David Truss :: Pair-a-Dimes

Tick-Tack-Treat (This leadership lesson plan is a favorite from my retreat!)

A lesson on Win-Win.

This is described in my Masters Paper and includes ’Try Sof

Tick-Tack-Treat.doc

Keywords: challenge, cooperation, datruss, David Truss, framing, leadership, lesson, lesson plan, life lessons, metaphor, metaphors, pair-a-dimes, retreat, student leadership, teaching metaphors, teamwork, win-win

Activity/Event Planning and Reflection

1) Pre-Activity Planning Guide: For teachers and advanced leadership students when planning an activity. 2) Event Planning- Info Sheet: For students planning an event at a school. 3) Event Reflection and Assessment: Can be adapted for personal reflection.

EVENTplanning.DOC

Keywords: datruss, David Truss, event planning, leadership, lesson plan, lessons, reflection, student leadership, teaching

Discussion with Roles (A life lessons as well as a leadership lesson!)

Tape 'role' notes to students foreheads that descrbe 'how' other students should relate to them in a discussion... "Ignore Me", "Compliment Me", etc.
Ideal with 10-12 students. Used in a rotation of activities at our leadership camp.

DiscussionWithRolesActivity.doc

Keywords: belonging, bullying, datruss, David Truss, discussion, inclusion, leadership, lesson plan, life lessons, relationships, respect, ripple effect, roles, student leadership

Dealing with Passive, Assertive and Aggressive People

A role playing lesson that can be used either to introduce key communication skills or to see how well students have learned what you have already taught them. This worked well in a Grade 9 Leadership Class, but Grade 8's seemed a bit young for it.

PassiveAggressiveAssertive.doc

Keywords: aggressive, assertive, communication, datruss, David Truss, group, leadership, lesson plan, lessons, listening, passive, role play, student leadership, teamwork

Knot the Human String

"Be the String!"
I did not write this lesson plan. Teachers at my school brought it back from U of Oregon after going to the ContinUO Executive Institute

I added the end 'Note

KnotTheHumanString.doc

Keywords: cooperation, datruss, David Truss, leadership, lesson plan, lessons, teaching, teamwork

Listening Skills and 3-by-3 Personal Inventory

1) Circle Chat: Listening while talking.
2) Building Blindly: Using two-way, then one-way communication.
3) 3-by-3 Personal Inventory: Are you a positive influence on others?

ListeningLessons & 3-by-3.doc

Keywords: communication, datruss, David Truss, inclusion, influence, lesson plan, lessons, listening, ripple effect, teamwork

Candy Cultures [By UN Assoc. in Canada]

A lesson for students or staff. Inclusion, multiculturalism, or communication skills. 'Cultures' interact with each others in fun, interesting ways.
See Some Useful Notes

CandyCultures.doc

Keywords: communication, datruss, David Truss, inclusion, influence, leadership, lesson plan, lessons, listening, multicultural, multiculturalism, Pair-a-dimes

Extreme: A link to a great resource

This is one of the best resources I have ever come across. It is a guide packed with tips for activity leaders and great initiatives to run. Here is the link: www.extreme70mmfilm.com/teachers_guide.pdf
Click above for the link + more info. in a word doc

Extreme.doc

Keywords: cooperation, Emily Cousins, extreme, inclusion, influence, Leadership, leadership guide, leadership lessons, leadership primer, lesson plans, lessons, link, Outward Bound, resources, retreat, saab, student leadership, teacher's guide, teaming, teams

Puzzle Activity- Teaming and Cooperation

Participants get into groups and solve puzzles... but there is a twist. I have done this with 'no talking' before... very effective. Thanks to Michele Roy Martin
http://michelemartin.typepad.com/thebambooprojectblog/2007/02/a_great_teambui.html

puzzle_activity_lesson_plan.doc

Keywords: activity, cooperation, group, leadership, leadership activity, lesson plan, puzzle, student leadership, team building, teams, teamwork