Training manual created for Ethics program; 2009

2. Be positive.

3. Listen.

4. Be creative.

5. Don’t be afraid to be silly.

7. Listen to the ideas and concerns of students and help them find answers to their questions without telling them the answer.

8. Provide an environment for the group that will build cooperation and understanding

9. Communicate with parents the purpose of the group and the skills being learned

10. Encourage students to be responsible for themselves in every aspect of their life

11. Refer students to resources (e.g. food pantry, counseling, etc.) when appropriate.

12. Encourage different points of view

13. Encourage students’ self-evaluation of behavioral and academic performance

14. Be a positive role-model for youths

16. Homework Completion (30 min)

17. Circle-Time (5 min)

18. Games and Activities (30 min)

19. Discussion/Reflection (15 min)

20. Journal (15 min)

21. Spills and Thrills (10 min)

23. Make expectations/rules for session

24. Explain that this is a special 12 week program they were

25. chosen for. Ask what types of rules they thing should be abided by during the twelve weeks. Things that should definitely be included are: trust, respect, confidentiality, fun, no put-downs, etc.

26. Have a volunteer write these on a large piece of paper.

27. At the end, have each youth trace their hand and write their name on the inside, showing that they will abide by these rules. Post these on the wall for all to see.

28. Play a fun energizer game such as Electric Pulse

29. Trace each child on large pieces of butcher paper. Have them

31. Ice-breakers Kit

32. Supplies Box

33. Playdough, Dice, String, Markers, Beads, Marbles, Play Money, Stickers, Index cards, Flash cards (word, letter, number, math, picture), Brain Quest, Math CDs, Egg Cartons

