Requirement 5
Requirement
Family Life
Building Your Project Together
Plan and carry out a project that involves the participation of your family. After completing the project, discuss the following with your counselor:
(a) The objective or goal of the project
(b) How individual members of your family participated
(c) The results of the project
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What's one thing you've always wanted to do with your family but never got around to?
Work with your family to create a plan to make it happen together!
1
Brainstorm Ideas
Gather your family together and encourage everyone to provide input into the brainstorming
2
Define Goal
Once the project has been decided, finalize the goal of the project.
For example: Instead of cleaning the garage, a better goal is to create a fun and organized space for our family to hang out and build things together.
3
Assign Tasks
Provide each family member with specific tasks for the project. Think about each family member’s strengths and abilities.
4
Set Timeline
Determine how long you will need to complete the project.
5
Show Results
Take videos and before/after photos to show your results.
Helpful Tips
Create a visual aid for the family to review to get the discussion started.
A mind map is a great way to showcase your family’s ideas. Mind maps help you visually organize a central idea and its related sub-ideas.
Materials Needed:
- Large Surface: A big sheet of paper (like a flip chart pad or butcher paper) or a whiteboard.
- Writing Utensils: Markers of various colors, pens, or pencils. Different colors can be used to distinguish branches or themes.
- Visual Enhancements: Colored pencils, highlighters, and small symbols or icons can be used to add detail and trigger memory.
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