WORKSHOPS

Term 3, 2011

Week 1, 5/8/2011, Code of Conduct / Rules of Midnight Basketball
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: Charlene Flood

Week 2, 12/8/2011, Team Building
Objective: Players learn to work together as a team by coming up with a team name.
Facilitator: Lisa Simler, Salvos Youth Link Service

Week 3, 19/8/2011, Nutririon And Cooking With Native Produce - Part 1
Objective: To teach participants the importance of healthy eating and the nutritional value of native produce.
Facilitator: Corey Grech, Kool Purple Kookas

Week 4, 26/8/2011, Nutririon And Cooking With Native Produce - Part 2
Objective: This workshop will carry on from Part 1, introducing different produce and nutritional information. It will also aim to strenghten cultural identity in players from an Indigenous background.
Facilitator: Corey Grech, Kool Purple Kookas

Week 5, 2/9/2011, Hip Hop Dance
Objective: Players learn the importance of warm up techniques, develop confidence, self esteem and teamwork through group and individual dance workshops.
Facilitator: Medika Thorpe, Deeks Dance

Week 6, 9/9/2011, Youth Health Promotion
Objective: Participants learn about the importance of a healthy lifestyle.
Facilitator:  Michelle Dickson, Sydney University Indigenous Health

Week 7, 16/9/2011, CPR In A Box
Objective: Players to learn the skills to provide CPR and basic first aid to those in need.
Facilitator:  Nicole De Witt, Royal Life Saving

Week 8, 23/9/2011, Player Evaluation / Survey
Objective:  All players to complete survey provided by Midnight Basketball Australia for independent evaluation.
Facilitator: Team Managers

Term 1, 2011

Week 1, 11/2/2011, Overview of Midnight Basketball Australia
Objective: Players are introduced into Midnight Basketball Australia and encouraged to bring their friends to the next session.
Facilitator: Charlene Flood

Week 2, 18/2/2011, 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: Sara Hamilton, NCIE Redfern

Week 3, 25/2/2011, Koori Trivia Night
Objective: The aim of this workshop is to build mutual respect and understanding of Indigenous Australia through a fun and educational activity.
Facilitator: Sara Hamilton, NCIE Redfern

Week 4, 4/3/2011, Drug and Alcohol
Objective: Young people understand the risks and issues associated with drug and alcohol and have the knowledge and skills to deal with them.
Facilitator: Mardi Diles and Janelle Ghazi, South Sydney Youth Services

Week 5, 11/3/2011, Injury Management
Objective: Young people have the knowledge and skills to manage minor injuries.
Facilitator: Adam Bentley, Local Physiotherapist and volunteer

Week 6, 18/3/2011, CPR in a Box
Objective: To ensure CPR is a family / life skill.
Facilitator:  Nicole deWilt, Royal Life Saving

Week 7, 25/3/2011, Review of Past Performance
Objective: Provide the players with positive feedback on previous weeks performances.
Facilitator:  Charlene Flood

Week 8, 1/4/2011, Player Evaluation / Questionnaire
Objective:  All players to complete questionnaire provided by Midnight Basketball Australia for independent evaluation.
Facilitator: Team Managers