Spatial Requirements: Regular classroom setup: little or no space requiredActivity Type: Object lesson or movement/groupGrades: 3-12Group Size: 8-10Time: 5 – 7 minutes Introduction: People wear different labels around different people. We may wear one label with friends, another with adults, another around authority figures, and still another with work associates. Despite the variety of behaviors we exhibit around others, there is […]
Spatial Requirements: Classroom with moderate space requiredActivity Type: Movement/groupGrades: K-12Group Size: 10 or moreTime: 10-15 minutes Introduction: Youth often get labeled because they are trying to be something they are not. Before they can let the “real” self show, they need to understand whom their “real self” is and why being that person is not only important but also best. This
Spatial Requirements: Regular classroom setup: Little or no space requiredActivity Type: Group/object lessonGrades: 1-12Group Size: 2 or moreTime: 15-20 minutes Introduction: This activity will help students understand their own labels. They will learn how to tear of negative labels by using inner strengths and positive attributes. Materials: 1 apple for each student (lighter colored apples work best), or 1 apple for
Keys to Fidelity To implement the WhyTry program with fidelity, be sure to download and follow our fidelity checklist. To achieve the best results, use each of these lesson components: Visual Metaphors PowerPoints Learning Activities Video Clips Music Journals Facilitator Competencies We analyzed our highest-fidelity implementations and developed a list of 10 facilitator competencies that,
Spatial Requirements: Gym/Outdoor space required Activity Type: Movement/groupGrades: 3-12Group Size: 10 or moreTime: 10 minutes Introduction: On the Reality Ride, our choices often affect other people. This activity helps reinforce this important concept. Materials: None Activity: Ask the participants to form a circle, with their right sides facing the center so they are looking at the head of the person in
