Reference
Myrick, R. D. (1997). Developmental guidance and counseling: A practical approach
(3rd ed). Minneapolis, MN: Educational Media.

More students living in poverty strains education system [Video File]. (2015, January 18) Retrieved from https://youtu.be/EKGyoCLSqeE

 Wujec, T. (n.d.). Build a tower, build a team [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/tom_wujec_build_a_tower

The group leader will now thank the students for their participation and remind them to read over the bouncing back handout during stressful events in their lives. 

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Next, distribute one kit to each small group, by concealing the contents of the bags until the last possible minute (this builds helps build suspense and excitement.

Next, simply explain to each group their task: using only the contents of the bag, they are to build the tallest free-standing structure, and to place the single marshmallow on top, or on the highest peak of structure.

Group leader will explain that each group has exactly 20 minutes to complete the task, and they are permitted to use as little or all of their material and may break the spaghetti, string and tape how ever they see fit.

Time is now up, GL will use the tape-measure, and calculate the height of the marshmallow supported by each creation to identify the winner – whatever that may mean to you and your group.

Reference
Tom Wujec | TOOLS. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.tomwujec.com/tools

invite the members to leave the notebooks on the work tables and join you for the activity #1. 

Thank students for their participation and let the group know how successful the first session was. 

Reference
Sobell, L., & Sobell, M. (2011). Objectives, Procedures, Client Handouts, Pregroup Planning, and Sample Round-Robin Discussions. Retrieved from http://www.nova.edu/gsc/forms/therapist_handout_5_1_Group_session_1.pdf

*The leader will now attempt to normalize members’ feelings about groups by saying,  it’s natural for members to initially feel uncomfortable in groups.

*The leader will  that groups provide members an opportunity to learn from others with similar problems.

*The leader will express the benefits to having members provide advice and feedback to one another.”  
Reference
Sobell, L., & Sobell, M. (2011). Objectives, Procedures, Client Handouts, Pregroup Planning, and Sample Round-Robin Discussions. Retrieved from http://www.nova.edu/gsc/forms/therapist_handout_5_1_Group_session_1.pdf

Rules include:
Maintaining confidentiality, not discussing group topics with non-members, attending group on time and calling if you cannot come to a group, not discussing absent members in group, completing homework assignments and bringing them to group, participating regularly, and exhibiting appropriate behaviors in groups (i.e., no yelling, no profanity, no use of cell phone during groups, no talking over one another).  

How can you be really sure that the person being talked about is okay with all that you’re saying? And again, how would you feel if you were the person being talked about? And how would you feel if you said something about someone, possibly a friend, when they didn’t want it to become public knowledge? 

Group Leader Questions: 

1.)    In what way might this affect the relationship between each person involved?

2 .)Does anyone have any thoughts they’d like to contribute?”

3.) It can become a he said – she said situation. In other words, gossip…”I heard from Dave that you told Mary, John doesn’t like Group.

There are 5 people involved in that situation…I, Dave, you, Mary and John. Do you see how it can grow; and how it can get back to you? The fact is John doesn’t like Group. He also doesn’t want people to know he doesn’t like Group for personal reason.

2.)What is, “Are you telling me all that was said?” really saying?

“Does anyone have any thoughts they’d like to contribute?”

Leader will allow students to come to consensus by discussing why is important not discuss break trust and why is important not to engage in gossip. 
Reference
Caswell, J. (2012). Confidentiality Exercise [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://effectivevoices.blogspot.com/p/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none.html

The purpose of this activity is to help members think about their dreams and goals and how to reach them. The members may complete this by him or herself or at a group meeting, with parent, friend, or someone who cares about him or her.

Thank students for their participation and let the group know how successful the first session was. 

Thank students for their participation and let the group know how successful the first session was. 

The group leader will now thank the students for their participation and mention to the group that the next session will be the last and how amazing the last seven week have been.