School Belonging Lesson Plans
School Belonging Lesson Plans
School Belonging Lesson Plans
DIG(DifferentisGreat)
GradeLevel:11th
Length:6weeks
LengthofSessions:46Minutes
NumberofMembers:610
GenderofMembers:AllGender
GroupRationale:AccordingtoKenRigby,relativelypoorhealthwasacharacteristicofstudentsreporting
victimizationbypeersinearlysecondaryschoolingandalsoofseniorstudentswhoreportedbeingbullied
frequentlythreeyearsearlier.Bothmentalandphysicalhealthisaffectednegativelybybullyingfrompeersin
the secondary years of education. Lower academic achievement/higher dropout rates, high rates of
anxiety/depression, lower self esteem, higher risk of emotional/physical disorders into adulthood, etc. are
correlatedwithchildrenwhoarevictimizedbyneglect,abuse,oranyotherformofbullying.
(Rigby,2010)
Goals:
Studentswillunderstandthepurposeofthegroup
Studentswillgainsupportandunderstandingfromrelationshipswithothergroupmembers
Studentswillbecomeknowledgeableabouttheeffectsofvictimization,aswellashowtheyare
affected
Studentswillacquirecopingskillsindealingwithadversity(resiliency)
Studentswillgainleadershipandadvocacyskillstobecomepositivechangeagents
ASCAModelNewStandards(MindsetsandBehaviors)tobeAddressed:
Category1:MindsetStandards:
M1: Belief in development of whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social/emotional and physical
well-being
M3: Sense of belonging in the school environment
TargetPopulation:11thgradestudents
PreScreening:Studentswho:
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IdentifyLGBTQ
Haveamulticulturalbackground
Haveinvolvementinbullyingreport/s
Expressinterestinparticipation
Theinformationonstudentsthatwewillusedtobeinformedofpotentialgroupmemberswillbetakenfrom
counselor/teacher/otherprofessionalrecommendations,academicrecords,andstudentpersonnelfiles.
LeadershipStyleModified democratic- Goal directed with strong active leadership and, to a large extent,
considerable group governance (Greenburg, 2003)
Evaluation
Process:610studentswillcompletea6weekgroup
Perception:Perpreandpostevaluationform/groupdiscussion/activitysheets:
Studentswillreportahighersenseofbelonginginschool
Studentswillbetterunderstandeffectsofvictimization
Studentswillbetterunderstandpositivecopingmechanisms
Studentswillacquireknowledgeinadvocacyofchange
Outcome:Studentsgradeswillgoup1015%overall,studentsreportsofinvolvementinbullyingwillbe
reducedto0%
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Name:
Part 1:
1. Define the word Different. :
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8. What is resiliency? :
Part ll
1. My school makes me feel welcome. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
7. School is overwhelming. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
9. I am a leader. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Great Job!
Thank You
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If this group is successful, then by using this as the pre and post-survey each student will
be able to fill out part 1, with more detailed and relevant information. Questions 1-4 will
contain more detailed responses and questions 5-9 will contain more accurate answers
using information learned in the group. For Part 2, questions 1,2,5,6,8,9,and 11 will have
higher-number responses while the rest will receive a lower number.
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Week 1:
Objective/Outcome Assessment/Evaluation
Studentswillbeabletoidentify Assessment=worksheet
strengthsandweaknesseswhen Evaluation=allstudentscomplete
workingwithanewanddiverse worksheet
group
Objective1 Assessment:
Studentswillbeabletowork HumanKnotActivity
togetherasagrouptofinishaEvaluation:
task 100%Completionofhumanknot
withingiventime
Objective2 Assessment:
Studentswillbeableto Postactivityworksheet&
communicatestrengthsand monitoredgroupdiscussion
weaknessesofworkingina Evaluation:
groupaswellaswhatwemight Whetherstudentisabletoidentify
dodifferentlynexttime astrengthaswellasaweakness,as
wellascontributetothediscussion
onmoreeffectiveprocedurefor
nexttime
Materials:610ActivityWorksheets,pens/pencils,posterboardforgroup
rules
Strategy/ActivitiesProcedure:1.Goaroundtheroomeachstatesname
andonetalentthattheyhave.
