Observation Log
Session 1: We’re All in This Together
Facilitator 1: ______Facilitator 2: ______
Session date: ____ / ____ / ____Session location: ______
Start time: ______a.m. /p.m.End time: ______a.m. /p.m.
Number of participants: _____Gender (circle one): M F Mixed
Instructions: Check one box for each activity. Describe any modifications, reasons for modifications, youth reaction and participation, facilitator confusion, etc.
Activity 1: Introduction Game Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 2: Program Overview
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 3: Group Cohesion Activity
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: (Please indicate which activity you did) / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 4: Establishing Group Agreements
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 5: Family Tree
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 6: SODA Decision-Making Model
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 7: Wrap-Up and Closing Ritual
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
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Session 2: Risks and Values
Facilitator 1: ______Facilitator 2: ______
Session date: ____ / ____ / ____Session location: ______
Start time: ______a.m./p.m.End time: ______a.m./p.m.
Number of participants: _____Gender (circle one): M F Mixed
Instructions: Check one box for each activity. Describe any modifications, reasons for modifications, youth reaction and participation, facilitator confusion, etc.
Activity 1: Opening Ritual and Review Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 2: How Risky Is It?
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 3: Why Do People Feel Vulnerable?
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: (Please indicate which activity you did) / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 4: Defining a Value
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 5: Rank Your Values
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 6: Values Voting
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 7: Wrap-Up and Closing Ritual
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
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Session 3: Educate Yourself: Obtaining Information
Facilitator 1: ______Facilitator 2: ______
Session date: ____ / ____ / ____Session location: ______
Start time: ______a.m./p.m.End time: ______a.m./p.m.
Number of participants: _____Gender (circle one): M F Mixed
Instructions: Check one box for each activity. Describe any modifications, reasons for modifications, youth reaction and participation, facilitator confusion, etc.
Activity 1: Opening Ritual and Review Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 2: SODA Decision-Making Model Step 2
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 3: Resources: Finding Information for Good Decisions
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: (Please indicate which activity you did) / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 4: Trusted Guardian/Adult as a Resource
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 5: The Advice Columnist: What Teens Want to Know
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 6: Challenge: Check It Out!
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 7: Wrap-Up and Closing Ritual
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
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Session 4: Educate Yourself: Examining Consequences
Facilitator 1: ______Facilitator 2: ______
Session date: ____ / ____ / ____Session location: ______
Start time: ______a.m./p.m.End time: ______a.m./p.m.
Number of participants: _____Gender (circle one): M F Mixed
Instructions: Check one box for each activity. Describe any modifications, reasons for modifications, youth reaction and participation, facilitator confusion, etc.
Activity 1: Opening Ritual and Review Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 2: Numbers Game: How Many Teens Are Really…?
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 3: Condom Demonstration / Condom Card Activity
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: (Please indicate which activity you did) / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 4: Hands-On Condom Race / Condom Card Race
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 5: SODA Decision-Making Model Step 3
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 6: More Challenges!
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 7: Wrap-Up and Closing Ritual
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
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Session 5: Build Skills: Communication
Facilitator 1: ______Facilitator 2: ______
Session date: ____ / ____ / ____Session location: ______
Start time: ______a.m./p.m.End time: ______a.m./p.m.
Number of participants: _____Gender (circle one): M F Mixed
Instructions: Check one box for each activity. Describe any modifications, reasons for modifications, youth reaction and participation, facilitator confusion, etc.
Activity 1: Opening Ritual and Review Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 2: SODA Decision-Making Model Step 4
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 3: Communication Game
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: (Please indicate which activity you did) / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 4: Communication Styles
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 5: Sex: A Decision for Two
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 6: Wrap-Up and Closing Ritual
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
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Session 6: Sexual Health and Showing You Care Without Having Sex
Facilitator 1: ______Facilitator 2: ______
Session date: ____ / ____ / ____Session location: ______
Start time: ______a.m./p.m.End time: ______a.m./p.m.
Number of participants: _____Gender (circle one): M F Mixed
Instructions: Check one box for each activity. Describe any modifications, reasons for modifications, youth reaction and participation, facilitator confusion, etc.
Activity 1: Opening Ritual and Review Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 2: Ways to Show You Care
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 3: Resources: “Ways to Show You Care” Role Play
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: (Please indicate which activity you did) / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 4: HIV Transmission Game
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 5: Safer Sex and Contraception
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 6: Challenge: Being a Parent Interviews
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Activity 7: Wrap-Up and Closing Ritual
Taught as suggested ______
Taught with changes (order)
Did not teach
Notes: / Youth engagement:
Most engaged
Some engaged
Few or none engaged
Facilitator 1 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
Facilitator 2 demonstrated:
Familiarity with curriculum
Group management skills
Comfort with topic
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