Contents of Life Skills Handbook
PREAMBLE: (Questions 1-6 will make up about 5 pages of your handbook. You will complete questions 1-6 during class time in weeks 2-6 inclusive). This section is worth 16/100 points.
1. Name – What will you call your group? An interesting and creative name often draws participants
2. Reasons to Support / Need for group: You must have a clear and convincing rationale for your group. Imagine that I have to choose only one group from the whole class, and that I will give you money to run your group if you convince me that your group is more important than all the others. Why is there a need for such a group? Remember, if I have to read it more than once for it to get my attention, it isn’t considered to be a strong rationale. Please be sure to back this section up with statistics to make your point. (6 points)
3. Goal: You must be clear about what you hope the participants will gain from your group. What are your specific goals for the participants who are involved in this six week program? (4 points)
4. Target Population: For whom is the group intended? Identify the specific population according to characteristics such as age, gender, socioeconomic position, or cultural considerations, and any other factors you feel are significant. Explain your choices. (3 points)
5. Screening & selection: What screening and selection procedures will be used? How will you make sure that this is a good fit for the clients in your target population? (2 points
6. Community Partners: Where, specifically, will you refer people who have been screened out of your group and why? Please provide at least 2 agencies and their coordinates. Consult The Community Information Centre of Ottawa (online) for appropriate resources. (3 points)
Four Life Skills Lessons — (The life skills section will make up about 12 pages of your handbook) This section will make up 54/100 points.
In this section, you will outline the 4 life skills sessions (about 3 pages each) with enough detail that I could step in for you at any time and run your group. It is rather like a lesson plan. This means that if you are referring to a handout, questionnaire, or activity, you need to include a copy in the appendix. Please follow the LSM template posted on bb and used in class. Each module must contain: Goal, Rationale, Warm up, Stimulus, Evocation, Teaching, Practice, Application, Evaluation (54 points)*
Format: This portion will make up 20/100 points.
Your final project will be approximately 30 pages and must be saved in a PDF. I am looking for the following 4 areas:
1. Consistency in font, page setup, and organization of each module. LSM format required as per Bb posting. (4 marks)
2. APA format (citations throughout your handbook, numbered pages
and APA reference page at the end of your handbook). (4 marks)
3. Correct spelling (an average of 3 or more errors per page results in not receiving these 6 marks—as per English Department criteria) (6 marks)
4. Correct grammar (an average of 3 or more errors per page results in not receiving these 6 marks—as per English Department criteria) (6 marks)
Sources: 10/10 points
