TERM 1, 2011
Week 1, 12/2/11, Code of Conduct / Rules
Objective: Players to have a good understanding of the Program (the workshop component, basketball, dinner and transport), the people involved (volunteers, tournament manager, youth worker) and to come up with their own rules / code of conduct to take ownership.
Facilitator: John Black, Youth Worker
Week 2, 19/2/11, Teambuilding
Objective: Learn how to cooperate effectively and respect one another, create team names and develop a positive rapport among peers.
Facilitator: John Black
Week 3, 26/2/11, Drug and Alcohol Education
Objective: The objective for this Workshop is to have players come away with more of an understanding of the effects and dangers of drugs and alcohol. To have better knowledge to make their own choices regarding their lifestyle.
Facilitator: John Black
Week 4, 5/3/11, Mental Health
Objective: The objective is for the young people to come away from the Workshop feeling more comfortable with the issue of mental health and to know where to go if they need advice or assistance.
Facilitator: Gary Maher, Headspace
Week 5, 12/3/11, Financial Planning
Objective: The objective of this Workshop is for players to come away with a better knowledge of ways in which they can spend and save money.
Facilitator: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Week 6, 19/3/11, Communication
Objective: The objective of this Workshop is for the players to understand effective communication skills and understand the skills involved in doing this.
Facilitator: Youth Connections
Week 7, 26/3/11, TBA
Objective: TBA
Facilitator: TBA
Week 8, 2/4/11, Player Questionnaire / Tournament Feedback
Objective: All players to complete questionnaire provided by Midnight Basketball Australia for independent evaluation.
Facilitator: Team Managers