The Journey studio is up and running!
Our primary focus for this week was getting the learners to know each other better. One highlight was a speed dating-style game, where the Falcons spent two minutes discussing topics like food or travel with one another. We also played 'Forced Choice,' where the Falcons had to pick between two options—such as juice or water, books or movies—and explain their reasoning. These activities sparked lively conversations and helped everyone connect on a deeper level.
For genre, the Falcons started working on their Hero boards. They reflected on who their heroes are, their unique gifts, and the challenges they faced last year and began crafting a plan with their main goals for the coming year. Next week, they will create the posters and hang them in the hallway for the rest of the year.
The main second project for this week and the next one will be the Lip dub! The Falcons chose a song and brainstormed together for different ideas for their music video. Creating a lip dub requires A LOT of teamwork, so it will be a beautiful opportunity to practice perseverance, kindness, respect, and conflict resolution.
On Friday morning's launch, we reviewed the excellence process in AABC and discussed what makes something excellent: Is it the product itself or the circumstances?
Last but not least, the Falcons were introduced to the studio's foundation systems: the Honor Code, the Guardrails, and the Freedom levels. Ask your learner to tell you more about them!
We look forward to seeing everybody on Monday, starting to film the lip-dub, and creating the contract!
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