Group Facilitation and Group Activity
The best way to learn to facilitate and participate in a group is to do so. For several weeks of the semester an hour will be dedicated to experiential learning by group interaction. Each student will have the opportunity to facilitate or co-facilitate the group.The student will both facilitate the group and design and deliver an exercise appropriate for the group.The exercise may be for the purpose of opening group discussion, learning and skill development or for group closure. The exercise should be designed appropriately for the group and evaluated as low to moderate risk taking for group members. The purpose of this course requirement is to provide students with group facilitation and activity design experience. Examples of group activities will be provided throughout the semester as part of the classroom experience. Prior to your scheduled facilitation experience, it is recommended that you speak with me for assistance. Groups, as you will learn, go through multiple phases. I may be a valuable resource for helping you to be successful with managing group interaction.
