TBI VOCATIONAL CLASS LESSON PLAN Module 1: …byyourside.org/documents/VocRehab_06-07/GGW-FLL06-07.pdfTBI VOCATIONAL CLASS LESSON PLAN Module 1: Self Awareness Class 1 Objective(s):
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TBI VOCATIONAL CLASS LESSON PLAN Module 1: Self Awareness Class 1 Objective(s): 1: Social Interaction - Participants will build social skills and self-awareness [ice breaker activity and discussion]. This lesson: Facilitates group cohesiveness and relationship building Develops active listening skills Develops memory 2: Self-awareness skills - Participants will build self awareness skills. In this exercise, participants will list descriptions of themselves (both positive and negative) [Sun Exercise]. Introduction: Introduction to Module 1 and class schedule. Ice Breaker: Everyone writes three things about themselves on a piece of paper. Two of them are the truth and one is made up. Each participant reads his/her three things and the group guesses which statement is not true. Review of Self-Awareness: Participants give their definition of self awareness. Instructor discusses definition of self-awareness as described in lesson plan. Discussion: (1) Natural changes in self-concept through the course of life; (2) changes in self concept and self awareness as a result of Traumatic Brain Injury (physical changes, emotional changes); (3) importance of self concept to insure a well balanced life and for future employment. Activity: Pass out “Sun Exercise” and class was asked to fill out characteristics and qualities about themselves. Activity is collected at the end of class for review next class. Review: Facilitator summarizes the class and asks the participants to think during the next few days about their characteristics and qualities that they like about themselves and ones that they would like to change. This topic will be discussed in the next class.
