FRONTLOADING AND DEBRIEFING

This page includes information about the meaning and intention of frontloading and debriefing, as well as some suggested activities and guidelines for frontloading and debriefing experiential programs. Click on the links below to learn more.

 

Appreciation Circle: Debriefing Activity

Approximate Running Time: 10 minutes + (determined by the number of participants, the length of the program, the depth of appreciation comments, etc) Minimum Group Size: 3 people Maximum Group Size: 20 people Age/ Level: Grade 3+ Space Required: Enough space for a...

Plus/ Delta Frontload and/ or Debrief

  Approximate Running Time: 5 minutes to 5 hours (time allotted is determined by the depth of reflection/ debrief)   Minimum/ Maximum Group Size: 1 person to 1000+ people   Age/ Level: Participants should be capable of reflection, sharing ideas, understanding the...

What Is Debriefing and How Is It Done?

Debriefing is an experience that enables participants to connect activities and lessons they learned in an activity, experience, or program, to the outside world.   When Does Debriefing Take Place? Debriefing may take place at the end of any activity or experience,...

What is Frontloading and How Is It Done?

Frontloading means punctuating the key learning points before an activity or experience takes place, rather than or in combination with, debriefing it afterwards.   When does Frontloading take place? Frontloading may take place either before, during, or after an...

Creative Canvas/ Sticky Storm

Approximate Running Time: 15-20 minutes Minimum Group Size: 1 person Maximum Group Size: 1000 + people Age/ Level: All Space Required: Enough space for all participants to sit comfortably, and space for each group to post their chart paper and move around it.  ...

Growth Mountain Walk

Time: 10-15 Minutes   Materials Needed: Growth Mountain Prompts Taped/ or rope in the shape of growth mountain on the ground   Instructions: Let the participants know that this activity is best done in silence: a good way to show respect, and keep reflective mode to...

PVC (Prisoner, Vacationer, Change-maker)

Materials Needed: PVC Model (Flipchart or Power point)   Notes:  PVC stands for Prisoner, Vacationer, and Change-Maker’ These are mindsets you can have in any given experience Prisoner Mindset: In this mindset you may feel trapped in a situation and completely...

Word Whip

High-paced personal reflection from each participant.

Circle of Values

Typical Grade Level:  All Typical Time Frame: 15 Minutes Materials Needed: 3 sticky notes or index cards 1 pen per participant  Instructions: Start off by having the participants sit in a circle Discuss what a value means so everyone has a common frame around what a...