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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