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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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Introduction

Today, we will

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Define acknowledgements

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Establish an understanding of belonging

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SEL Connection

Relationship skills are a foundational aspect of developing a culture of collaboration in advisory.

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Screaming Toes

Icebreaker

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GET moving!

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Welcome!

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Let's Circle Up.

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GET moving!

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Round One

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1) Stand in the circle and look down at someone else's shoes.

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2) When you hear "LOOK UP," look at the eyes of the person whose shoes you were looking at.

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3) If they're looking at you, run to the center, give a high five, and let out a small cheer (remember, not too loud).

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Round Two: Positive Connection

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1) Continue playing the game using the same rules from Round One.

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2) This time, when two people make eye contact, meet in the middle and say something nice or give a genuine compliment.

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    • How did it feel to connect and cheer?

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    • Did you avoid eye contact or welcome it? Why?

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Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements go beyond being nice, like we did in the game.

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They're about showing gratitude or appreciation.

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Eye contact is important!

Review

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HIGHEST TOWER

part one

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Expressions or displays of gratitude or appreciation for something or someone.

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definition

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Highest Tower

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Your Challenge

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1) Each team gets only 10 sheets of paper, all the same size.

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2) Build the tallest tower using the paper in 10 minutes.

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3) The tower must stand on its own for 5 seconds.

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    • What was hard in this challenge?

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    • Did your group do well? Share evidence.

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1) Look at the agreements on display.

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2) Who wants to make an acknowledgement that is aligned to our agreements?

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Example: I acknowledge Kyle for including everyone’s opinion when asking for ideas for how to solve the challenge. Kyle, that is a real leadership skill!

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