2.Explaingroupprocess,rationale,purpose,andgoalsofthegroup.
3.Creategrouprules;democraticstyle.
4.Explainconfidentiality.Eachday,eachstudentwillhavetostampthe
wordconfidentialnexttotheirnameastheywalkout.Thiswillbethe
attendancesheet.
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5.Icebreaker:GroupJuggle:
Personhastosayanotherpersoninthegroupsnameandthentossesitto
thatperson.Onceeachpersonhasbeencalledouttwice,anotherballis
added.Goeson58minutesdependingonlevelofenjoyment.
6.Explainthestrengthofbeingdifferent.Bybeingdifferentweallbring
ourownuniquestrengthstothetable.Withoutyourstrengths,something
likethisgroupcannotthriveinthewaythatwehopeitwill.Difference
allowsustoseethroughmultipleperspectives,whichwillhelpusto
acquirenotonlyabetterunderstandingofourselves,buttheindividuals
aroundus.Onlybyworkingtogethercanwemakeasafeandpositive
environmentforeveryone.
7.Explainandfacilitatehumanknotactivity.Studentswillhavea
maximumof8minutestocomplete:
Startinginacircle,participantsconnecthandswithtwootherspeoplein
thegrouptoformthehumanknot.Asateamtheymustthentrytounravel
thehumanknotbyuntanglingthemselveswithoutbreakingthechainof
hands.
8.Handoutactivityworksheets.(5minutestofillout)
9.Groupdiscussiononanswersofworksheetsandcollectthem.
10.Therewillbeadailyquote.Week1swillbeAteamisntabunchof
kidsouttowin.Ateamissomethingyoubelongto,somethingyoufeel,
somethingyouhavetoearn.GordonBombay,D3MightyDucks
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Name:
CanyouDIGit?
Week1
IdentifyanddescribeATLEAST1strengthyouhadwhileworkingonthe
humanknot.
IdentifyanddescribeATLEAST1weaknessyouhadwhileworkingon
thehumanknot.
Ifyoucoulddothisactivityagain,whatwouldyoudodifferently?
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Week2
Objective/Outcome Assessment/Evaluation
Studentswillbeabletorecite Completionofactivity.Group
thedefinitionofacoping worksheetanddiscussion.
mechanism.Studentswillalso
beabletobetteridentifyrisk
factorsaswellasidentifya
resilientbehaviorthatthey
have.
Objective1 Assessment:
Understandriskfactorsaswell
Monitoreddiscussionaswellasa
asresilience. notethathassomethingbad
somethinghashappenedtothem
andanotherthatdescribesatime
theywereabletoovercome
adversity
Evaluation:
Activeinvolvementofallstudents
indiscussionaswellasreading
aloudatimetheyhaveovercome
adversity
Objective2 Assessment:
Defineacopingmechanismand Worksheetoncopingmechanisms
labelonethattheyhaveuse Evaluation:
Correctdefinitionand
understandingofacoping
mechanismbyallstudentswithat
least75%accuracy
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Materials:Scissors,1bucketlabeledtoxicwaste,onebucketlabeled
positivemindset,1ropetocreatethemind,2ropesforstudentsto
transportthebuckets,1garbagecan,tabsofpapertowriteon,610
activityworksheets,grouprules
Strategy/ActivitiesProcedure:
1.Goaroundroomandstatenames,remindthegroupoftheirtalentand
statefavoritefood
2.Reviewgrouprulesandconfidentiality
3.Giveeachstudentanactivityworksheet.Providelessononprotective
factors,riskfactors,copingmechanisms,andresiliency
ProtectiveFactorsareconditionsorattributesinindividuals,families,
communities,orthelargersocietythat,whenpresent,mitigateor
eliminateriskinfamiliesandcommunitiesthat,whenpresent,increasethe
healthandwellbeingofchildrenandfamilies.
