Week 22 | Nov 9-13, 2020
Theme: Real or Imaginary — Skill Building: Presenting Information
Safety & Person-Centered Focus
Monday, November 9, 2020
Check In (1-2 min)
Weekends, sharing, saying how we're doing
This week’s theme: Imagination and Real Life
This week’s Skill Builder: Presenting Information
PRESENTERS: Adapt the introduction to your audience. Here are some OPTIONAL visuals .
Child Imagining with eyes closed
Introduction (2-3 Min)
This week’s theme: Imagination and Real Life
A famous saying is "LIfe imitates art." It means that human beings often imitate what is in our imaginations in the real world. It seems easy to tell the difference between imagination and real life, but is it?
This week’s Skill Builder: Presenting Information
An important life skill is communicating information to others. Some examples are leading your ISP meeting or making a toast at a wedding or other event. We'll practice presenting information all week.
Theme Activity - (15-20 min * show and share blends into this activity)
Superheroes, mythological and real life heroes
Show one or more of these examples:
Fictional Characters:
Real People:
Learn about these *three examples of heroes on the worksheet using the videos below. Mark real or imaginary for each.
Discuss at least 2 questions from 1-5 below, then talk about # 6.
- What makes a person, or a character, a hero?
- Until recently we had to call female heroes “heroines” but now we can call anyone of any gender a hero. Sometimes people use the word “shero” to say a hero is a female. Is it important to know if a heroic person is male or female?
- Are mythological heroes, like Hercules, the same as superheroes, like Batman, or different?
- What can REAL heroes do that imaginary heroes can’t?
- What can imaginary heroes do that real heroes can’t?
- In what ways do you try to have the traits of a hero? (staff can answer too... 'cause you're totally heroic!)
- **one last silly, OPTIONAL question... what's your position on capes?
Show and Share
Fill in your own favorite imaginary SUPERHERO on one line of the worksheet and share what you admire about that character. You can add other real or imaginary heroes.
Tomorrow's Show and Share will be your favorite BOOK.
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Skill Builder 01 (15-20 min)
Person-Centered Thinking Exercise
Using *your worksheet "What Matters to Me", write or draw the things that answer the prompts in each shape.
PRESENTERS: You can help people move through the worksheet prompts by sharing screen. If appropriate to your group, demonstrate drawing an answer instead of writing. For low-vision people, describe the prompt and ask for verbal input while others work on their written/drawn responses.
Presenting Practice
- Choose 2 or more pieces of information from your worksheet that you want others to know about you to understand you better.
- Present or show those things about yourself
- Answer any questions about those things
Skill Builder 02 (5 min)
More presenting practice...
Review these safety images
PRESENTERS: It's a slide deck so click "Present" button in upper right to view it full screen
- Each participant can choose an image
- Each person states the safety issue they chose and shares their knowledge about that
Review/Planning
Community & Civic Education
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Check-ins (2-3 min)
Remind everyone of the theme for the week:
Imagination and Real Life
And the Skill Building:
Presenting Info
Short recap of yesterday: heroes, about me, and safety knowledge sharing
Introduction (1 min)
Characters in Books & Movies
Today let’s talk about our favorite characters in books and in movies. Books and movies can be non-fiction, BASED on real life but partly changed, or fiction which means imaginary.
Theme Activity (10-15 min)
- As a group, look at GoodRead’s list of the best books ever AND/OR
- IMDB’s list of the top movies.
Discuss these questions.
- Which of these have you read or watched?
- Who are your favorite characters in those stories?
Use these alternative movie lists by language if appropriate for your group
**Disclaimer-- these are results of searches, not curated lists -- if you have better, culturally relevant insight, please use it.
Look at *this list of names. Some are imaginary characters and others are real people.
PRESENTERS: Share the list and have people follow along if they got the sheet at home. As a group, assign a category to each name - the stamp tool is an easy way and more people can stamp at the same time. Not sure? Put a question mark.
OPTIONAL Theme Activity Elaboration (5-8 min)
Good writers and actors can make fictional characters seem almost like real people. Answer these questions about your favorite characters:
- Do they have faults or flaws and make mistakes sometimes?
- Do you know any trivia or fun facts about the character?
- Does your favorite character remind you of people in your real life?
- Sometimes books and movies are based on real life, and characters are sometimes based on real people. Is there a real person or story behind any of your favorite books or movies?
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Show and Share (5-10 min)
What is your favorite book? Can you show us a copy? What about the characters do you like?
