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Debriefing Activities

On The Level

Type of Activity:  Processing Some simple props can help participants frame a review session.  Here, a common hardware tool is used to identify a category

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Pocket Processor

Type of Activity:  Processing Tool Props Needed:  Pocket Processor Cards Concept:  The Pocket Processor is a processing tool based on the theory of the yin

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My Family Your Family Picture Cards

Type of Activity:  Processing Cards Props Needed:  My Family Your Family Picture Cards Process:  Beautifully illustrated family member portraits are perfect for learning about relationships,

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Name Recognition

Type of Activity:  Frontloading and Processing Props Needed:  None Set-Up:  No special space requirements. Works well with up to 15 in a group for 20

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Mood Dudes

Mood Dudes Type of Activity: Processing, Diversity, Feeling Recognition Set Up: Have the squeezable Mood Dude and/or Emoticon faces available. Depending on the activity, they

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Looking Ahead

Making Predictions of the Future Type of Activity:  Processing Sometimes it is easier to find what you are looking for when you know exactly what

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Metaphor Cards/Feelings Cards

Metaphor Cards/Feeling Cards Metaphor Cards are reflective tools that use metaphors or symbols to represent participants’ reactions to an experience. These cards are useful as

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Later Letters

Type of Activity:  Processing, Reflection This popular activity is a perfect way for participants to engage in self-reflection long after the program is complete. Props

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Learning Rope

Type of Activity:  Processing, Front-Loading Props Needed: A long rope, at least 3/8 inch diameter. Many hardware stores sell colorful, inexpensive rope.  You need about

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Index Card Castles

Type of Activity: Processing Concept: To have each group write down the foundations of learning they had during the program and build a card castle.

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Just One Word

Type of Activity: Frontloading and Processing Props Needed: None Set Up: Need “sitting around” space. Works well with 6 to 25 participants for 15 to

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Group Hug

Type of Activity: Frontloading and Processing Props Needed: None Set-Up: Need enough room for your group to make a circle. Works well with 2 to

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Hollywood Clapboard

Hollywood Clapboard Set Up: None (you might want to have your group in a circle, depending on which variation you use). Props Needed: A movie

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Impression Feet

Impression Feet and Hands Type of Activity: Processing Set Up: Have the group sit in a circle, with a pile of Impression Feet in the

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Freebie

Type of Activity: Processing, Consensus Concept: This freebie arose thanks to one particular 6th grade group. To say they were not functioning well together does

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Grading

Type of Activity: Frontloading and Processing Props Needed: None Set-Up: No special space requirements. Plays well with up to 15 in a group (multiple groups

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Debriefing Thumball

Type of Activity: Processing, Debrief Tool Props Needed: The Debriefing Thumball™ Set-Up: The Debriefing Thumball™ was designed to help facilitators ask debriefing questions in a

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