RiskFactorssomethingthat,whenpresent,decreasesthelikelihoodof
healthybodyandmind.
CopingMechanismsarewaystowhichexternalorinternalstressis
managed,adaptedtooractedupon.
Resiliencytorecoverquicklyfromdisruptivechange,ormisfortune
withoutbeingoverwhelmedoractingindysfunctionalorharmfulways.
4.Giveeachstudentascissor,explainthattheynowhavetocuttheir
papersinfours.1sectionwillhavethefirsttwoquestionsandwillbe
handedin.The2ndsectionwillhavesomethinghurtfultheyhave
experienced,the3rdwillbesomethingthatmadethemfeelgood,andthe4
willbeatimethattheywereresilient.Explainthatthesectionwith
somethinghurtfulwillgointhetoxicwastebucketwhilethethingthat
madethemfeelgoodwillgointhepositivemindsetbucket.Explainthat
thesubmissionforthetoxicwastebucketwillnotbereadaloudandwill
bekeptcompletelyconfidential.Explainthattheyneedtoholdontothe4th
sectionuntiltheend.
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5.ToxicWasteActivity:
Studentswillbestandingontheoutsideofacirclewitha5footradius.
Explainthatthisareaisrepresentativeoftheirmindsandtheyarenot
allowedinsideofit.Inthecenterwillbethetoxicwastebucketwithall
theirnegativesituationdescriptions.Handthegroup2ropesandexplain
thattheymustusethese2ropestotransferthetoxicwastetothegarbage
canontheothersideoftheroom.Nexttothegarbagecanwillbethe
positivemindsetbucket.Thestudentswillthenbedirectedtopickupthat
bucketwiththeropesandplaceitwherethetoxicwastehadbeen.
6.Whencompletedhaveeachstudentpickoutatabfromthepositive
mindsetbucketandreaditaloud
7.Directstudentstoplacethe4thsectionoftheworksheetintheirpocket.
Explainthateverytimetheyfacesomethingthatishard,cruel,or
impossible,topulloutthissheetandrememberthatonetimetheywere
resilient.Remindthemthattheycandoanythingtheysettheirmindto.
8.Quoteoftheday,Ohyes,thepastcanhurt,butyoucaneitherrunfrom
it,orlearnfromit.Rafiki,TheLionKing
Conclusion:
Thankstudentsforparticipationandwishthemahappyday.Remind
themtostampconfidentialnexttotheirnameonthewayoutfor
attendance.
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Name:
Can you DIG it?
Week 2
Define resiliency.
Describe a time someone said something about you or someone you know
that made you feel good.
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Week3
Objective/Outcome Assessment/Evaluation
Studentswillbeabletowork Assessment:
togetherwithdiverseteams. HollywoodGameNight
Theywillalsobefacilitating Evaluation:
positiverelationshipswithother Participationofallstudents
peers,buildingasenseof
belongingatschoolas
demonstratedthrough
HollywoodGameNight.
Materials:Grouprules,HollywoodGameNightBoardGame
Strategy/ActivityProcedure:
1.Goaroundroom,statename,onetalent,favoritefood,andfavorite
televisionshow
2.Reviewgrouprulesandconfidentiality
3.Tiebacktolastlesson.Groupdiscussiononprotectivefactors,risk
factors,copingmechanisms,andresiliency.
4.PlayHollywoodGameNight:
Breakgroupinhalftoformtwoteams.Do1roundofgameandthen
changeteamsandplayanotherround.
5.QOTD:Thesecretofchangeistofocusallofyourenergy,noton
fightingtheold,butonbuildingthenew.Socrates
Conclusion:Thankstudentsforparticipationandremindthemofgroup
timeforthefollowingweek.Tellthemtocomepreparednextweekwith
theirfavoritesong.
