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Program Title: Sports Group Program

Statement of Purpose: Sports group is a program developed to support mental health

service consumers independently take part in physical and social engagement with peers
through sport.

Entrance Criteria: Individuals must be a registered client through Connections

Dartmouth or externally referred for specific program. Individuals must be able to
activity engage in physical activity.

Exit Criteria: Individuals no longer identify as a Connections Dartmouth consumer.

Exclusion Criteria: Individuals, who are uninterested in the program, are unable to
maintain focus for 30-40 min time period or display disruptive behaviors, have issues
mobility.

Terminal Program Objectives:

TPO1. To identify the benefits of physical activity

TPO2. To demonstrate flow through social/physical engagement

TPO3. To provide an environment for social interaction

Enabling Objectives:

EO 1.1 To identify the role of sports for physical health.

EO 1.2 To identify the role of sports for mental health.

EO 2.1 To demonstrate intrinsic motivation

EO2.2 To demonstrate focus on the task at hand

EO 3.1 To demonstrate the ability to take part in team activities

EO 3.2 To demonstrate the ability to build friendships

Performance Measure:

PM1.1.1 Upon completion of a Sports Group session, the individual will identify the role
on their physical health as evidenced by:
A: Indentifying physical wellness prior to participation
B: Identifying physical wellness post participation

PM1.1.2 Upon completion of the Relaxation Group program the individual will identify
the role relaxation plays on their mental health as evidenced by:
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a. Identifying mental wellness prior to participation

b. Identifying mental wellness post participation

PM2.2.1 Upon completion of the Sports Group program, the individual will have
demonstrated intrinsic motivation as evidenced by demonstrating:
A: self determination
B: loss of self-consciousness

PM2.2.2 Upon completion of the Sports Group program, the individual will have
demonstrated the ability to focus on the task at hand as evidenced by:
A: participating in an activity without quitting
B: not being distracted by outside influences

PM3.3.1 Upon completion of the Sports Group program, the individual will have taken
part in at least one group/team sports activity

PM3.3.2 Upon completion of the Sports Group program, the individual will have
demonstrated relationship building skills as evidenced by:
A: imitating conversations with peers and or staff
B: independently organizing activities with peers
C: planning sport activities with peers for future programs

Objectives and Performance Measures

TPO1: To identify the benefits of physical activity

Enabling Objective Performance Measure

EO 1.1 To identify the role of sports for
physical health
PM1.1.1 Upon completion of a Sports Group
session, the individual will identify the role
on their physical health as evidenced by:
A: Indentifying physical wellness
prior to participation
B: Identifying physical wellness post
participation
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EO 1.2 To identify the role of sports for
mental health.
M1.1.2 Upon completion of the Relaxation
Group program the individual will identify
the role relaxation plays on their mental
health as evidenced by:
a. Identifying mental wellness
prior to participation
b. Identifying mental wellness
post participation

Objectives and Performance Measures

TPO2: TPO2. To demonstrate flow through social/physical engagement

Enabling Objective Performance Measure

EO 2.1 To demonstrate intrinsic motivation PM2.2.1 Upon completion of the Sports

Group program, the individual will have
demonstrated intrinsic motivation as
evidenced by demonstrating:
A: self determination
B: loss of self-consciousness

EO2.2 To demonstrate focus on the task at PM2.2.2 Upon completion of the Sports
hand Group program, the individual will have
demonstrated the ability to to focus on the
task at hand as evidenced by:
A: participating in an activity
without quitting
B: not being distracted by outside
influences
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Objectives and Performance Measures

TPO3. To provide an environment for social interaction

Enabling Objective Performance Measure

EO 3.1 To demonstrate the ability to take PM3.3.1 Upon completion of the Sports
part in team activities Group program, the individual will have
taken part in atleast one group/team sports
activity

EO 3.2 To demonstrate the ability to build
friendships
PM3.3.2 Upon completion of the Sports
Group program, the individual will have
demonstrated relationship building skills as
evidenced by:
A: initiating conversations with
peers and or staff
B: independently organizing
activities with peers
C: planning sport activities with
peers for future programs

Content and Process Description

TPO #:__1__
EO#: __1__ EO 1.1 To identify the role of sports for physical health.

Content Process

1. Identifying the benefits physical

activity has on an individuals Why is exercise good for your physical
physical health. health?
Weight management
Lower risk of diseases
Build muscle
Increase stamina
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Content and Process Description

TPO #:__1__
EO#: __2__ EO 1.2 To identify the role of sports for mental health.

Content Process

1. Identifying the impact physical Why is exercise good for your mental
activity has on an individuals health?
mental health. Reduce symptoms of anxiety
Reduce symptoms of depression
Improve mood
Improve confidence
Alleviate stress

Content and Process Description

TPO #:__2__
EO#: __1__ EO 2.1 To demonstrate intrinsic motivation.

Content Process

1. Individual will demonstrate Allow individual to independently

intrinsic motivation by taking part
in a variety of different sporting
activities.
decide what sport activity they
would like to take part in.
Allow individuals freedom of
choice
Organize environments to provide
opportunities for integration and
self directions
Use direct and explicit instructional
strategies to teach component skills
of self determination such as choice
making, problem solving and
leadership skills.
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Content and Process Description

TPO #:__2__
EO#: __2__ EO2.2 To demonstrate focus on the task at hand.

Content Process

1. Individual will demonstrate their Individual will start, participate and

ability to stay focused on one task finish sports games with their peers.
at a time by participating in sports Take part in a whole game of their
activities choice without being distracted by
other people or things around them.

Content and Process Description

TPO #:__3__
EO#: __1__ EO 3.1 To demonstrate the ability to take part in team activities.

Content Process

1. Individual will demonstrate their Commitment to helping their team

ability to take part in team sports members
Showing respect for their peers
Setting guidelines and rules with
their peers and following them.
Express their thoughts clearly and
directly
Actively listening to the people they
are engaging with.
Collaborating with others to find
solutions to their problems
Ex: Strategizing plays with their
teammates during a game of floor
hockey,

Content and Process Description

TPO #:__3__
EO#: __2__ EO 3.2 To demonstrate the ability to build friendships.
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Content Process

1. Individuals will form friendships Individuals engaging with one

with their peers. another about topics other than
group, such as:

1. Asking about what people's

upcoming plans are on weekends,
weeknights, etc.

2. Inquiring about what other people

did on past weekends (i.e. What
were you up to Saturday?)

3. Suggesting that you "get together

sometime" with the person for a
social engagement

Having conversations with their

peers based on common interests.
Ex: Two individuals finding out
they both enjoy badminton and
asking to have a game against one
another.
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Supporting Literature:

Richardson, C. R. (2005). A Lifestyle Physical Activity Program for Persons With Serious
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Rosenbaum, S., Tiedemann, A., Ward, P. B., Curtismkbfgnfcvreu7f

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euiwqjhtfedguy3hgfvdrg4hj3k2,,,,jjkl;;jhbh345iejw6ee5rtm4r6546, J., & Sherrington, C.
(2014). Physical activity interventions: an essential component in recovery from mental
illness. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 49(24), 1544-1545. doi:10.1136/bjsports-
2014-094314

THE ROLE OF SERIOUSNESS OF LEISURE ON FLOW EXPERIENCE. (2015). The

Gerontologist, 55(Suppl_2), 102-102. doi:10.1093/geront/gnv502.05

Waring, A., & Mason, C. (2010). Opening doors: promoting social inclusion through
increased sports opportunities. Sport in Society, 13(3), 517-529.
doi:10.1080/17430431003588192
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Performance Sheet

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