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TYG PROGRAMMING TEMPLE YOUTH GROUP-An organization in which young people can grow up in a Jewish environment. PROGRAM-A good youth group program consists of a planned series of leisure-time activities and events that will help youth to grow, spiritually, culturally, socially and physically. PRINCIPLES OF PROGRAM PLANNING 1. PROGRAM PLANNING-should consider the diversified interests, desires, and needs of all the youth involved in the program. 2. PROGRAM PLANNING-should be shared among all members, committee members, adult advisors and volunteers. 3. PROGRAM PLANNING-should include a recognition of the capacities and limitations of the youth leadership available. 4. PROGRAM PLANNING-should observe the following cautions: -Avoid extremes in pattern. Do not over-emphasize one part of the program to the neglect of another. -Abolish standardization. Do not let programs become routine. -Keep the program well supervised, but not rigidly controlled. Rules and regulations when established should be enforced. -Do not force participation. Participation must be voluntary; however, youth can be led, not driven into activities. -Keep the progress of the program steady, allow it to develop in accordance with the interests, needs, desires, and ability of the participants. -Be flexible and creative in both your planning and execution. 5. LONG RANGE program planning involving development by youth is a necessity. Goals for month or year must be realized based on objectives set. GUIDELINES FOR BRAINSTORMING A PROGRAM IDEA AS A GROUP 1. LIST ALL IDEAS 2. SOLICIT IDEAS FROM EVERYONE 3. NO IDEA IS FOOLISH, A WEAK IDEA MAY TRIGGER A GREAT IDEA 4. HAVE PATIENCE 5. SUPPORT EACH OTHER, DON'T ALLOW CRITICISM OF OTHERS 6. SET BOUNDARIES-USE COMMON SENSE AND GOOD TASTE, DON'T VIOLATE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS 7. READ YOUR LIST AS A GROUP. ELIMINATE INAPPROPRIATE IDEAS 8. MAKE A FINAL CHOICE FOR THE PROGRAM THEME SET GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 1. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ESTABLISH A STRONG SET OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR YOUR PROGRAM. 2. GOALS MAKE YOUR PROGRAM EASIER TO DEVELOP AND EASIER FOR YOUR AUDIENCE TO UNDERSTAND. CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: -WHAT SPECIFIC POINTS DO YOU WANT TO COVER? -ISOLATE SPECIFIC CONCEPTS AND DETERMINE YOUR ULTIMATE POINT WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES? GOALS: -Tend to be general -Are large and encompassing -Provide a basis for evaluating the whole program -Incorporate the whole of the learning process -Give direction for the board scope of the programming process *Characteristics of good goals: The objectives should be specific in completing the tasks for the goals If one has strong goals and objectives, then the evaluation process is better, more complete, and easier to define. OBJECTIVES: -Tend to be specific -Are small and limited -Are applicable to the individual participant in particular activities -Give direction for planning given units and specific programs *Objectives that are most useful meet certain criteria: -Participants must remain active-they're not just the receivers, but part of the process -Descriptive of a learning outcome -Clear and understandable -Observable *When writing objectives avoid using verbs that are unobservable such as: -to know, to enjoy, to comprehend, to believe, to think, to realize, to love, to understand, to cope with, to grasp, to appreciate, to value, to like, to familiarize *When writing objectives use observable actions or actions which yield observable products with verbs such as: -to identify, to list, to choose, to write out, to recognize, to discuss, to analyze, to locate, to isolate, to compare, to develop, to speak, to select, to compute, to draw, to establish, to translate, to predict, to explain, to divide, to separate, to reduce, to solve, to play, to outline, to experience START TO RESEARCH -Don't let the word RESEARCH scare you. Research does not only mean endless hours at the library-it also means looking through past programs your youth group and other youth groups have done. Another good way to research your topic is to ask your regional programming vice-president for help. When researching always remember... -There is no topic to broad, nor one to narrow to be researched. -Recognize that resources are endless, look in the paper, use the encyclopedia, call organizations relevant to your theme, call your Rabbi. -Do not procrastinate. Once you have your research, your program will fall right into place. BEFORE PUTTING TOGETHER THE PROGRAM... KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE -What grade(s) are they in? -How many participants? -How much experience do the participants have with programming? -What are the feelings of the participants about attending the programs? -Are they looking at the program as fun, exciting, and innovative, or are they expecting to be bored? -How does the program fit into the overall event? -How well do the participants know each other? Do you need to run mixers beforehand? -Be sure to acknowledge underlying conflicts and sensitivities which may arise. |