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Week4
Objective/Outcome Assessment/Evaluation
Studentswillbeabletoworkin Assessmentofsonglyrics.
diversegroupsanduse Participationingroupdiscussion
leadershipskillseffectivelyto andcompletedworksheet.
becomeadvocatesofpositivity.
Objective1 Assessment:
Studentswillbeabletodiscuss Monitoredgroupdiscussion
leadershipskills Evaluation:
Eachstudentparticipatesin
discussionatleastonce
Objective2 Assessment:
Studentswillbeableto Worksheetonsonglyric
demonstratethroughtheir assessmentandleadershipskills.
answersonaworksheetthe Evaluation:
messagesharedinthesong Completionofworksheetbyall
students.Therearenocorrect
answers
Materials:Grouprules,songlyricworksheet,songlyricshandout
Strategy/ActivityProcedure:
1.Statenames,1talent,favoritefood,favoriteTVshow,andfavoritesong
2.Reviewgrouprulesandconfidentiality
3.TellstudentstocloseeyesandlistentothesongLoveChainbyNappy
Roots.Linkis:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WczjBcWTKrk
4.Handoutlyricstosongandreadaloud.
5.Listentothesongonemoretime.
6.Explaintothegroupwhythissongwaschosen.TheNappyRootsarea
bandthathasbeenaroundforalongtime.Theyaresocialactivists,that
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promotepositivity,honesty,andequalitythroughtheirmusic.Thissongin
specificdemonstratestheirhopeforaworldofpeoplewhowishtowork
together,toendthehatredofotherbecausetheyaredifferentfromus,to
loveeachother.
7.Handoutworksheetandhavestudentscompleteit.
8.Havethestudentssitcomfortablyinacircleandexplaintheiranswers
fortheFIRST3QUESTIONSONLYontheworksheet
9.Enddiscussionwithquicklectureaboutleadership.Explainthatthey
havethepowertocreatechange.Thattheworldisabetterplacewith
theminit,andtogooutintotheworldandmakeitalittlebitbettereach
day.
10.QOTD: Donteverletsomebodytellyou,youcantdosomething.
Notevenme.Allright?Yougotadream?Yougottaprotectit.Peoplecant
dosomethingthemselves,theywanttotellyouthatyoucantdoit.You
wantsomething?Gogetit!Period!WillSmith,ThePursuitofHappyness
Conclusion: Thankstudentsforcomingandparticipating,tellthemthat
their homework will be to make somebodys day better. Either by
complimentingthem,givingthemsomethingthoughtful,orwhateverway
theyfeeltheycantospreadsomepositivitytosomeone.Comeprepared
forthenextclasswithastoryofwhattheydid. Remindthemtostamp
confidentialnexttotheirnameonthewayout.
