Contents of the Activities Training Assessment Certificate (ATAC)

List of Tables
List of Exercises
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction

1. Getting Started Why activities?
The skills you will need to develop
Preconceptions
Working with themes in activities and why
Reminiscence as an activity
Effective reporting
Completing Evaluation and audit documentation

2. Types of Activities Auditory
Quizzes
Poetry
Slides
Prompt material
Motor enhancing activities
Creative activities
Outdoor
Additional therapies

3. Planning your group Choosing age appropriate activities
Frequency of activities
Points to consider
Resources
Opening the group
Maintaining their attention
Working with variety
Using all the senses
Closing the group

4. Working with individuals Understanding the individual's needs
Abilities / disabilities
Planning for individuals
Project work
Music
Craft
Trips
Evaluation documents for individuals

5. Further Key skills Presentation skills
Self-awareness and perception of others
body language
Questioning
Understanding confusion
The ageing process
Encouragement skills
Empathy in groups Appendixes