Confirm that you have the group list with you and you know the name of the group leader(s)
Check beforehand on the Allergy List if there are any students in your group with dietary restrictions/allergies/medical info or students that are on the no photo list (PRESS HERE TO ACCESS THE LIST)
Introduce yourself and your role as a yellowshirt
Explain where you will be meeting them everyday and what a regular activity schedule look like (especially if there are students in residence)
Exchange contacts with the group leader(s) (send a text to see if they receive it)
Play the icebreaker game with the students for about 30min (you can find the game below)
Ask the group leader if they already have a role call in place, if not practice a role call with the students
Inform them about the activity of the day and the route you will take to get there
Show them how to access the OISE building directly from the subway station (if they are Homestay)
Head out to the activity
Confirm that you have the group list of all the students with you and find all of the students that belong to your group
Introduce yourself and your role as a yellowshirt (PRESS HERE TO ACCESS THE LIST)
Check beforehand on the Allergy List if there are any students in your group with dietary restrictions/allergies/medical info or students that are on the no photo list
Explain where and when you will be meeting up everyday (especially if there a students in residence)
Create a WhatsApp group chat and add all of the students to the group chat
Confirm that you have the contacts of all the students in your group
Play an icebreaker game with the students (you can find the game below)
Create and practice a role call with the students
Inform the students about the activity of the day and the route you will take to get there
Show them how to access the OISE building directly from the subway station (if they are Homestay)
Head out to the activtiy
Take around 30min to play this Ice Breaker Game with your new students!
Before we start today's activities take around 30min to play this Ice Breaker Game with your new students Icebreakers help you get to know each other, learn everyone's names, and feel more comfortable in the group.
Introduction Activity: Name & Hobby
Introduce yourself first
Go around the circle one person at a time
Share your name
Share one hobby or activity you enjoy doing
Listen and learn about your group members' interests
Try to remember their names and hobbies to help start conversations later!