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LoveChainNappyRoots
Iwonderwhattheworldwouldbelike,
Ifweleftallofourtroublesbehind
Ifwereachedouttothepersonbeside,
Andmadealovechain,lovechain
Wouldntitbenice,
Ifweleftallofourtroublesbehind,
Andwereachedouttothepersonbeside,
AndmadeaLoveChain,LoveChain
Thefutureisnowwecouldbetalkinboutspacetours,
Insteadwewaivinrebelflagsstartinracewars,
Ithinkaboutmygrannyscrubbingpeoplesbaseboards,
ThatswhyIcantlookback,Igottafaceforward,
Everythingshehopetoget,shehadtoslavefor,
Aintnobodygaveme****,Ihadtopayforit,
PicturethescenewheresupermancouldntsaveLois,
Theworldisallmessedup,somebodyprayforus,
Thoughwecantrewindbacktimethoughwetryinourdamndest,
Sendingourkidsofftocollegeandtheydyingoncampus,
Questionwhywesoviolent,Idontgottheanswers,
SwayIaintgotheanswers,
ButIknowwecantjustignoretheproblem,
CloseoureyespraytoGodandhopetheChistisgonnaendthiscrisis,
Threatshighrisk,forreal,theresnochillforIsis,
LordblessmyNappyRootsandscratchoutthosepolices,
Iwonderwhattheworldwouldbelike,
Ifweleftallofourtroublesbehind
Ifwereachedouttothepersonbeside,
Andmadealovechain,lovechain
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Wouldntitbenice,
Ifweleftallofourtroublesbehind,
Andwereachedouttothepersonbeside,
AndmadeaLoveChain,LoveChain
ImagineiftheChristians,theMuslims,theCrips,theBloods,
TheDemocratsandRepublicans,allcalledatruce,
TheAfricans,Europeans,MiddleEastern,Koreans,
Allcoloredhumanbeings,allfollowedsuit,
Bringanendtoallthewar,proposesomebetterpolicy,
Buildabettersafetynetsothereaintnomorepoverty,
Insteadthesepoliticianshaveastrongcommittostealandrobbery,
Embezzlingbillionsfortheyownpersonalshoppingspree,
Bankstoobigtofailwhileschoolsindesperateneed,
Crumblinginfrastructuresandenoughbookstoread,
Iseeitclearasday,thatmostofourcrooksandthieves,
Arehidingoffintheboardrooms,andnotupinthestreets,
Theresalotofsmokeandmirrors,alotofsleightofhand,
Theymighthavefooledthemasses,buttheyfuelthefireman,
Keepfeedingthebeast,soonerorlaterwegonnabitethehand,
Dividedwefall,unitedwestand!
Iwonderwhattheworldwouldbelike,
Ifweleftallofourtroublesbehind
Ifwereachedouttothepersonbeside,
Andmadealovechain,lovechain
Wouldntitbenice,
Ifweleftallofourtroublesbehind,
Andwereachedouttothepersonbeside,
AndmadeaLoveChain,LoveChain
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Name:
Can you DIG it
Week 4
What do you believe is the main idea of this song and why?
Use the lyrics to support your answer. (Remember: there
are no wrong answers!!)
Read through the lyrics of this song. Pick 1 line from the
song that you find to be the most meaningful and write it
down below.
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Week5
Objective/Outcome Assessment/Evaluation
Studentswillbeabletodiscuss Discussionevaluation,worksheet
coping mechanisms and
multiplecopingtechniques.To
be more motivated students
abouteducationandbuildinga
more welcoming school
environment. To develop a
positive mindset that promotes
balance of mental,
social/emotional and physical
wellbeing.
Objective1 Assessment:
Studentswillbeabletodefine Worksheet
copingmechanismandshare Evaluation:
severaltechniques Completionwithcorrectanswers
onworksheetbyallstudents
Objective2 Assessment:
Todiscussapositiveand Monitoreddiscussion
motivatedschoolmindset Evaluation:
Eachstudentparticipatesatleast
once
Materials:GroupRules,Discussionactivityworksheet,Pens/pencils,
Computerwithinternetaccess
Strategy/ActivityProcedure:
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1.Statenames,1talent,favoritefood,favoriteTVshow,favoritesong,
andsomethingtheyfindfun.
2.ReviewGroupRules
3.Sitincirclecomfortablyanddiscusshomeworkfrompreviousweek.
Eachstudentwillmakebestattempttoshareastory.
4.Reviewcopingmechanisms.Tellthemthatthereareallkindsof
possiblecopingmechanismsfrombadtogood.Badwouldbeextrinsic
suchasscreamorintrinsicsuchasbecomingdepressed.Goodor
POSITIVEcopingmechanismsarereframing(lookingforthesilver
lining),breathing,exercising,talkingtoafriend/familymember,writing,
listeningtoyourfavoritemusic,cooking,meditating,doingsomethingthat
makesyouhappyandmanymore!
