Session Five: Working Together Total Time: 2 hours and 5 minutes

Session Five: Objectives 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.

Session Five: Layout  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 Overview of Session Five

Materials  Supply Box  “Four Step Plan” Poster  Help-Seeking: Video or Prepared Speaker  Puppet Materials, Tablecloth, & Scripts  Camera (is suggested)  _____________________________________________________

Preparation Checklist  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.  Tobacco and smudge pack  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  Set up one table for the puppet show. Cover the front of the table with a tablecloth to hide the puppet show performers.  Review and set up the video OR discuss goals of this session with the speaker.  _______________________________________________________________________

Session Five: Summary & Overview  Facilitator Puppet Show: Help-seeking Puppet Show  PARENT: Family Goals Activity and Discussion  YOUTH: Puppet Show Prep Sacred Tree  Tobacco and Help-Seeking: Video OR Prepared Speaker Overview of Session Five

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!

Welcome 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.  Does anyone have questions about last week’s session?  Does anyone have questions for the family take home activity? 10 Minutes

Meal 30 Minutes

Facilitator Puppet Show Help-seeking and help getting can be summed up in four simple steps: 1.Finding out a person’s FEELINGS 2.Identifying the PROBLEM(S) 3.Exploring RESOURCES 4.Move to ACTION 15 Minutes

Parent & Youth Breakout Sessions Total Time: 25 Minutes

Youth Breakout Session How to make a puppet… 15 Minutes

Youth Breakout Session 10 Minutes

Parent Breakout Session 25 Minutes

Puppet Show 20 Minutes 7 Scenarios 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.

Help-Seeking & Discussion 20 Minutes Tobacco Video (insert video below) 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

Announcements and Reminders 5 Minutes  Homework  Anger Take Home Activity H

Closing We appreciate your participation this program wouldn’t be possible without you!  Our next session  Living in Harmony  Closing prayer by Elder  Collect paperwork if needed 5 Minutes