Rock, Leaf, Stick Reflection
MATERIALS Rock Leaf Stick That will be passed around by the group LESSON STEP BY STEP 1. Invite students to gather in a circle. 2. Pass the items around one by one (or all together) using the follow prompts: Rock: Something I rocked at, or am proud of, during the expedition was… Leaf: Something I… READ MORE >
Feedback
MATERIALS Giving and Receiving Feedback Handout LESSON STEP BY STEP 1. Have the group circle up. 2. Review or create expectations or agreements for peer feedback. This is an important step—and may take a bit of time. Use the Feedback Handout as a guide for this step. You can print and hand out the resource… READ MORE >
Reflection Squares
MATERIALS Paper Drawing Supplies (i.e. Markers, colored pencils) LESSON STEP BY STEP 1. Students should fold the paper in quarters. 2. Instruct students to use each ‘square’ for a leadership trait that they know about themselves—and that they exhibited it on the expedition. 3. Students should sketch/draw their ideas and examples in each square. 4…. READ MORE >
River Crossing Challenge
MATERIALS “River Stones” such as paper plates or vinyl spots. Boundary markers such as tape or rope. LESSON STEP BY STEP 1. In advance, randomly distribute enough “river stones” between two lines spaced about 20 feet apart. 2. Place “river stones” close enough so that people can step from one to another easily. If you… READ MORE >
Question Bank
QUESTION BANK Personal Process – What was your favorite meal/campsite/view? – What did you miss most while you were out there? – When was a moment from the expedition that you were proud of yourself? – What do you want to remember from your expedition? – If you could re-live one moment, what would it… READ MORE >
Seeking to Understand: Identity Poker
MATERIALS Notecards (5 Per Student) LESSON STEP BY STEP 1. Post or read the following quotes: “Seek first to understand, then to be understood.” S. Covey “Earn the right to be heard by listening to others.” J. Maxwell “Most of the successful people I know do more listening than talking.” B. Baruch 2. SAY: Our… READ MORE >
View from My Window
MATERIALS Writing supplies for students Unusual object (optional for the variation of the activity) LESSON STEP BY STEP 1. Gather the students around a classroom window. 2. Allow a few moments for silent observation of the scene outside. 3. Next, ask each student to silently write one descriptive sentence about what they observe. 4. Have… READ MORE >
All Catch Challenge Activity
MATERIALS Lots of balls (plan for about two per person) LESSON STEP BY STEP 1. In advance, collect a large number of balls, or soft tossable items. Possibly the hardest task for you will be to get your hands on a large number of balls, or soft tossable items. Balloons won’t work because they must… READ MORE >
Lost at Sea
MATERIALS Conflict Resolution article option 1 Conflict Resolution article option 2 Conflict Scenarios (per small group) Lost At Sea Worksheet (per student) LESSON STEP BY STEP 1. Hand out or display the articles on Conflict Resolution Strategies. Assign whichever one you wish, or allow students to read whichever article they prefer. 2. Allow time for… READ MORE >