SESSION 5:
IDENTIFY STRENGTHS WITHIN SELF
'WHAT DO I LOOK LIKE?
I HAVE, I AM, I CAN!'
Session 5
OBJECTIVES
The following objectives are set for Session 5:
At the end of the session the children should be able to
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describe at least two positive aspects of themselves: things that they are good at, and
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discuss ways of being strong and what it means to be "strong" - physical health and
qualities that make them "special"; and
emotional health
SESSION 5: PROGRAMME
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Welcome
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The feeling thermometer
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Climbing down the Tree exercise
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Wool web - ice-breaker
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Activity 1 - The story of Thabo Bear
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Discussion
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Break
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Discuss own strengths
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Activity 2 - Draw own strengths
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Activity 3 - Maskitla
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Ending: What was today about?
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Climbing up the Tree exercise
PREPARATION
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Attentively read through the exercise.
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Prepare for discussion.
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Take yourself mentally through the process of the type of questions that can be raised
and reflect on how to facilitate the group, so that the core concepts can be addressed.
MATERIALS
The following will be needed for this session:
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Ball of wool
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Storyboard of Thabo Bear
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Paper and crayons
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