HEALTH MODULE An Instructional Program For Adolescent Activities Man to Man

PROCESS

I. Preparation and Pre-planning

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• A. Present program proposal to local organizations in order to secure a sponsor or sponsors for the program.
• B. Select an appropriate target date and a committee to develop and implement the program. (Attachment B)
• C. Solicit two male volunteers to be program facilitators. Resources for facilitators are included. (Attachment C)
• D. Contact community agencies/organizations for facility, materials, supplies, monies, etc., necessary for program implementation.
• E. Develop promotion materials and methods of dissemination. (Attachment D)

II. Special Interest Group Activities

• A. Special interest group (sponsoring organization) may develop plans for refreshments/meals, name tags, resource tables, assistant facilitator, and news release dissemination.
• B. This group may also be involved in participant packet development which may include duplicating and collating materials, handouts, worksheets, etc.
• C. Provide incentives for attendance. Examples are packets (adult male and young male participant packets), pamphlets, bibliography for additional reading materials, small gifts, such as certificates for food or merchandise, and a "Certificate of Award" for participation and completion.

III. Activities

• A. Bridges and Barriers - A large group discussion of the bridges and barriers to good communication. (Attachment E)
• B. Choices-Choices - Break large group into adult male and young male small groups. Facilitator conducts discussion about values using handouts "Testing My Values" and/or "Personal Values Chart." (Attachment F)
• C. Two Together - A large group activity that involves each pair (adult male and young male) sharing their "choices" and discussing individual values and family/adult values.
• D. Growth and Development - A large group activity that allows facilitator to provide information about puberty, growth, and development, followed by open discussion. (Attachment G)

Packets of additional resources are made available to adult male participants enabling them to continue and expand their communications with their young males. (Attachment H)

IV. Post Activities

Meet with planning committee and facilitator for review of program and facility. (Would you be willing to do this again?)

Send thank you letters to facilitator, presenters, and community sponsors.

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