Character Strong Refresher
This is the challenge that is given each Character Strong Session
Character Dare
Name two jobs you could give a high school peer leader in your wellness Wednesday classroom
Various answers - could be in charge of the slides, start off one of the ice breakers, give an example from their experience, pump up the character dare, and others
Your class comes in exhausted and low energy - what can you do?
Various answers accepted
Play a more active ice breaker, start with some music, etc.
Which of these is NOT a club at YRP this spring?
Coding, Creative Writing, Cooking, Nail Art, Ultimate Frisbee, Scrapbooking
Ultimate Frisbee!
What district is Katniss from?
District 12
What is the goal of Wellness Wednesday?
Will accept -
To build strong relationships and community
To increase student well-being
To teach social-emotional skills
True or False - High School Peer Leaders can lead the classroom while you take a quick phone call outside
False!
Your class comes in excited and overly talkative, what can you do?
Various answers - pair and share, chill music moment, etc.
The club leader is struggling to get the group's attention. What can you do?
Help the group to refocus
Where can you find the elevator key on the third floor?
In Michelle Norwood's desk
This is the username and password for the character strong website
Username: studentu
Password: character2023
A volunteer offers to help in your wellness Wednesday class - what could be a good role for them?
Lead a small group discussion, circle to different groups, share an example from their life.
A student says, this is boring, why are we doing this?
What is your response?
Various answers - ask other students or your peer leader to share why this is important, share 3 goals of character strong
True or False - Students will pick their own clubs for April-May
True!
Finish this Student U Core Value
I will share my...
Brilliance
Character Strong is designed to improve wellbeing, engagement, and _____________
Belonging
Your peer leader does not seem engaged during wellness Wednesday - what steps might you take?
Various Answers such as
- Check in with them
- Give them a job
- Talk to Shana
Your technology won't work. What to do?
1) Request a different laptop/adapter cord
or
2) Look at your computer and adapt the lesson as best you can
3) Resolve the issue before the next week
True or False - Club time is a breaktime for advocates
False - you may be able to accomplish other tasks during club, but your group is still ultimately your responsibility, and the club leader is there to share new content with students
Walkie-Talkies are set to this channel
Nine
Each lesson has 5 parts. Name at least 3
Warm Welcome
Community Builder
Content
Character Dare
Closure
Your peer leader is super helpful and engaged, how could you build upon this?
Various answers
Share your appreciation with them verbally or in a note
Tell Shana
A student shares something concerning during the class session
1) Try to check in 1-1 with student after
2) Share with Jaia, Lonnie, or Shana if it concerns self-harm, harm to others, or if someone is hurting them
True!
What does WG stand for in WG Pearson?
William Gaston