ESOL Orientation

Procedures for Completing the Force Field Analysis

DAY 1

1) Read pages 1-4 slowly, stopping after each paragraph to discuss with students.

2) Give examples. Illustrate on board.

3) Go over the steps. Look at page 2.

4) Provide examples of the types of forces.

5) Follow instructions as per page 4.

Procedures for Completing Force Field Action Plan

Influencing / Strongest Influencing Forces

1) After completing pages 1-4, review / discuss with students the definition of "Personal Forces" and "Life Context Forces". Provide examples of positive and negative forces.

2) Have the student complete page 5 of the plan individually. Monitor and provide feedback.

3) Once the student has completed individually, place students in triads and have them discuss the responses they wish to share.

4) Postpone completing "Instructional Forces" and "Program Forces" until midterm.

5) Review / complete the above at midterm for all forces.

DAY 2

Procedures for Completing Force Field Action Plan

Manageable Forces

1) Review Day 1. Discuss what "manageable" means in this context. Provide examples.

2) Have the student complete page 7 individually by choosing only two manageable forces. Monitor and provide feedback. *Again, postpone completing "Instructional Forces" and "Program Forces" until midterm.

3) Once the student has completed individually, place students in triads and have them discuss the responses they wish to share.

Procedures for Completing Force Field Action Plan

Strategies to Manage Forces

1) Discuss what a "strategy" is and what an "action step" is. Give examples for various forces. Discuss the tracking boxes under each step. If a strategy requires more than three steps, use the back of the page.

2) Have the student describe his or her strategy for maximizing the positive forces and minimizing the negative forces he or she has selected for each of the three forces. "Instructional Forces" will be postponed until the fourth week.

3) Have the student determine specific, positive action steps that will support his or her strategy.

4) Once the student has completed individually, place students in triads and have them discuss the responses they wish to share.

5) Encourage students to regularly revisit their strategies and action steps to determine whether they are completing the process.

* Repeat the entire process at midterm.

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