Lesson 1
Creating Belonging
Creating Belonging
3:30-5pm (90)
Introduction - (5-10)
Creating Belonging - (10-15)
Getting on the Board: Name Game (10-15)
Stretch & Strengthening Exercise (5)
Warm up / Workout: Connection Cones (20-30)
Wrap-up (10-15)
START SEATED IN A CIRCLE
Introduction: Welcome to GIRLS ON THE RUN! (10)
What is your name, and what grade are you in?
What do you know or wonder about GOTR?
Overview of GOTR and Q&A
Practice time / place / what to wear
Movement / Community Project / 5K (3.1 miles)
The goal of this activity is to create a safe way for you to share anything you want with the coaches that you might not feel comfortable sharing with the whole group.
One index card per person and Name Tag
Whatever you write will only be shared with the coaches
Write your preferred name, fun fact... and you GOTR Name
Adventurous Allison, Joyful Jane...
Introduce yourself and make a special move or dance.. Strong Sienna- (Show your muscle)
Everyone says "Hi _____ (and makes the movement/dance)
Why do you think we took the time to do this and learn each other's names with a movement?
Today, you'll connect with your team through physical activity and chatting together. Try to connect with as many different people on your team as you can!
Each cone has an activity, as the music plays you may walk, dance, run around until the music stops.
When the music stops, stop at the closest cone and read the activity.
No more than 2 and no less than 1 at each cone.
Read and complete the activity on the cone.
Did you like connecting at the physical activity cones or the talking cones more?
What is something you learned about one of your teammates?
Materials:
6 cones
tape
music
speaker
whistle
Bravo!! At the end of each practice , we will reflect on what we learned by writing or drawing in our GOTR Toolbox Journal page! Over the season our GOTR toolbox will fill up with what we learned and want to remember from our season.
Turn to page 14
Find the words, "Our GOTR Team" in the center of your toolbox lock and write or draw 1 thing you learned about our team today!
Turn in your Journals, you will keep them at the end of the season.
Girls on the run is so much fun!
To get to know each other.
To build a connection with the team.
The superstar season is all about building confidence to be ourselves! Growing up, what did you wish adults said/did to help you feel more comfortable being yourself?
What can you do to get to know your team today?
How will you ensure everyone on your team feels connected?
index cards
Name Tags
Music/Speaker
Ball/Something to throw
Connection Cone Labels Activity Sheets (Cut out)
Tape
Journals
Markers
6 Cones