CHCGRP002_AE_Sk2of2 Part 1: Plan group activities For this part of the assessment you are required to plan and prepare 3 different group activity sessions such as the following: Activity 1 - an activity designed to help group members get to know each other. Research an appropriate ice breaker for a new group. Activity 2 and 3 - activities designed to empower the group to acquire a new skill (e.g. how to behave assertively rather than aggressively, how to remain calm when driving and avoiding road rage, how to improve confidence when attending job interviews, effective communication skills etc.). write up the plans for each group activity using the Group activity planning template provided in this document.

Group activity 1 planning template

Consideration Planning and Preparation

1. Who are the clients and what are their

specific characteristics and needs?

2. What is the proposed activity, including

aims and objectives?

3. What will be the date and time of the

activity session, and when and how will

people be notified?

4. What will be the sequence of the session?

(include timeframe for each activity)

Consideration Planning and Preparation

5. How could the group's dynamics and

cohesion be influenced by the

characteristics, values and beliefs of the

participants and yourself?

6. What strategies will be used to promote

effective group participation and cohesion

given the characteristics of the clients?

7. What resources will be required and how

will they be organised in accordance with

organisational procedures?

Financial resources

Human resources

Physical resources

8. Identify and outline whether there is a

need to make a submission for assistance

with any required resources.

Group activity 2 planning template

Consideration Planning and Preparation

1. Who are the clients and what are their

specific characteristics and needs?

2. What is the proposed activity, including

aims and objectives?

3. What will be the date and time of the

activity session, and when and how will

people be notified?

4. What will be the sequence of the session?

(include timeframe for each activity)

Consideration Planning and Preparation

5. How could the group's dynamics and

cohesion be influenced by the

characteristics, values and beliefs of the

participants and yourself?

6. What strategies will be used to promote

effective group participation and cohesion

given the characteristics of the clients?

7. What resources will be required and how

will they be organised in accordance with

organisational procedures?

Financial resources

Human resources

Physical resources

8. Identify and outline whether there is a

need to make a submission for assistance

with any required resources.

Group activity 3 planning template

Consideration Planning and Preparation

1. Who are the clients and what are their

specific characteristics and needs?

2. What is the proposed activity, including

aims and objectives?

3. What will be the date and time of the

activity session, and when and how will

people be notified?

4. What will be the sequence of the session?

(include timeframe for each activity)

Consideration Planning and Preparation

5. How could the group's dynamics and

cohesion be influenced by the

characteristics, values and beliefs of the

participants and yourself?

6. What strategies will be used to promote

effective group participation and cohesion

given the characteristics of the clients?

7. What resources will be required and how

will they be organised in accordance with

organisational procedures?

Financial resources

Human resources

Physical resources

8. Identify and outline whether there is a

need to make a submission for assistance

with any required resources.

Part 2: Facilitate the group activities

facilitate the 3 group activities developed in Part 1 to demonstrate your ability to complete skills-based tasks to industry standards.

1. Provide the assessor with all completed documentation from Part 1 - including the instructions on how to complete the activity.

2. Organise at least 5 participants for each activity and ensure that all participants are notified of the date, time and location of the session, and the roles they are expected to play as clients.

3. Ensure all required resources are available prior to conducting each activity and that the room is set up appropriately.

4. Facilitate each group activity, including:

explaining and negotiating the purpose of each activity

using appropriate communication and interpersonal skills

encouraging and modelling sensitivity to diverse participants

implementing strategies that promote effective group participation

actively engaging in conflict resolution practices that maintain group cohesion.

5. At the conclusion of each group activity, seek feedback from participants and offer the opportunity for debriefing, mediation and/or support.

Part 3: Evaluate group activities

Review the feedback you received from participants for each group activity and reflect on your performance in facilitating each session. Answer the questions in the spaces provided. Once completed you must submit this to your assessor.

1. Summarise the feedback you received from group participants for each session to enable sharing with colleagues or a supervisor.

Group Activity 1 feedback summary:

Group Activity 2 feedback summary:

Group Activity 3 feedback summary:

2. Complete the table by answering the following questions for each session. Your responses should be no more than 100 words in total for each activity session.

a) What are 3 things you felt you did well when facilitating the group activity session?

b) What are 3 things you could improve when facilitating group activity sessions in the future?

Group Activity 1 Evaluation

What I did well What I could improve in the future

Group Activity 2 Evaluation

What I did well What I could improve in the future

Group Activity 3 Evaluation

What I did well What I could improve in the future