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RUNNING HEAD; PROGRAM DESIGN THRC 184

TITLE- Intro to leisure education

CONTENT

-An introduction hosted on the first Monday of the leisure education program for 7-10 youth

(age 13-17) incarcerated in Kilburn Youth Hall. Can be done in classroom style setting with

youth at tables.

3:00 pm- Have a group discussion about recreation therapy (what leisure education is)

and what it is and what the next two weeks of program will look like, along with expectations

for the program (expectations for you and the program as well as for the youth). Discuss five

domains of health and how you plan to support the youth being healthy in all of them.

Discuss leisure guide (how to use, what a leisure card can get them) complete activity where

each youth finds Hairy Bailey free swim times and a kickboxing class. Make known that

there is a leisure guide available to them.

4:00 pm -Take a body break and play the name game in which each person says their

name and does an action and each person must repeat. If the group doesn’t seem like one who

would enjoy this do a walking break.

4:30 pm- Discuss leisure importance and why we are taking leisure education (focus

on self-confidence, using time in healthy ways and what that means, and benefits of healthy

emotional expression, negative impact purple leisure can have on one’s life). Encourage the

youth to attend each activity regardless of how they feel currently about the activities you

will be participating in. Journals will be handed out with an explanation that the journals will

be confidential and that there is an expectation that for each leisure activity we take part in

there is at least one sentence with how the person felt that day. Hand out leisure participation

sheet and have the youth complete the sheet and return it. Finally, hand out the assessment

sheet (number 1).

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CONCLUSION

5:30 – 5:45 pm - Pass out assessment sheet one and have youth complete it. Recreation

Therapist evaluation attached as evaluation sheet 1.

GOALS

Promote awareness of what leisure education is and its importance

Promote understanding of leisure guide and community recreation

Promote understanding purple leisure and its impact

OBJECTIVES

Goal 1 – Have youth discuss their understanding of leisure for one hour and have each write

down three benefits of leisure and rate their understanding.

Goal 2 – Have youth attend leisure education that explains the leisure guide for 30 minutes

and be able to find free swim time and a kickboxing class in the public with no help from

Recreation Therapist.

Goal 3 – Have youth participate in leisure education course which includes an educational

portion on purple leisure. Have youth be able to list why it is detrimental and minimum two

activities they can replace it with.

MATERIELS

Journals (1 for each participant), pen for each participant, assessment sheet 1 for each

participant, table space for each youth.

ADAPTATIONS

- Can be presented in power point form for those who are hearing impaired

- Use cameras instead of journal for youth who are visually impaired or have issues

with writing.

CREATOR
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Rachel Giesbrecht

Day 2, music

TITLE

Jambe Jams

CONTENT

A music program (1 ½ hours) hosted on the first Wednesday of the leisure education program

for 7-10 youth (age 13-17) incarcerated in Kilburn Youth Hall. Can be done in classroom

style setting with youth sitting in a circle with tables collapsed or moved to the side.

3:00 pm - Handout assessment form 2 and have each youth fill one out and hand it in before

they begin.

3:15 – Have each youth seated at a Jambe drum. Explain how to properly hold a jambe (hold

with the knees at the top, at the bottom behind the feet) teach the three basic sounds one can

make on the Jambe. Have each youth go one at a time making up a six beat patterns and have

the other youth try to repeat it as a group. Suggest a couple songs such as Mary had a little

lamb and have them build a beat to the song and play as a group.

4:15 – Have each youth discus why they do or do not think they would like to use jambes (or

other instruments) in the future, and how music can be used for healthy emotional expression

through instrument playing alone, song writing, or lyric writing.

CONCLUSION

4:30 – 5:15 Discus Jambe classes in the community, and where the youth can find Jambe

drums to use on their own time. Teach youth how to pack up Jambe drums. Hand out

assessment form 2 and have it filled out. Recreation Therapist evaluation attached as

evaluation sheet 2.

GOALS

Promote awareness of leisure resources in the community

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Promote understanding healthy emotional expression

OBJECTIVES

Goal 1 – After 15 minute resource discussion with Recreation Therapist, have each youth

write down how they can access a Jambe class in the community without prompting within

30 minutes.

Goal 2 – Discuss benefits of using music as emotional expression through instruments and

lyric writing, have each youth write down how the jambes and using them can benefit them

emotionally/creatively

Goal 2 – Have each youth participate in music program and be able to identify if their

emotions have changed based on pre and post assessment.

MATERIALS

Jambe drums 1 for each participant (borrowed from Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church),

Assessment sheet 2.

