Class Exercises
Participants in past Hartford Curricular Development Projects developed a wide range of in-class exercises to be infused into foundation courses: role plays, simulations, discussion guides, and quizzes. These exercises are organized by the four gerontological social work competency domains.
I. Values, Ethics and Theoretical Perspectives:
Dating Practices among Older & Younger Adults
Diversity in Aging Exercise
Finding Your Passion
Lifeways Exercise
Myths About Aging
Role Play Vignettes: Self-Determination, Elder Abuse, and Kinship Care
Sensory Kit
Some Facts Related to the Aging Process - Questions
Some Facts Related to the Aging Process - Answers
Perceptions of Age Lab
Technology Timeline - What's Next?
What is Your Aging IQ?
What Do You Know About Aging? Facts and Fallacies
When I Am Age 80
When I Am 90
You’ll Need a Gerontological Social Worker When…
Older Adult Community Visitation/Field Trips:
Advanced Generalist Practice Field Trip
Foundation Practice Visit/Interview
Introduction to Social Work Visit/Interview
Films with Discussion Questions:
Cohort Effects
Intimacy and Sexuality in Late Life
Maintaining Independence
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II. Assessment
Communicating With Older Adults: Listening and Responding
Communicating With Older Clients: Developing Self-Awareness
Communicating With Older Clients: Disorders Simulation
Communicating With Older Clients: Small Group Discussion
Communicating With Older Clients: Special Issues
Experimental Research Designs
Gerontological Jeopardy
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III. Intervention
Communicating With Older Adults: Listening and Responding
Communicating With Older Clients: Special Issues
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IV. Aging Services, Programs and Policies
Drawing Exercise: Understanding the Social Security Act
Nursing Home Culture Change Initiatives: Brainstorming About Nursing Home Routines
Policy Analysis and Advocacy Exercise: Stakeholders and Allies
Policy Vignettes: The Crisis in Care
Role Play Vignettes: Self-Determination, Elder Abuse, and Kinship Care
Reforming Social Security Policy
Social Policy In-Class Exercise
Social Security Finances: A Primer (PowerPoint presentation w/discussion questions)
Social Security Privatization: Role Play
Social Security Privatization: "Test Your Financial Knowledge"
Social Welfare Policy: In-Class Exercise Ideas
What Are My Options for Increased Care?
Who Benefits from Medicare Part D?
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