Student Journal
For
Name:
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Leadership Information
1. How will you prepare to lead a group activity?
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2. Giving good directions is more than just the words you speak. Create a list of 4
characteristics that influence the way directions are heard.
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2. ______________________
3. ______________________
4. ______________________
3. Describe a leadership skill you would like to work on during Ricochet 3. How might
you further develop that skill?
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Ricochet 3
2
Leadership Attitude
1. Write about a situation when you were disappointed with somebody or something.
Describe how you could share your negative feedback constructively. Write what
you would say or write.
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2. Practice developing an action plan of your own. Start with your project goal in the
center and work out from there with the steps you need to take in order to
complete it.
Action
Step
Action
Step
Project
Goal
Action
Step
Action
Step
Ricochet 3
3
Communication
1. Describe one technique you could use to remember the names of new people you
meet?
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2. Use the graphic organizer below to explain best uses for different communication
methods.
Skit
Song
Billboard
Communication
methods
Letter
Ricochet 3
4
Decision Making
Complete the following KWL (Know, Want, Learn) Chart in reference to decision
making in our group activities.
What do I KNOW
about “Decision
Making” as a leadership
skill?
What do I WANT TO
KNOW about
“Decision Making” as a
leadership skill?
What did I LEARN
about “Decision
Making” from the group
activities?
Ricochet 3
5
Stress Management
1. Place an “X” on the continuum below that best describes the current level of stress
in your life. Write an explanation for your placement.
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No stress
Just enough Stress
Overloaded
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2. Describe how your stress level is affected by competition.
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3. List stress reactions to competition you see in others? Categorize them as healthy
(H) or unhealthy (U).
Reaction
Healthy (H) or Unhealthy (U)
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Ricochet 3
6