IDEAS FOR AGENDAS: TEACHER EXPECTATIONS
What direction your instruction takes will determine which agenda you use. One direction - the one we've used for many years - is to present students a broad view, which we call: "Understanding and Using a PSN." If this is what you're going for, we've attached a number of sample agendas (below) based on time limitations. The agendas based by time - force you to focus upon how much time you have and what you hope to achieve.
Other teaching options can be specifically focused upon teaching a specific PSN content/skill. For example, two options are: 1) to teach the "3 calls to actions" (build resilience, ask for help, learn strengths); or 2) to teach a class based on the 8 pillars of resilience. Below are also some agendas that focus upon these options. Again, be sure to focus upon what can be reasonably covered if you have limited time.
45-60 MINUTE PRESENTATION/CLASS
- What is a personal safety net (PSN)?
- Why is a PSN vital to our well-being and our ability to navigate life and PSN its challenges and changes with resiliency and support?
- 8 Pillars of Resilience
- Using a Wallet Cards
handouts/activitIes
- 1) A Personal Safety Net Diagram; 2) Columns of a PSN; 3) A Personal Survey; 4) Sample Wallet Cards; 5) The Power of Three – A Wallet Card Explained.
90 MINUTE PRESENTATION/CLASS
- What is a personal safety net (PSN)?
- Why is a PSN vital to our well-being and our ability to navigate life and PSN its challenges and changes with resiliency and support?
- 8 Pillars of Resilience
- Asking for Help
- Using a Wallet Card
HANDOUTS/ACTIVITIES
- 1) A Personal Safety Net Diagram ; 2) Columns of a PSN; 3) A Personal Survey; 4) Things That Get In The Way Of Asking; 5) Steps to Successful Asking; 6) Sample Wallet Cards; 7) Using Your Wallet Card; 8) What To Say To Others About Your Wallet Card.
2-Part - Two-hour PRESENTATION/CLASS
Part 1
- What is a personal safety net (PSN)?
- Why is a PSN vital to our well-being and our ability to navigate life and PSN its challenges and changes with resiliency and support?
- 8 Pillars of Resilience
HANDOUTS/ACTIVITIES
- 1) A Personal Safety Net Diagram ; 2) Columns of a PSN
Part 2
- What Research Says About Working in Groups
- Asking for Help
- Tips on Making Friends
- Using a Wallet Card
- Role Playing: Situations to Solve
HANDOUTS/ACTIVITIES
- 1) A Personal Safety Net Diagram ; 2) Columns of a PSN; 3) A Personal Survey; 4) Things That Get In The Way Of Asking; 5) Steps to Successful Asking; 6) Sample Wallet Cards; 7) Using Your Wallet Card; 8) What To Say To Others About Your Wallet Card; 9) Situations to Solve.
Two-Part - Two Hour Agenda Sample
Three-hour PRESENTATION/CLASS
- What is a personal safety net (PSN)?
- Why is a PSN vital to our well-being and our ability to navigate life and PSN its challenges and changes with resiliency and support?
- 8 Pillars of Resilience
- What Research Says About Working in Groups
- Tips on Making Friends
- Asking for Help
- Creating Groups: The Phases
- Traits and Skills
- Using a Wallet Card
- Role Playing: Situations to Solve
HANDOUTS/ACTIVITIES
- 1) A Personal Safety Net Diagram ; 2) Columns of a PSN; 3) A Personal Survey; 4) Tips on Making Friends; 5) Things That Get In The Way Of Asking; 6) Steps to Successful Asking; 7) Chapter Summaries – optional) 6) Traits and Skills; 7) Sample Wallet Cards; 8) Using Your Wallet Card; 9) What To Say To Others About Your Wallet Card; 10) Situations to Solve.