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Classroom Workshops
Interactive workshops to empower students.
The YES provides engaging, fun, and professional workshops (for grade 8-12 students) that are interactive and activity-based, focusing on skill development and development of core competencies. To assist teachers in selecting a workshop to meet their curricular needs, the main Core Competencies addressed in each workshop are outlined in each description below.
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Cooperation
Workshop
Cooperation is a fundamental skill to any effective team, and is essential for youth working together in a classroom, on a team or as part of any group. Through challenges and fun games participants will learn the countless benefits of co-operation, while developing stronger social ties to one another and a sense of focus. Participants will also learn the intricate skills of effective meeting skills and teamwork.
Youth Will Practice:
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​Creative thinking: creating and innovating ideas
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Communication: connecting and engaging with others, focusing on intent and purpose
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Collaboration: working collectively, determining common purposes
Recommended For:
Planning 10 and Leadership classes
Communication Workshop
Participants learn how to effectively communicate with everyone from friends and family to potential employers. We break interpersonal communication down into basic components and look at where miscommunications can arise. Through entertaining and engaging games and activities students will learn how to communicate effectively face-to-face, communicate responsibly in conflict situations, listen well and contribute to group discussions in a positive way.
Youth Will Practice:
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Communication: connecting and engaging with others, focusing on intent and purpose
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Collaboration: working collectively, determining common purposes, supporting group interaction
Recommended For:
Grade 9 English, Planning 10, and Leadership classe​s
Self-Awareness Workshop
The self-awareness session helps students develop a greater understanding of their strengths, beliefs and values. Through games and reflective activities the workshop will help students to explore their personal attributes and gain appreciation for their unique skills, intelligences and the roles they play within larger groups.
Youth Will Practice:
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Personal awareness and responsibility: self-advocating, self-regulating
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Positive personal and cultural identity: identifying personal strengths and abilities, recognizing personal values and choices
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Social awareness and responsibility: building relationships, resolving problems
Recommended For:
Planning 10 and Leadership classes
Global Awareness Workshop
Our Global Awareness workshop is focused on creating new perspectives for youth and discussing the state of the global world we live in. Through a visual and participatory demonstration of global population and resource consumption, we take an astronaut’s view of the planet and explore the concepts of inequality, privilege and personal responsibility.
Youth Will Practice:
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Critical and reflective thinking: questioning and investigating
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Positive personal and cultural identity: understanding relationships and cultural contexts, recognizing personal values and choices
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Social awareness and responsibility: contributing to community and caring for the environment, valuing diversity
Recommended For:
Social Studies 11 or Social Justice 12 classes
Leadership
Workshop
Our Leadership workshops are about dissecting the nature of Leadership, and demonstrating the various styles and roles a leader can embody. Through games, thought provoking activities and discussion participants will learn about the multitude of qualities, skills and techniques leaders rely on. Participants will be empowered to recognize their personal leadership strengths and put them to use by contributing to the communities they are a part of.
Youth Will Practice:
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Creative thinking: creating and innovating
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Critical and reflective thinking: analyzing and critiquing, questioning and investigating
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Communication: connecting and engaging with others, focusing on intent and purpose
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Collaboration: working collectively, determining common purposes, supporting group interactions
Recommended For:
Senior leadership classes
Both our teachers and students loved the workshops you put on. Engaging, inspiring, fun, and “I learned a lot” were common things I heard from students about the workshops. You are doing important work, keep it going!
[The YES] workshops were absolutely great! My class thoroughly enjoyed them and thanks for doing such a great job keeping them engaged.
- Jaksun Grice
Principal, Smithers Secondary School
Smithers, BC
- Tammy Gates
Teacher, Gudangaay Tlaats’gaa Naay
Secondary School
Masset, BC
Workshop Details & Rates
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1-2 hour block of time needed, adaptable to fit school schedule
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Maximum 40 students per workshop, can accommodate numbers outside this range with notice
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Whiteboard, chalkboard, or flipchart required (no projector needed)
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Room requirements: space for activities and group circles is necessary, tables and desks not necessary
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In-town workshop rate: $350 per workshop (two facilitators), travel fees may apply; $600 for a half day and $1000 for a full day (maximum of 4 workshops)
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Out-of-town workshop rates: minimum half-day $750, full day $1200 (maximum of 4 workshops), travel fees will apply
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If cost is a factor for accessibility, please let us know as we may be able to subsidize the cost
We often work with schools and teachers to customize our workshops to better suit the needs of students. Contact us at info@theyes.ca for more information. ​