Tomorrow's Show and Share is about any friend or relative you know who is a veteran of the US Military. If you want to bring a veteran as a guest tomorrow, that is great. Pictures are also nice to share.
Skill Builder 01 (10-15 min)
Using Maps and Directions
- As a group, choose a city or neighborhood near you and visit it on Google Maps.
- Then, select two well-known locations.
- You can choose a library, recycling center, Walmart, post office, Hope site, or anything you like.
- Use Google Maps to look up directions between those two places.
- Then, designate someone in the group as the annotator. (PRESENTERS: resist the urge to assume this has to be you. The annotator doesn't have to do the route correctly. Errors and collective correction can BE the learning process.)
- The annotator can use the pencil tool and place a mark on the start location
- The group should tell the annotator to draw a line up, down, right, or left to start.
- As the line gets drawn the group can give more information like “Turn right,” or “Turn left at Santa Clara St,” or “Turn right to get on 280.”
- The annotator follows the directions.
- The group can correct the annotator when needed.
If you finish quickly, you can pick two new locations, choose a new annotator do it again. Notice that by giving directions and correcting errors you are communicating information to someone.
Skill Builder 02—Spin the Wheel (5-8 min)
Spin the wheel! This wheel lists different locations in the community that you might visit.
Identity 1-3 appropriate behavior expectations for each place.
What did we learn/practice today?
What are we doing this afternoon?
Well Being & Social Connection
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Check In (2-3 min)
Remind everyone Theme of the Week is Imagination and Real Life
Skill Builder is Presenting Info
Short recap of yesterday: characters in books and stories, maps and directions, expected behavior in certain places
Today happens to be Veteran’s Day (5-10 min)
A veteran is a person who at some time in the past served in the US military. There is a special group of veterans called Veterans of Foreign Wars who served their military time overseas in other countries. People currently in service are called Active Duty.
Veteran's Day Virtual Activities
Because of covid-19 most of the parades and ceremonies for Veterans Day have been canceled. Here are some virtual options. Choose the links you want to investigate as a group.
- Admittance to National Parks is free on Veterans Day
- San Francisco Veterans Film Festival
- Service at Arlington Cemetary Wreath Laying Event
- Virtual Tour of National Memorials
Show and Share (3-8 min)
Share people we know who are veterans. Tell us about veteran you know. They can be in your family or not. Feel free to share photos or introduce us to someone in your life who is a veteran.
Tomorrow's Show and Share: You favorite Celebrity
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Thematic Activity (5-10 min)
Heroes and History in Movies
History is real stories about real people. It's often so interesting that people make movies about it. There are different kinds of movies about historic events that have different levels of being real or imaginary.
Here are three previews of movies about American Wars. Using the *worksheet checklist, decide as a group which categoy fits each trailer.
PRESENTERS: You can customize which checklist items you discuss based on your group. For more experienced learners the distinctions are meaningful. For others it may be enough to just address the difference between fact and fiction and how those are presented in movies.
Trailer: Ken Burns' Movie about Viet Name (Documentary)
Trailer: Midway (WWII--drama)
Trailer: Jo Jo Rabbit (WWII--comedic)
What movies about history do you remember seeing? What category of movie were they?
Skill Builder 01 - Presenting Info (20-25 min)
Teaching Exercises
Safety Check
- Clear a space around you to move
- Have some water nearby
- If you don't stand, do the exercises seated
- If you DO stand, make sure to have something to hold onto for balance, like the back of a chair or the wall
- Only do what feels right--do not push yourself too hard
- if something hurts, STOP
Review the animated GIFS of exercises below.
Each participant, or a pair choose an exercise to teach to the group. If you would rather teach a different exercise that you like that's great too.
PRESENTERS: Share the animations once more so each person or pair can see the exercise they are going to teach and practice it a few seconds.
Spotlight the person or pair teaching the exercise when it's their turn.
Watch the first minute or so of this video — an upbeat exercise instructor motivating people. When you teach, be encouraging.
Take your turn to teach the exercise. Don't rely on the GIF any more. Now it's your turn. Be positive and encouraging and tell people how great they are doing. Do each exercise for 8-10 repetitions.
What did we learn today?
What are we doing this afternoon?
