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Facilitator Diversional Therapist, Lifestyle / Activity Staff or Volunteer Objective of Activity Mental Stimulation and to minimise cognitive decline. Capability Verbal communication skills and ability to share long term memories in a group setting Environment Lounge area Equipment Scissors A box to put all the questions into Answer Sheet Instructions Pick-a-Box was a highly successful Australian TV quiz show of the 1950s and 1960s. For this version of Pick-a-Box, print the questions, laminate if you want to reuse for sturdiness cut them out. Put them all in a box and ask your clients to choose one at random. Read the question out for everyone to hear it. Allow the person who pulled the question out first chance to answer it Keep your answer sheet handy! 2
Q1 When did St Patrick die? Q2 What kind of creature does legend say St Patrick drove out of Ireland? Q3 What kind of plant is associated with St Patrick? Q4 What kind of staff did St Patrick carry? Q5 Where is the largest St Patrick s Day parade? Q6 What colour was originally associated with St Patrick? Q7 What other religious holiday often falls close to St Patrick s Day? Q8 Where is St Patrick buried? Q9 Which of these cities is known for dying its river green? Chicago, Belfast or Dublin? Copyright www.qualityaging@com.au 2012. All Rights Reserved 3
Q10 Where is the shortest St Patrick s Day Parade? Q11 Q12 Which of these things is associated with St. Patrick? A sword, a rock or a bell? Who is buried along with St. Patrick? Q15 Q13 What does legend say St. Patrick used to help explain the holy trinity? Q16 Saint Patrick wasn't really Irish at all! True or False Q14 Where was St. Patrick born? Which of the following foods might be served at a feast for St Patrick? Corned beef and cabbage, roast pig or salted cod? Q17 Irish farmers in the spring would do this to each member of their family as they said, In the name of the father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. Copyright www.qualityaging@com.au 2012. All Rights Reserved Q18 St Patrick changed Ireland s national colour to green. True or False 4
Q19 What is Ireland s nickname? Q20 A popular Irish dish that is shredded cabbage, minced onions, mashed potatoes and melted butter is known as: Q21 Ireland was the first country in Europe to grow potatoes on a large scale. True or False Q22 Kissing the Blarney Stone is supposed to give you what? Q23 In what location is it rumoured that leprechauns bury their pot of gold? Q24 Why does a leprechaun wear green? Q25 If you asked for an Irish coffee in a restaurant, what would you get? Q26 What s a shillelagh? Q27 Shamrock and Clover are the same? True or False Copyright www.qualityaging@com.au 2012. All Rights Reserved 5
Answers Q1: 420 AD - Historians argue about the exact year of his birth and his death. However, this date is probably the most accurate Q2: Snakes - There are no snakes in Ireland Q3: Shamrock - He is said to have left the shamrocks as a symbol that the snakes would never return. Q4: Ash - He is said to have stuck his staff into the ground wherever he was preaching. Q5: New York - This parade is also the oldest in North America. Q6: Blue - This gradually changed to green. Q7: Easter - If Easter and St. Patrick's Day coincide, the Church chooses another day to celebrate the Saint. Q8: Downpatrick - He is said to be buried in Down Cathedral in Downpatrick. Q9: Chicago - A hundred pounds of dye was used the first year and the river remained green for a week. Q10: Hot Springs - This city holds the parade in the street which is, according to Ripley's, the shortest street in the world. Q11: A bell - The shrine of St. Patrick's Bell is located in the National Museum of Ireland. Q12: St. Brigid - He is also said to be buried with St. Columba. Q13: The shamrock - He used the leaves of the shamrock to illustrate the trinity. Q14: Britain - He was taken captive and transported to Ireland when he was sixteen. Q15: Corned beef and cabbage - You might also serve Irish stew or potatoes. Q16: TRUE: His father was Italian. His mother was Scot. He was born in Scotland. Q17: Mark a cross on their arm with ash from a burnt stick Q18: FALSE: During St Pats time the colour was blue. Green wasn t popular till the 19 th century. Q19: The Emerald Isle is the most popular. Other names include The Old Sod, Four green fields and The Bower 6
Answers Q20: Colcannon Q21: True Q22: It removes shyness and you are suddenly given the gift of the gab. Q23: At the end of the Rainbow Q24: It was to blend in with nature and to hide better. Q25: Coffee with Whiskey in it Q26: It is a big walking stick Q27: Both it s a trick question. It depends on WHO you ask. A shamrock grows in Ireland. A clover grows in America. Botanists claim they are the same plant, although the leaves and flowers vary. But don t tell the Irish that! 7
Goals of Activity PHYSICAL: Maintain sitting posture and balance Encourage walking to group if ambulant SENSORY: Maximise the use of auditory and visual skills Reduce risk of sensory isolation by utilising senses: hearing and vision COGNITIVE: Maintain alertness and concentration span and attention skills Utilize comprehension and broad thinking skills Stimulate residual mental abilities to optimise cognitive functioning Promote visualisation skills Maintain/build alertness and concentration span Prompts past learned skills of a familiar nature Stimulate long-term memories COMMUNICATION: Maintain social interaction and motivation to communicate within the group Expression should be encouraged to maintain skills at both a simple and more complex level of communication Stimulate and motivate social contact and communication skills, especially relation to the group Maintain verbal and non-verbal skills SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL: Provide an avenue for interaction with fellow residents to promote and maintain social skills Facilitate feelings of self-worth; increase self-esteem by promoting self-expression of one s own ideas and current affairs Promote a sense of belonging, feelings of self-worth and self-esteem, especially on completion of quiz or word game Peer support and encouragement, self-expression and assistance are provided in an enjoyable group environment Reduce risk of social isolation Maintain past interests, promote a sense of well-being Increase self-esteem with group participation Have fun 8
Residents Who Regularly Attend: Comments/ Prompts/Assistance Required: Name of Person Completing Form: Signature : Designation : Date : Plan is to be reviewed annually or as required. Date Revised: 9