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ACTIVITY OUTLINE Title: Wonderful World Domain: emotional, cognitive Population: Adult Mental Health (Forensics) Category: emotional expression, song writing, lyric analysis, cognitive Materials: “Wonderful World” lyrics, “Happy List” worksheet, “Wonderful World” with blanks worksheet, guitar, “Wonderful World” guitar chords, writing utensils Procedures: 1. Hand out lyric sheets. Sing and discuss “Wonderful World” 2. Give everyone a pencil and worksheets. 3. Have clients list 5 things that make them happy on the “Happy List” worksheet 4. Using things from clients’ “Happy Lists,” fill in blanks to “Wonderful World” worksheet. 5. Sing new version of “Wonderful World” with clients’ answers Behavioral Observation: Participation, appropriate responses, reality orientation, emotional expression Source: “Wonderful World” performed by Louis Armstrong. Original activity by me. Submitted by: Bethany Clayton; 3/18/2010 Lyrics and worksheets

ACTIVITY OUTLINE Title: Musical Scattergories Domain: cognitive Population: Adult Mental Health (Forensics) Category: leisure activity, team building Materials: Subject cards, pencil and paper for each team, timer Procedures: 1. Have clients divide into teams 2. Give each team a pencil and paper 3. Draw a card with a category on it and share it with everyone 4. Set timer for desired amount of time 5. Teams think of as many song titles as they can that fit into the category drawn on the card. 6. When time runs out, each team gets one point for each song they thought of. To get credit for the point someone from the team must be able to sing part of the song. 7. Whoever has the most points at the end wins. Behavioral Observation: Participation, teamwork, memory skills Source: http://www.recreationtherapy.com/tx/txgmpsv.htm, additional categories by me. Submitted by: Bethany Clayton; 3/10/2010

ACTIVITY OUTLINE Title: True Colors Domain: Emotional Population: Adult Mental Health (Forensics) Category: lyric analysis, integrated arts Materials: Recording of “True Colors” and CD player or guitar and song chords, lyrics sheets, 9 Tips for Building Self-Esteem worksheet, large roll of paper (big enough to cover a table), drawing utensils. Procedures: 1. Introduce and play song “True Colors” 2. Go over song, analyze lyrics, lead into self esteem 3. Hand out Self-Esteem worksheets and go over them 4. Have clients think of 3 things about themselves that they like 5. Tell clients to draw the things on the paper 6. Use finished project as an art poster to hang on the wall (optional) Behavioral Observation: Participation, self awareness, positive self image, emotional expression Source: Self-Esteem worksheet adapted from http://ezinearticles.com/?Self-Esteem-Booster:-Ten-Ways-To-Love-Yourself&id=358670 . Song by Cyndi Lauper. Submitted by: Bethany Clayton; 3/9/2010

ACTIVITY OUTLINE Title: Rap Writing Domain: Communication, academic, emotional Population: Adult Mental Health (Forensics) Category: songwriting, leisure skills Materials: Pre-selected quotes, similes, and idioms, cut into strips with one on each. A bowl/hat/basket to draw out of. Instrumental or beat track, CD player, white/chalk board. Procedures: Have clients draw strips of paper. Using what is on the paper they drew, work it into verses. Can be word for word or re-worded and changed. They can also add their own ideas. Write verses on the board. When desired length is reached, play the instrumental track. Take turns having each client rap at least one verse. Behavioral Observation: Participation, leisure skills, communication, emotional expression Source: Quotes from William Shakespeare. Idioms, clichés, similes, and quotes compiled by me. Submitted by: Bethany Clayton; 3/3/...

ACTIVITY OUTLINE Title: Wastin’ Time Domain: Social Population: Adult Mental Health (Forensics) Category: Lyric analysis, sing along, leisure skills Materials: Guitar or piano, chords to “Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding, copies of “Leisure Activities!” handout (attached), copies of lyrics to “Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding for each client, white board and marker, or chalkboard with chalk. Procedures: Hand out lyrics to “Dock of the Bay” to all clients and introduce song Play song and encourage clients to sing along. Discuss lyrics of song and what “leisure time” is. Have clients come up with 50 (or 75, or 100) positive leisure activities and write them on the board Have clients figure out how many hours of leisure time they have per week (Subtract amount of time for work, sleep, eating, bathing from 168 hours). At the end of group hand out copies of leisure activities list for clients to keep Behavioral Observa...

ACTIVITY OUTLINE Title: Lean on Me (Tips for Building Trust) Domain: Social Population: Adult Mental Health (Forensics) Category: Lyric analysis, sing along, reading Materials: Guitar or piano, chords to “Lean on Me” by Bill Withers, copies of “10 Tips for Building Trust” handout, copies of lyrics to “Lean on Me” by Bill Withers for each client. Procedures: 1. Hand out lyrics to “Lean on Me” to all clients and introduce song 2. Play song and encourage clients to sing along. 3. Discuss lyrics of song and what it has to do with Trust. 4. Hand out “10 Tips” worksheet and review them with clients. Behavioral Observation: Participation, reality orientation, input Source: Song by Bill Withers; 10 Tips taken from: www.selfgrowth.com/articles/10_Tips_for_Building_Trust.html and edited for time and content by me. Get worksheet here: docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B6lFAbZBDCCPNTllOTVlN2MtOTRkNy00YjU5LWFiOTQtOGYwNzc4NzcyMjFm&hl=en Submitted by: Bethany Clayton; 2/22/2010