34. Attendance Sheets

35. Feedback Forms

36. Journals for each childProject Ideas<br />Remember that these are only ideas. Create your own or modify these to fit your session. And keep in mind that anything, ANYTHING can be turned into a game or a competition. <br />Mancala<br />Skills: <br />Math<br />Strategy<br />Critical thinking<br />Equipment:<br />Egg cartons<br />Marbles, beads, rocks, or other small objects<br />How to Play:<br />Begin by giving each group of two an egg carton. Tell them to decorate it as it is their mancala board and pairs can win by having the most creative board as well as the most skill at the game. To play, put four marbles in each hole except the two at each end. The ends become your “home.” Each player quot;
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the end on his right and the four holes closest to him. Player 1 starts by scooping up all the marbles from one of his holes (players may never start from a “home” or from the opponent's side). Player 1 drops one marble into the next hole on the right, one marble into the second hole on the right, continuing around the board (counterclockwise) until he has no more stones in his hand. If Player 1 reaches his own “home”, he drops a marble into it. Players do not drop marbles into their opponents' “homes”, they skip them and continue dropping marbles, one at a time, from their hand until they run out of marbles. When the player runs out a marbles, they pick up all the marbles from the hole they ended with and continue play until they run out of marbles in an empty hole. If a player runs out of marbles on their own “home” they get to start again from any of their own holes. At the end of the game, players count the stones in their “homes” - the player with the most stones wins.<br />Magnetic Poetry<br />Skills:<br />Writing<br />Imagination<br />Equipment:<br />Word flash-cards<br />How to Play:<br />Have students create their own large-scale poetry using the word flash-cards. They can be about any topic they choose or you can specify limits. Once they are finished, have each student write it down in their journal, read it aloud, or explain what it is about. Offer words of encouragement. <br />Other variations can include, see who can make the longest sentence out of the word flash cards, play a racing game to see who can read the words first. <br />Picture Flash-Cards<br />Skills:<br />Spelling<br />Equipment:<br />Picture flash-cards<br />How to Play:<br />Divide group into two teams. Take the set of picture flash-cards and have the groups compete for spelling the word correctly. If the first team gets it wrong, the other team has a chance to steal the points. The team with the most points at the end wins.<br />You can also have the kids create their own picture flash-cards using index cards and magazine clippings.<br />Squiggle<br />Skills:<br />Writing<br />Imagination<br />Equipment:<br />Sheets of paper<br />Letter flash-cards<br />Drawing instruments<br />How to Play:<br />Give each child a piece of paper. Draw a letter from the letter flash-cards. Have them write this letter on their piece of paper, however big they want to. Now, tell them that letter is the beginning of a picture and have them create a picture using that letter-object. Example: an “m” can be turned into a caterpillar, an “o” can be turned into a sun. Variations can be to draw only objects that begin with that letter. <br />Jabber Jot<br />Skills:<br />Creativity<br />Reading<br />Equipment:<br />Picture flash-cards<br />Word flash-cards<br />How to Play:<br />Have each player pick a word card and a picture card. They then have 60 seconds to create a story that uses these two words or ideas. Have players take turns and at the end the group decides who had the most creative story. <br />Chance Beads<br />Skills:<br />Counting<br />Fractions<br />Equipment:<br />Beads or other objects you can put on a string<br />String<br />Number flash cards<br />How to Play:<br />Have everyone make bracelets, necklaces, or keychains. They can use beads or other objects that can be put on a string. Have kids randomly pick a number flash card. They must them put that amount of the same color or same object on their string. Pick a different number and have them put those on. Ask questions about what fraction are one color versus the other. You can modify this activity to addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and you can do it with paper and glue as well.<br />Dice Games<br />Dice are a fun and easy way to teach math skills: add them, subtract them, multiply, and divide! Also, it is easy to make things a competition.<br />Beat That<br />Skills:NumberPlace valueStrategic thinking<br />Equipment:2 dice (up to 7 dice for older players)Paper and pencil for scoring <br />How to play:<br />Roll the dice and put them in order to make the highest number possible. If you roll a 4 and an 6, for example, your best answer would be 64. Using 3 dice, a roll of 3, 5 and 2 should give you 532, and so on. Write down your answer, pass the dice, and challenge the next player to “Beat That!” <br />Play in rounds and assign a winner to each round. <br />For a change, try making the smallest number possible! This is a great game for reinforcing the concept of place value. If you are playing with younger children, explain your reasoning out loud and encourage them to do the same.<br />Climb the Mountain<br />Skills:Number recognitionManipulating numbersStrategy (variations)<br />Equipment:2-3 dicePaper and pencil<br />How to play<br />The object of the game is to be the first to climb your mountain, in number order, and then descend the other side.<br />Give each player a piece of paper and tell them to draw a mountain on it. Then label the numbers 1-6 (or 12) up one side of the mountain and then down the other. <br />The first player rolls the dice and hopes for a 1, which will allow him/her to cross the number 1 off his/her mountain. He/She must “ascend” in numerical order, so cannot cross off the 2 until he/she has crossed off the 1. If he/she rolls a 1 and a 2, however, he/she can cross both numbers off in one turn. Play continues until someone has made it all the way up their mountain and down the other side in the correct order.<br />Luck of the Roll<br />Skills:AddingSubtraction<br />Equipment:3 dice10 counters or small toys<br />How to play<br />Adapt one existing dice with small stickers or masking tape. Write a plus, minus, multiplication, or division sign on each side. <br />Put the 10 counters in a row in the middle of the players. The youngest starts and rolls all the dice, then does the problem (you may need to remind younger children to put the largest number first in a subtraction problem!). The answer to the sum is that player’s score. Each player takes a turn and the winner of the round (the player with the highest score) takes a counter or toy from the middle. Play until all the counters have gone and count up to declare an overall winner.<br />Participation, Academics, Sportsmanship, and Service (PASS) Points Program Model<br />The PASS points program is designed to encourage positive and responsible citizenship among Rochester youth. PASS points can be awarded to students for a variety of reasons, as detailed below. Negative actions and behaviors can result in a reduction of PASS points. Coaches, tutors, ethics mentors, peers, parents, teammates, facilities’ staff and volunteers, and other FCSL related members can grant PASS points to any registered FCSL player. <br />Each player will receive a folder with their “account” information inside. They will be responsible for bringing this folder with them to practices and games. Each player will start with a balance of 50 points. The adult verifying the points will be required to explain what the points were given for and provide a signature. <br />Below are the PASS point’s guidelines. Actual points distribution are at the discretion of the person presenting the points but should follow this model to remain consistent throughout the league. Some points are automatically granted while others can be given at any time.<br />Category I: Practices<br />Reason for points# of pointsAttending Practice10Arriving Early or On-time5<br />Category II: Games<br />Reason for points# of pointsAttending Games5Arriving Early or On-time5Receiving Sportsmanship Award10<br />Category III: Behavior<br />Reason for points# of pointsPositive Attitude5Exceptional Sportsmanship5Willingness to teach peers, teammates5Behavior Control5Respectful Language5Encouragement of teammates5Doing things without being asked5<br />For athletes participating in the Flower City Academy™ only:<br />Category IV: Academics<br />Reason for points# of pointsAttending Academic Session10Finishing Homework7Participating in Activities6Grade Improvement10Receiving an A on a test2<br />Category V: Seminars<br />Reason for points# of pointsAttending Seminars10Participating in Seminars6Positive contributions to group3<br />Category VI: Journals<br />Reason for points# of pointsCompleting journal at conclusion of practice3Completing journal at conclusion of game3Completing journal at conclusion of day3<br />Category VII: Service<br />Reason for points# of pointsParticipation in a community service project25Active in the development of the project15<br />Flower City Soccer Leaguerighttop<br />PASS Points Account<br />Name:____________________________________Team:_______________________<br />DateReason for PointsSignaturePoints10/20/08Initial Balance50<br />Flower City Soccer Leaguerighttop<br />PASS Points Account<br />Name:____________________________________Team:_______________________<br />DateReason for PointsSignaturePoints<br />Resources<br />General<br />Emergency<br />9-1-1<br />Center for Youth 24-hour Hotline<br /> (585) 271-7670<br />Poison Control Center<br />601 Elmwood Ave.<br />Rochester, NY 14642<br />(585) 273-4155<br />2-1-1 Lifeline<br />Call 211 or (585) 275-5151<br />Monroe County Department of Children and Family Services<br />http://www.monroecounty.gov/hs-family.php<br />(585) 530-KIDS (5437)<br />Abuse<br />Monroe County Department of Social Services <br />Child Abuse Hotline<br />1-800-461-5690<br />Alternatives for Battered Women<br />http://www.abwrochester.org/<br />(585) 232-7353<br />Rochester Safe Start<br />http://www.childrensinstitute.net/community/safeStart/<br />(585) 275-5151<br />Society for the Protection and Care of Children<br />(585) 325-6101<br />AIDS/HIV<br />AIDS Rochester, Inc.<br />http://www.aidsrochester.org/<br />1350 University Ave.<br />Rochester, NY 14607<br />(585) 442-2220<br />Baden Street Settlement AIDS Project<br />(585) 325-8130<br />Monroe County Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic<br />111 Westfall RoadRochester, NY 14692<br />(585) 753-5481 or (585) 753-5375<br />IN-CONTROL Teen Clinic<br />1-866-600-6886<br />http://www.pprsr.org/incontrol/teenclinic.cfmMonday 5:00 p.m. - 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