MAIN PEEPS
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Terminology
FORMing,
NORMing,
_____ing &
_______ing
Building A Lesson Plan
100
This person is a leader in a Life Skills Group and are often considered an "objective outsider". Their tasks are to create and maintain structure, make sure everything runs on time. You could say their job is to "Manage the Process"
Who is the Life Skills FACILITATOR?
100
These are the 3 ways to be RESPONSIVE in Phase 1 of the Helping Process
What are Empathy, Respect & Specificity ** Respect = Self Empowerment = You have the ability to solve your own problems. **
100
In a Life Skills group, this term referes to WHAT is happening between group members, their dynamics, the way they feel and think. It is also considered the "maintenance" or "relationship" aspect.
What is group PROCESS?
100
The major foucs of this stage in the group process is a concern about: Rules, Organization and Agreement. (participants may be more willing to try a new behaviour)
What is NORMING?
100
A good sentence to remember your lesson plan outline: Why R Girls So Excellent, Or Self Absorbed & Entertaining? This stands for...
What is Warm Up --> Rational --> Goals --> Stimulus --> Evocation --> Objective Inquiry --> Skills Practice --> Application --> Evaluation
200
This person leads groups because of thier vested interest in the group. They are personally involved and may be seen as role models. They help create a safe environment & share their own experiences, resources and processes.
Who is a Life Skills COACH?
200
3 ways for a Life Skills Coach to INITIATE in Phase 2 of the Helping Process are to: a) "be real" about who/what you are to the group. b) Point out what is said/not said (inconsistencies) c) Focus on the "here and now" events in the relationship.
What are Genuiness, Confrontation and Immediacy?
200
In terms of goup work, this would be the term used to describe the overall FEELING of the group or atmosphere. (tense & hostile vs. warm & open) This is the AFFECTIVE element of the group.
What is EMOTIONAL CLIMATE?
200
the major focus of this stage is a concern about: The well-being of other members and accomplishing a task. (participants function at a higher level, problem solving and making decisions effectively. They are proud to be part of their group)
What is PERFORMING?
200
When planning this component of the lesson plan, the coach/facilitator should be sure to explain why they think the topic and skill is important for these group members. (i.e. Why this information, why now?)
What is RATIONAL?
300
This person's facilitation style helps the group stick to the agenda by imposing their perspective or values onto others, they try to win support through coercion and or bullying. This person wants the group to see things from their perspective.
What is a DIRECTIVE facilitator?
300
In this PHASE of the Life Skills lesson, the coach takes the responsibility for providing the theory or facilitating the brainstorming of ideas from group members. Members shift from a subjective response (to the stimulus) to a more broad, general or objective approach to the topic.
What is the OBJECTIVE INQUIRY Phase?
300
This is the term used to describe: a) If participants think the group is attractive, interesting and safe b) The morale or team spirit of the group c) The degree to which members work together, interdependently.
What is group COHESIVENES?
300
This is the stage where a coach/facilitator may see behaviours of: Acting Out, Fight or Flight or Sadness.
What is ADJOURNING?
300
When planning this component of the lisson plan, facilitators should be sure to include activites that allow clients to practice the skills they are looking to learn/acquire.
What is SKILLS PRACTICE?
400
This facilitator uses varying and different facilitation styles as needed in their group. They shift between being Directive, a Harmonizer, Laissez Fair and Democratic.
What is a FLEXIBLE facilitator?
400
Coaches need this to continue to grow as professionals... the good, the bad and the ugly!
What is Support, Feedback and Guidance? + Supervicion
400
This (member to member) behaviour may come from a place of good intention and yet cause the vulnerable member to feel overwhelmed and/or attacked. It may also send a message that people can't help themselves or solve their own problems.
What is RESCUING?
400
At this stage, very little movement happens without you, the leader. Your clients are dependent on you, anxious or excited. Clients are exploring the purpose of the group and how they fit into it.
What is the FORMING stage?
400
When preparing to facilitate your lesson, you want to make sure your room is at a comfortable temperature, you have space suitable to the size of your group, and have the room set up for open dialogue. This is an example of:
What is Physical Climate?
500
The Life Skills model uses the theory of this man to acknowledge/describe the stages of development a group goes through.
Who is Bruce Tuckman?
500
This is the day your resource file is due - regardless of when you are facilitating.
What is TODAY?!
500
This term is an important aspect of Life Skills coaching because most adults learn by imitating behaviour of important people in their lives. If this person can overcome, others can overcome by their example.
What is MODELLING?
500
The major focus of this stage is STATUS and POWER. Clients may be saying "I haven't got time for this garbage!"
What is the STORMING stage?
500
In this final comonent of the lesson plan, facilitators should be prepared with a formal tool for clients to understand WHAT they have learned and HOW they will use the information. (There are great examples in Unit 8 of your text book)
What is EVALUATION?
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