Prompts for After-Core Class

Note:  Use this page to record notes from an after-core class.  Before conducting the class, be sure to thoroughly review Section 6 in the Manual for Contacts After Core:  Guidelines for Conducting Lifestyle Classes after Core.

Note:  Offer a supervised activity session before
	or after the class.

Before class:
C	Send invitations and reply cards.
C	Remind by phone. 
C	Prepare materials (handouts, notebooks, snacks and beverages, name tags, pencils, flipchart and markers, or chalk for a blackboard, scale, KT records returned at previous session with comments from Coaches)

During class:
C	Private weigh-in.  Collect KT, distribute blank ones, distribute any returned at last session with comments from Coaches.  Comment on pt. progress toward goals and  whether pt. needs to see Coach more often. 
C	Introduce staff and pts. (e.g., state their names, when joined DPP, current goals for wt. and activity).
C	Review main points from previous session and homework.  Answer questions.
C	If first session of class, describe class structure and schedule, stress importance of attending all sessions. 
C	If first session of class, discuss class as opportunity for restart.  Have pts. set realistic goals in writing for wt. loss, activity, eating (fat/calories).
C	Conduct the session (see outline).
C	Allow time to socialize during break.
C	Summarize main points.  Assign homework, including self-monitoring.

After class:
C	Give KT to Coaches for comments, then collect them to return at next session.
C	Schedule individual make-up sessions for pts. who missed the session, if needed.  

Notes: