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Activity Title Pick a Stick

Sources for your activity and for your adaptations (APA citations)

- Hickman, L., Tripp, K., & Bishop, D. (2021, August 7). The gratitude game: Pick-up

sticks. Teach Beside Me. Retrieved October 25, 2021, from

https://teachbesideme.com/gratitude-game-pick-sticks/.

Equipment needed; at least 20 multi colored sticks or straws

Activity Description

● Students introduce themselves, define RT and how this activity incorporates RT.

● A facilitator will ask the participants if anyone is familiar with the “pick-up

sticks” game

● Facilitator will share their take on the game

● Facilitator will explain the rules and flow of the game, sitting around in a circle,

the sticks will be dropped in a clutter in front of each group and the rule of the

game is when grabbing a colored stick, you can not grab the same color as the

participant chose before you

● Facilitator will then display an image which shows how the activity works, there

will be 6 different colored sticks and each color represents a different question

● Participants will go around clockwise choosing sticks after each other

● Each time participants pick up a stick they will share their answer to the question

associated with the color, facilitators will comment on answers and participants

who did not answer will be prompted to add on as well

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Primary social interaction pattern(s) (activity analysis) – Explanation of the reason for the chosen

pattern or patterns.

- The primary interaction pattern of this activity is Intra-group since this activity is

done cooperatively with others. This action is of a cooperative nature by two or

more persons intent upon reaching a mutual goal; action requires positive verbal

or nonverbal interaction amongst the participants during the activity.

Adaptation: One researched adaptation specific to a disability group assigned for each of the four

(4) uploaded activities. This is not for the purpose of leading activities; this is only for the

purpose of submitting activities.

Participant: 21-year-old man with an incomplete C 6 Spinal Cord Injury

- For an individual with a C 6 spinal cord injury, they can suffer from loss of

sensation from the top of the ribs or down. They are able to use tenodesis to pick

up objects and perform basic activities of daily living such as brushing teeth or

bruising hair. The individual can still participate in group activities and interact

socially with others. While they go through their recovery period, this may be a

time of stress, frustration, or negative emotions. Participating in a game like pick

a stick with others can help the individual feel more safe sharing their feelings as

others share them. An individual who suffers from a C6 spinal cord injury and

having to be away from others for so long recovering may begin to have difficulty

with social interactions, restricted interests, desire for sameness, and distinctive

strengths.Speaking with and sharing your feelings with others can allow them to

reflect on how to work through it with the support and ideas from others too.
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