Activity Plan

Step 1: Evaluating the Needs and Goals of the Group.

1. What I observe about this group is…

Goals: The purpose of this group is to become better facilitators. This experience will help them
develop effective communication skills which are essential for facilitating groups.

Readiness: The group is ready and has the ability to attempt this experience.

Affect: This group is feeling more comfortable with each other, and for the most part shows
empathy and excitedness to be in the class.

Behavior: The group is acting agreeable. The group is more self-involved but is moving toward
being group involved. This group has a positive attitude and is very cooperative.

Body: The overall physical shape of the group is fairly well, ages range from about 18 years old
to 25 years old. They are appropriately dressed for a gym setting.

Stage: This group is at a norming stage. They listen to each other and appreciate each others skills
but need to be challenged with opportunities to better their communication skills.

Setting: The setting of this event is in a dance studio at 10:00 a.m. The fact that this class is early
may affect their energy levels.

2. Based upon what I observe, the needs, goals and desires of the group are to become better
facilitators and improve their communication skills as a group and as an individual.

Step 2: Planning Challenge Activities to Address Specific Needs and Goals.

1. Based upon the above, the appropriate experiences/activities are

● “Toilet Paper Talk” where the amount of squares is the amount of facts about themselves.
● “Cheerleader” Rock Paper Scissors Game to loosen the group up.
● “The Star” A game with a Rope to challenge their communication skills.
● “Escher Locking Lizard Game” Follow the rule given to them and communicate without
talking.
● “Spiderweb”ball of yarn game for active debrief.

2. As a facilitator, I would like the experiences/activities to have the following meaning for the
group…
I would like this experience to have a positive lasting effect on the groups overall ability to
communicate with each other effectively and to be able to take criticism in a constructive way for
the betterment of the group.

Step 3: Adventure Curriculum Format

Program: Educational Leadership Class

Goal: Develop Effective Communication Skills
Location: Dance Studio
Date and Time: February 27, 10:05-10:45am
Group Size: 20 Co-ed College Students
Facilitators: Alyssa Gonzalez, Jacob

Format:

10:05—Intro, Overview & Expectation (Jacob)

overview: playing a set of games to challenge Game Supplies
communication and group skills
expectations: start to develop communication 40 ft rope
through group tasks Bag for Lizard Game
Ball of Yarn
10:07--Norms, Goals, C by C (Alyssa) 1-2 rolls of Toilet paper
Norms: Completing group tasks
Goals: Using different methods of communication
to complete tasks
Challenge by Choice: Start pushing those comfort
boundaries

10:10—Warm Ups & Names (Alyssa and Jacob)

● Hey, You’re Awesome
Students will stand in a circle and introduce
themselves, the group will respond
“Hey, …… you’re awesome.”
or
● Toilet Paper Talk
Students will be prompted to grab as much TP as they think they will need, the amount of squares
is the amount of facts about themselves.

10:15—: (Jacob and Alyssa)

● Cheerleader
Students will partner up and play “Rock, Paper, Scissors”, the winner of the pair will be the
leader and the losing opponent will join the winner and walk behind them cheering them on their
new opponent. The game is over when all participants are in a single file line.

and/or
● The Star
Students will hold a 40 foot circular rope.Students will have to make a 5 point star without taking
their hands off the rope or switch places with one another. They can only slide their hands on the
rope.
10:25—Initiatives (Alyssa and Jacob)
Notes:
● Escher Locking Lizard Game
Set up an area for STAR before the participants arrive.
Participants will take a puzzle piece and a
rule card. Without talking and sharing Find a spot for Lizard Game and prep before participants arrive.
their rule card with anyone else, the group
will have to complete a shape using
there pieces and follow ALL rules on the
rule card

10:40—Active Debrief (Alyssa)

● Spiderweb
All participants will sit in a circle, one
facilitator will lead and prompt a
participant and start with a ball of yarn
and recognise another group member or someone who helped them. They will then hold on to
their part of the yarn and pass the ball to that participant they recognised.

10:45—Closure (Jacob)
● Call and Repeat
When I say Big, you say Foot 2x

References

Roberts, C. (n.d.). Fun First Day of Class Ideas for High School . Retrieved from
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