Session Five:
Working Together
Total Time: 2 hours and 5 minutes
Objectives:
Session Five:
Objectives
1. Learn the skills of seeking help and giving help for students and
parents.
2. Recognizing who needs our assistance and identify whom they can
approach.
3. Learn there are positive and fun activities to participate in our lives.
Overview of Session Five
Session Five:
Layout
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Welcome - 10 Minutes
Meal – 30 Minutes
Facilitator Puppet Show – 15 Minutes
Parent and Youth Breakout Sessions – 25 Minutes
Group Gathering – 5 Minutes
Puppet Show – 20 Minutes
Help – Seeking - 10 Minutes
Video or Speaker Discussion – 10 Minutes
Reminder and Announcements – 5 Minutes
Closing – 5 Minutes
Materials
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Supply Box
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“Four Step Plan” Poster
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Help-Seeking: Video or Prepared Speaker
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Puppet Materials, Tablecloth, & Scripts
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Camera (is suggested)
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Preparation
Checklist
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Ask an Elder or spiritual leader to be present at the session to say a prayer, bless the
meal, and maybe give a short talk about the importance of seeking help.
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Tobacco and smudge pack
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Create “Four Step Plan” Poster. This could be written on chalk board, white board,
flipchart, or sheets of paper.
1. Finding out the person’s FEELINGS
2. Identifying the PROBLEM(S)
3. Exploring RESOURCES
4. Move to ACTION
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Set up one table for the puppet show. Cover the front of the table with a tablecloth to
hide the puppet show performers.
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Review and set up the video OR discuss goals of this session with the speaker.
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Overview of Session Five
 Facilitator Puppet Show:
Help-seeking Puppet Show
Session Five:
Summary &
Overview
 PARENT: Family Goals
Activity and Discussion
 YOUTH: Puppet Show Prep
Sacred Tree
 Tobacco and Help-Seeking:
Video OR Prepared Speaker
As the Families
Arrive
 While we are waiting for all the families to arrive, take a few minutes and draw a
portrait of someone you turn to when you need help. This isn’t only for kids,
parents can draw too!
We couldn’t do this program without you, so we want to thank you for taking time out
of your busy schedules to join us each session.
Welcome
 Does anyone have questions about last week’s session?
 Does anyone have questions for the family take home activity?
10 Minutes
Meal
30 Minutes
Help-seeking and help getting can be summed up in four simple
steps:
Facilitator
Puppet Show
15 Minutes
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Finding out a person’s FEELINGS
Identifying the PROBLEM(S)
Exploring RESOURCES
Move to ACTION
Parent & Youth
Breakout Sessions
Total Time: 25 Minutes
How to make a puppet…
Youth
Breakout
Session
15 Minutes
Name:
Directions: Use the space provided below to make a list of people, animals,
and plants that you help and that help you.
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A HELPING HAND
Youth Breakout
Session
10 Minutes
I HELP:
HELPS ME:
MY FAMILY’S GOALS
NAME(S):
Directions: First, write down a short term (during the duration of the Bii-Zin-Da-DeDah program), a mid-term (over the next few months), and a long term (over the
next few years) goal that YOU wish to accomplish. Next, write down the short term,
mid-term, and long term goals for your family.
INDIVIDUAL:
Short Term:
Parent
Breakout
Session
Mid Term:
Long Term:
FAMILY:
Short Term:
Mid Term:
25 Minutes
Long Term:
7 Scenarios
Puppet Show
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20 Minutes
Scenario #1 Sheila sees her friend worried and wants to help.
Scenario #2 Billy is being bullied at school and needs help.
Scenario #3 A brother and sister missed the bus and need a ride.
Scenario #4 Two friends are contemplating skipping school.
Scenario #5 Two girls are having fun and see an Elder who needs
help.
Scenario #6 Two kids are playing, but one wants to leave without
asking parents.
Scenario #7 Two kids are impatiently waiting for their turn for lunch.
Tobacco Video
(insert video below)
Help-Seeking
& Discussion
Tobacco is very important to our culture. In this video you will get more ideas on what
tobacco is used for, as well as ways to seek advice from elders.
Begin “Tobacco” Video
20 Minutes
Announcements
and Reminders
5 Minutes
 Homework
 Anger Take Home Activity
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We appreciate your participation this
program wouldn’t be possible without
you!
Closing
 Our next session
 Living in Harmony
 Closing prayer by Elder
 Collect paperwork if needed
5 Minutes