The WhyTry visual analogies

The posters are a printed 27"X 36" set of the ten visual analogies included in the WhyTry Program workbooks. They are very helpful when teaching groups to illustrate and reinforce the lessons being taught. Each poster is printed on heavy paper and laminated for protection and durability.

Below are brief descriptions of the reasoning behind the analogy illustrations:

The Dams

1. The dams

Channelling life's challenges, anger, pains and frustrations into positive motivation.
Jumping Hurdles

2. Jumping hurdles

Teaches youth how to overcome their problems in 6 steps. The steps for doing so are: identify the problem, create options, get help, take action, believe you can make changes, and "jump back up if you trip and fall"
Reality Ride

3. The reality ride

A picture of a roller-coaster is used to show the reality of life's experiences with the ups and downs as well as how to get on the track to opportunity.
Desire, Time and Effort

4. Desire, time and effort

This analogy uses a complicated maze to help youth understand the importance of desire, time and effort. These principles are important to overcome daily challenges.
Tearing Off Labels

5. Tearing off labels

Teaches youth to challenge the negative ways that others percieve them by letting their strengths emerge through their actions and behaviour.
Lift The Weight

6. What makes me strong?

This analogy uses a picture of a weighlifter to illustrate how rules and having self-discipline will make them stronger, not weaker. Resistance and challenges can produce opportunity, freedom and self-respect.
Defence Mechanisms

7. Defense mechanisms

A picture of a knight in armour is used as an example of how we behave in certain ways to protect ourselves. It helps teach youth how to make good decisions when they are angry and teaches positive coping mechanisms when angry, frustrated or scared.
Plugged In

8. Getting plugged In

Teaches youth to connect with life to see the future by plugging in to a support system, such as parents, caregivers, a positive friend, a teacher/counselor, school official, a positive mentor, or someone that motivates them to do good.
Climbing Out

9. Climbing out

The picture of crabs climbing out of a pot shows youth how peers can affect them both positively and negatively. This analogy encourages youth to not let others pull them down.
Over The Wall

10. Seeing over the wall

This analogy encourages youth to see more in life than just problems and challenges. Applying the above 9 principles, youth are now equipped with the confidence and skills to overcome their problems in a positive way.