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SESSION STAFF & ROLES

Session 5. Session host: Greg Blake - Getting Ready for Life
Mentors:
Socceroos, Matildas and Hakeem al-Araibi (Human Rights Advocate)

Youth positive psychology coach: One Ball
Session tech and media producer: Making Media Australia
GROWING MY Session co-ordinators: Nick Hatzoglou and Making Media Australia
Guest contributor: Former Socceroo and EPL footballer. Ahmed Elrich.
SUPERPOWERS

SESSION PARTICIPANTS

5-8 online participants. Please note participants groups will be divided according to age group and gender (subject to advice from partner
organisations).

SESSION OUTLINE

The session introduces the concept of resilience, and earning a second chance. It will have Ahmed Elrich talking about his life’s decent from
a high-profile Socceroo and EPL star, to being jailed for breaking the law. He will focus on how resilience played a part in his redemption, and
what he needed to do to win back respect, and earn a second chance in life.

ACTIVITIES/TASKS

• As a group devise questions for Ahmed Elrich interview
• Group discussion and Q&A with Ahmed Elrich
• Interactive and enquiry activities
• Break out activities (one-on-one or two on one)
• End of session reflection and action plan.

RESOURCES

• Video & images – Ahmed Elrich and a player and media stories (with Ahmed’s permission)
• Advice on how to conduct a great interview.

CONTENT PRODUCED

• Video - Zoom conference recorded and edited into personalised videos for each participant to document their journey.
• Podcast – Session video and personalised videos repurposed as podcasts for each participant.
All media produced is confidential and not for public distribution.