“Thinking for a Change” Curriculum 3.1 - Trainer Counselor for T4C

Content Notes
do a role play. Remind the group that
Remember, everyone in the group will have an
opportunity to try out the skill during this
lesson.
Activity 5: Group Members Role Play
Skill
everyone will have an
opportunity to try-out
the skill during the
session with the
situation he/she has
described.
Designate the volunteer
as the main actor, and
ask him/her to choose a
To the Main Actor co-actor (someone who
Who will be involved when you need to know
your feelings?
may remind the main
actor of the person with
whom the skill will be
Set the Scene used in the real life
Where are you?
How is the room furnished?
situation).
Set the stage for the role
playing, including props,
Are you standing or sitting? arrangements, and set
Try to follow the steps of the skill as best you
description.
can. Remember to point to your head for each Prepare the main actor
thinking step, saying aloud what you would to follow each of the
be the thinking for that step. steps of the skill. For
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example, you might say
to the main actor: “Be
sure to point to your
head for each thinking
step.”
Knowing Your Feelings