WORKSHOPS
TERM 4, 2011
Week 1, 15/10/2011, 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 Mogridge, City of Swan
Week 2, 22/10/2011, Team Building
Objective: Learn how to co-operate effectively and respect one another, create team names and develop a positive rapport among peers.
Facilitator: Luc Longley
Week 3, 29/10/2011, Basketball Skills
Objective: Players to learn from an international level basketball player about the skills of the game and have the concepts of teamwork reinforced.
Facilitator: Damian Martin, Perth Wildcats
Week 4, 12/11/2011, Creative Arts
Objective: Engage kids creative instincts and have them work together on a project in which they can be proud.
Facilitator: John Cox
Week 5, 19/11/2011, CPR (How to save a life)
Objective: Engage the players with the benefits of knowing first aid and equip them with basic tools that could help them save a family member or friend.
Facilitator: SERCO
Week 6, 26/11/2011, Cooking - Welcome to the kitchen
Objective: Familiarise the players with the kitchen and increase their comfort in making food. Help them realise that cooking can be easy and tasty and you don't have to buy take away to get a cheap and easy meal.
Facilitator: Anna Gare
Week 7, 10/12/2011, Staying Free
Objective: Help the players see that making the right decisions is important to keeping them out of the prison system, and that prison is not a right-of-passage.
Facilitator: Gemma Barry, SERCO
Week 8, 17/12/2011, Player Survey
Objective: All players to complete survey provided by Midnight Basketball Australia for independent evaluation.
Facilitator: Team Managers
TERM 4, 2010
Week 1, 16/10/2010, 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 Mogridge Mark Hardwick Chau
Week 2, 23/10/2010, Goal Setting
Objective: Help players understand that anything is possible so long as you're moving forward.
Facilitator: Patrick Hollingworth
Week 3, 30/10/2010, Nutrition
Objective: Cooking demonstrations (each showing preparation of 2 recipes) with discussion of the nutritional benefits of the ingredients utilised in the quick, easy and tasty meal ideas demonstrated. A few lucky attendees will be asked to join the facilitator on stage, providing an element of fun and interaction, in addition to quality nutrition education and healthy eating tips. All attendees receive recipe sheets to take away and practice at home!
Facilitator: Karyn West, Nutrition Australia
Week 4, 6/11/2010, Life behind bars
Objective: To give the players a genuine understanding of the potential outcomes of falling foul of the law.
Facilitator: Peter Lyndon-James, Acacia Prison
Week 5, 13/11/2010, Respect
Objective: Help kids take their good behaviour at Midnight Basketball into the broader community.
Facilitator: Elvis, Yarran
Week 6, 20/11/2010, Capoeira
Objective: Players learn the importance of team work along with learning dance, rhythm, socialisation and breaking down barriers.
Facilitator: Leo and Shireen
Week 7, 27/11/2010, Sports and school
Facilitator: Colin Camachan
Week 8, 4/12/2010, Player Questionnaire
Objective: All players to complete questionnaire provided by Midnight Basketball Australia for independent evaluation.
Facilitator: Team Managers