Self-Advocacy, Rights & Responsibilities
Thursday, November 12, 2020
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Remind everyone
Theme for the week: Real or Imaginary
Skill Builder: Presenting Information
Short recap of yesterday: Veterans day, documentaries vs dramatic movies, leading group exercise with encouragement
Theme Activity (5-10 min)
Facts and Falsehoods
- Celebrities are real people but what we know about them isn’t necessarily true
- Celebrity magazines and newspapers don’t always tell the truth BECAUSE...they make money for advertising so if people read the magazine, they make money, even if the things they write aren't facts
- Social media isn’t always true either BECAUSE... people online make money from advertising too so they don’t care if what they post is true either
Being “skeptical” (not believing things without evidence) is smart when it comes to celebrity gossip or things you see online.
Show and Share
Your favorite celebrity or famous person alive today.
Tomorrow's Show and Share: Good luck charms and superstitions, or your favorite imaginary character
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Here are 2 videos about how social media doesn't really show real life. Choose one and talk about it.
- People aren't always showing their REAL life
- People are missing the GOOD in real life by trying to get likes.
- Have you ever counted "likes" on your posts?
- Do you feel better if you get MORE likes, or worse if you get fewer?
- Is this important? Why or why not?
Good newspapers and magazines have fact checkers, publish less often and do more direct interviews with people.
Skill Builder 01
Review the customer problem story
Discuss how to deal with disappointment as a customer
When it’s the product
When it’s the service
PRESENTERS: Ask participants if Frida and George reacted fairly to the waiter. What could they have done instead?
Skill Builder 02
Complete the *conversation for assertive customer self-advocacy
Practice the exchange/dialogs together
Being polite even when you are unhappy about something
1. If you are unhappy with a product is it always the employees fault?
Low or no expressive language – showing displeasure – everyone can practice this
Here is an article on reading others' emotions.
Practice facial expressions to show emotions for:
- Surprise
- Fear
- Disgust
- Contempt
- Anger
- Sadness
- Happiness
Persistence and patience in advocacy
Asking for the next person in command
"Can I speak to a manager?"
Asking for the next person in command can be a good way to find a solution to a problem when you are a customer.
Should you always ask for a manager right away?
What are some scenarios where a manager can be requested?
Getting help to write a letter
Customer feedback doesn't always have to be negative.
How do you show gratitude when you get great customer service?
Here are 10 examples of amazing service!
PRESENTERS: Go over the "Customer Self-Advocacy " script with participants. Fill in the blanks with words from the word bank. Follow up, by taking turns being the Manager and Customer
Review/Planning
Knowledge & Fun With Friends
Friday, November 13, 2020
Check In (2-3min)
Introduction:
Remind everyone about this week’s theme:
Real or Imaginary
This week’s skill builder: Presenting Information
Short recap of yesterday: celebrities, gossip, customer problems
Today happens to be Friday the 13th! (5mins)
Show & Share (10 mins)
What are some good luck charms or superstitions that you know about? How superstitious are you?
Next week's Show and Share: All about Pet's
ALSO for next week, we will be having an optional botanical, or "gardening" project. If you want to sprout a bean plant or a sweet potato (also called a tuber) get these items together before Tuesday next week.
Bean Plant
- Some dry beans (which are seeds)
- A jar
- Paper towels or a napkin
Sweet Potato
- A sweet potato
- Toothpicks
- A knife to cut the potato (someone to help you if you aren't an experienced cook)
- A jar big enough to fit the wide middle of the potato
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Thematic Activity: Imaginary Cultural Figures (10-15 mins)
Every culture has different imaginary figures that everyone knows, and they are usually taught to younger children. These imaginary cultural figures usually teach people the values of their culture, and many of them are supposed to reward or punish children for good or bad behavior.
- Review the below list of imaginary cultural figures.
- Which ones do you know about?
- What values to they teach?
- What other imaginary figures from your own culture can you think of?
Imaginary Cultural Figures:
- Johnny Appleseed
- Paul Bunyan
- John Henry
- Robin Hood
- King Arthur
- Hercules
- Zorro
- Bogey Man
- Leprechauns
- Witches
Bonus Question: What if Hope Services had imaginary cultural figures? What would they be like? What would they do?
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Skill Builder: Presenting Awards (15 mins+)
Today, let’s practice presenting awards to each other!
Read today’s handout titled “Pretend Banquet.”
Make sure you review the non-verbal aspects of presenting an award.
Tips to Look and Sound Confident Inforgraph
- Have each person choose 1 person they would like to give an award to and fill out the form for the speech they will give.
- When everyone is ready, come together and pretend that you are at a banquet. Have each person present their award to the person they chose.
Review/Planning
What did we learn today?
What are we doing this afternoon?