5.ExplainthatsomethingIliketodoiswatchmotivationalvideosand
thatyourfavoritetowatchisWillSmith.Providethemwithanexample
byshowingthem10minuteWillSmithvideo.Linkis:
https://youtu.be/q5nVqeVhgQE
6.Handoutworksheetandaskstudentstocompleteit.(510minutes)
7.Collectworksheetsandiftimepermits,giveshortlectureonmotivation.
Explainthatanotherwaytodescribebeingmotivatedistowakeupeach
daywiththemindsetthatyouaregoingtobebetterthanyouweretheday
before.Thattheremaybebumpsintheroadandthosearethedaystouse
yourcopingmechanisms,butifyouaretobecomeabetterversionof
yourselfeachday,thatgreatnesswillbeachieved.
8.QOTD:ThebestprojectyoucaneverworkonisyouAnonymous
Conclusion:Tellstudentsthatthenextweekwillbethelastweekofthe
groupbutthattheycancometoyourofficeanytimeandthatyouwillalso
beavailableforthem.Explainthathomeworkwillbetofindsomethingin
theirschoolthatsupportsacceptanceofeveryone,andsomethingthatis
notsosupportive.Theyhaveplentyoftimetolookaroundwhiletheyare
inthehallwaysorcriticallythinkabouttheirschool.Eachwillbe
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presentingtheirfindingsatthenextgroup.Remindgrouptostamp
confidentialitynexttotheirnamesonthewayout.
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Name:
Can you DIG it?
Week 5
List something that you love to do and how often you do it.
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Week6
Objective/Outcome Assessment/Evaluation
Studentswillbeabletodisplay Discussion,worksheet,and
competenceofusingleadership creationofaprojectforschool
andteamworkskillstowork
effectivelyindiverseteams,
createastrongsenseof
belongingintheschool
environmentanddemonstrate
abilitytobeadvocatesof
positivity.
Objective1 Assessment:
Studentswillbeabletodiscuss
Monitoreddiscussionand
whatteamworklookslikeand brainstormingwiththegroup
shareexamplesofteamwork Evaluation:
Observationofthediscussion
Objective2 Assessment:
Createastrongersenseof Projectorproposal
belongingwhilealsobecoming Evaluation:
advocatesofpositivityinthe Completionofaprojectorproposal
schoolasdemonstratedbypost thatmeets80%ofthespecified
survey criteriaforthem.
Materials:GroupRules,constructionpaper,scissors,markers,computer
access,glue,pens/pencils
Strategy/ActivityProcedure:
1.Statenames,1talent,favoritefood,favoriteTVshow,favoritesong,
somethingtheyfindfun,and1strengththattheyhave.
2.Reviewgrouprules
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3.Sitincirclecomfortablyandhavestudentsdiscusstheirfindingsone
byone.
4.Handoutworksheetandhavestudentsfillitout.(35minutes)
5.Reconveneandexplainthatforthegroup,eachstudentwillbe
brainstormingandcreatingsomethingfortheschooltohelpmakeita
morepositiveandwelcomingenvironment.Theycanusetheideasfrom
theirworksheetordosomethingnewbutitmustbesomethingthatthey
canhandin.Iwillbetakingeachintoconsiderationandpresentingthem
eitherinmyofficeoraroundtheschool.Displaythematerialsandtell
themthatitcanbeaposterwithpositivemessage,removingsomething
theyfindnegativeintheschool,aproposalforanideathatwecangiveto
theadministration,anythingtheyfindvaluable.
6.CollectProjects
Conclusion:Discusshowthisisthelastweekandthankstudentsdearly
forparticipatinginthegroup.Tellthemhowwonderfulofandexperience
itwasandhowmuchyouenjoyedgettingtoknowthem.Remindthem
thatyourofficeisalwaysopeniftheyeverneedanything.Wishthema
greatdayandremindthemtostampconfidentialitynexttotheirnameson
thewayout.
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Name:
Can you DIG it?
Final Week
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****Students will each have a follow up session individually
where we will meet about their thoughts on the group and
they will resubmit another version of the pre-survey.
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References
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