ADAPTATIONS

- For any person unable to grip the Jambe with legs bongo drums are an alternative

- Create handout with visual instructions for people who may be hearing impaired or

struggle with attention or instructions

- Have youth partner up and hold the drum for one another to help each person use the

Jambe regardless of leg strength, or help guide hands to the correct spot for the different

sounds to help visually impaired

CREATOR

Rachel Giesbrecht
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Day 3, Physical

TITLE

Just for Kicks, a take on Taekwondo

CONTENT

A physical activity program (2 hours) hosted on the second Monday of the leisure education

program for 7-10 youth (age 13-17) incarcerated in Kilburn Youth Hall. Should be done in a

gym setting with mats on the floor and space for each youth to participate.

3:00 pmHave each youth complete assessment form 2. Welcome Anne Robins who has come

to do a taekwondo class with the youth.

3:30 pm Have Anne lead a stretching circle to warm up the youth and teach them proper

techniques for stretching and talk about the benefits of stretching.

4:00 pm Have Anne teach a basic sequence of moves.

4:45 pm Have Anne lead a cool down. Discuss how the youth felt about taekwondo and how

they can continue if they are interested.

CONCLUSION

5:15 – 5:30 pm Have Anne talk about resources for joining a dojang and where has financial

assistance. Discuss with the youth how the felt and if they enjoyed the activity, and if the

youth felt it is a healthy way to express emotions as well as the benefits of physical activity

for our emotional health (see attached). After Anne has finished have youth fill out

assessment form 2. Recreation Therapist evaluation attached as evaluation sheet 3.

GOALS

Promote awareness of leisure resources in the community

Promote awareness of benefits to physical activity

Promote healthy emotional expression

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OBJECTIVES

Goal 1 – After 15 minute resource discussion with Recreation Therapist, have each youth

write down how they can access a Taekwondo class in the community without prompting

within 30 minutes.

Goal 2 – Have each youth attend taekwondo class, after have each youth write down physical

benefits to taekwondo on assessment sheet 2 (see attached)

Goal 3 – Have each youth attend taekwondo class and post class discussion on how

taekwondo can be a form of emotional expression. Have youth fill out assessment form 2 and

write down the emotional benefits to doing physical activity such as taekwondo.

MATERIELS

- Dobuk (uniform) Mats

ADAPTATIONS

Prior to Anne arriving discuss all the following to make sure all adaptions are incorporated

- For those with a visual impairment doing taekwondo can start off with their hands on

each other’s shoulders

- Visual cues to begin can be used for people who are hearing impaired

- More time can be allotted to activity if there are individuals with attention struggles

CREATOR

Rachel Giesbrecht / Anne Robins

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Day 4, Creative

TITLE

Creative outlets with Stewart Folster

CONTENT

A creative activity (5 hours) hosted on the second Wednesday of the leisure education

program for 7-10 youth (age 13-17) incarcerated in Kilburn Youth Hall.

12:30 pm - The youth will complete assessment form 2, after which they will leave for the art

program.

1:15 pm Arrive at Native Circle Ministry to take part in their drop-in art and culture program.

Youth will go to one of the four artistic activities, drawing, sculpting, creative writing, and

painting. Each youth is encouraging to spend time at each activity for about 30 minutes,

spending the last half hour at the session they enjoyed the most.

3:45 pm leave Native Circle Ministry

4:00 pm Arrive back at Kilburn Youth Center,

CONCLUSION

4:05 – 4:35 pm Discuss how the youth felt and if they enjoyed the outing. Have they youth

complete assessment form 2 as well as assessment form 1. Recreation Therapist evaluation

attached as evaluation sheet 4

GOALS

Promote awareness of leisure resources in the community

Promote understanding of healthy emotional expression

Promote exposure to new artistic/creative pursuits

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OBJECTIVES

Goal 1 – After attending creative expressions session have each youth write down the

resources available to them through Native Circle Ministry, taking no longer than 30 minutes

to complete.

Goal 2 – Have each youth attend creative expression session, after session have each youth

fill out assessment 2 discussing the health benefits to taking part in creative expression and

how it benefits emotional health in 20 minutes.

Goal 3 – Have each rotate through each of the four sessions at Native Circle Ministry, trying

each artistic pursuit at least one time for half an hour.

MATERIELS

All materials are supplied by Native Circle Ministry

ADAPTATIONS

- Wide handled pottery tools can be used instead of hands for people who struggle with

dexterity

- Keyboards or type writers can be made available for people who may struggle with

writing or may be visually impaired.

- Visual instructions for pottery wheel use can be supplied

- Smaller rooms with less people can be made available for peoples struggling with

anxiety

CREATOR

Native Circle Ministry and Rachel Giesbrecht