A safe harbor for Friendship Group members during the conference • Creates format to talk and share about what is being learned • Creates format for Youth and adult to be connected Youth Alive Training

  5. Remember! • In choosing activities, do not try to push the group –let them move at their own pace • If Friendship Group is not connected, don’t be afraid to move to a “low risk activity” • Be flexible Youth Alive Training

  6. “Grab Bag” of extra activities • If one activity doesn’t fly, try another one • This enables you to meet changing needs of the group • Tension can be reduced by doing a relaxing game Youth Alive Training

  7. Problem-solving Youth Alive Training

  8. 1. Late member • Do not make latecomers feel unwelcome • An appropriate gentle reminder will do Youth Alive Training

  9. 2. Reluctant participant • Separately talk with him/her about concerns • May need referral to TLC counselor Youth Alive Training

  10. 3. Disagreement between co-facilitators • Discuss reasons and feelings with “Honor, Dignity and Respect • Learn to negotiate Youth Alive Training

  11. 4. Interruptions • Remind the group of the ground rules • Have signals between co-facilitators Youth Alive Training

  12. 5. If one of the participantspresents a major past problem • Gently ask “How can this FG help now?” • Support may be the main thing to do • Demonstrate Christian values Youth Alive Training

  13. Making a partnership • Encourage adult co-facilitator to introduce the “game” activities • Youth co-facilitator introduces “working” and higher risk activities Youth Alive Training

  14. Always ask among yourselves,“How did we do?” • Group will only thrive if your relationship is thriving! Youth Alive Training

  15. Planning together Youth Alive Training

  16. Suggested outlines forFriendship Group sessions Youth Alive Training

  17. FG Session #1 Opening • What is a Friendship Group (FG)? • What do you need for trust? Working • Ground rules development • Name Game • Fire or Scary • Three Truths and a Lie • The Warm Fuzzy Story Closing • Have group choose their own activity • Can be praying or singing Youth Alive Training

  18. FG Session #2 Opening • Knots or other team-building game • Vacation Working • Discuss speakers and activities • Picnic • Making a list • Hey Buddy! Can you spare a compliment? Closing • Group’s choice Youth Alive Training

  19. FG Sessions #3 - 5 Opening • Game • Which ones do participants prefer? • Circle Sway or Trust Walk Working • Weather Report • Feelings Charade • Feelings Cube • Risk Slips • Tell Your Spiritual Story • Practice Friendship Group gift • Presentation for Saturday night Closing • Groups choice Youth Alive Training

  20. FG Session #6 Opening • What happened today which was special to you? Working • Discussion of questions derived from SS lesson • Success and Failure • Hat Full of Questions • Singin’ the Blues • How have drugs/alcohol affected your life? And loved ones’ lives? • How does the program of Youth Alive enhance your relationship with God? • What’s the first thing you’re going to do when you get home? Closing • Group choice ? ? Youth Alive Training

  21. FG Session #7 Opening • Discuss ending of conference Working • Rehearsal for Friendship Group Gift presentation • Keepsakes • Give Me a Hand • Brown Baggin’ It Closing • Groups choice (Spinning Yarns is popular) Youth Alive Training

  22. Note: Remember to modify this outline to fit the group and its readiness stage! Youth Alive Training

  23. Plan with your co-facilitators what kind of activities to play for each session • Have more activities planned than you think you will need • Agree on who will lead what section • Both co-facilitators should write Warm Fuzzy notes to each FG member Youth Alive Training

  24. FG number placards Small poster/placard with FG number will be given to you to hold up after the get-acquainted games FG 1 FG 2 Youth Alive Training

  25. Evaluation after eachFriendship Group • What did I do that was effective? • What did I do that was not effective? • How do the co-facilitators feel about each other? Youth Alive Training

  26. Exposure to FG activities Youth Alive Training

  27. Low-risk activity game Fire Youth Alive Training

  28. Low risk activity game Scary Youth Alive Training

  29. Low risk activities Vacation Youth Alive Training

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