{"id":2475,"date":"2025-02-16T22:21:56","date_gmt":"2025-02-16T22:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.care-platform.eu\/?page_id=2475"},"modified":"2025-07-02T10:39:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T10:39:29","slug":"wp2-3-integration-of-non-formal-education-practices-for-the-development-of-interpersonal-and-social-skills","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.care-platform.eu\/index.php\/wp2-3-integration-of-non-formal-education-practices-for-the-development-of-interpersonal-and-social-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"(WP2.3) &#8211; Integration of non-formal education practices for the development of interpersonal and social skills"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2475\" class=\"elementor elementor-2475\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-95713ed elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"95713ed\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-69f88c7\" data-id=\"69f88c7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07ce799 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"07ce799\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class=\"loader\" style=\"display:none;\">Loading...<\/div>\n<div id=\"platonas_container\" class=\"\">\n<div id=\"platonas_course_menu\" class=\"\">\n<div id=\"menu_container\" class=\"\">\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=0>\n<h3>Introduction<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=1>\n<h3>1. Circle of Values<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=2>\n<h3>2. The 5 Words<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=3>\n<h3>3. Building Blocks<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=4>\n<h3>4. Compliment Circle<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=5>\n<h3>5. Guide the Balloon<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=6>\n<h3>6. Chairs for Self-Awareness<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=7>\n<h3>7. Picture You<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=8>\n<h3>8. Explain Your Words<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=9>\n<h3>9. Mountain Peak<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=10>\n<h3>10. Explore and Express<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=11>\n<h3>11. My Competences<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=12>\n<h3>12. We Have a Message for You<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=13>\n<h3>13. Blind, Dumb, Lame<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=14>\n<h3>14. People I Admire<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=15>\n<h3>15. Role Playing Social Situations<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=16>\n<h3>16. Sticky-note Interview<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=17>\n<h3>17. Storytelling<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=18>\n<h3>18. Back-to-Back Drawing<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=19>\n<h3>19. Cultural Shock<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=20>\n<h3>20. Framing Perspectives<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=21>\n<h3>21. How does it end?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=22>\n<h3>22. Who\/What am I?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=23>\n<h3>23. Finish the Story<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=24>\n<h3>24. What does Imagination smell like?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=25>\n<h3>25. Tame Your Emotions<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=26>\n<h3>26. People Bingo<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=27>\n<h3>27. Positive Self-Talk<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=28>\n<h3>28. Mindfulness Listening<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=29>\n<h3>29. Truths and Lies<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_menu_item dropdown\" data-order=30>\n<h3>30. Social Skills Building Activity<\/h3>\n<div class=\"dropdown-arrow-container hidden\"><span class=\"arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"platonas_course_content\" class=\"\">\n<div id=\"scrollToTop\" class=\"scroll-to-top\">\u2191<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-container\">\n<div class=\"progress-bar\">\n<div class=\"progress\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=0>\n<p>Introduction<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=1>\n<p>1. Circle of Values<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=2>\n<p>2. The 5 Words<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=3>\n<p>3. Building Blocks<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=4>\n<p>4. Compliment Circle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=5>\n<p>5. Guide the Balloon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=6>\n<p>6. Chairs for Self-Awareness<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=7>\n<p>7. Picture You<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=8>\n<p>8. Explain Your Words<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=9>\n<p>9. Mountain Peak<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=10>\n<p>10. Explore and Express<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=11>\n<p>11. My Competences<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=12>\n<p>12. We Have a Message for You<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=13>\n<p>13. Blind, Dumb, Lame<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=14>\n<p>14. People I Admire<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=15>\n<p>15. Role Playing Social Situations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=16>\n<p>16. Sticky-note Interview<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=17>\n<p>17. Storytelling<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=18>\n<p>18. Back-to-Back Drawing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=19>\n<p>19. Cultural Shock<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=20>\n<p>20. Framing Perspectives<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=21>\n<p>21. How does it end?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=22>\n<p>22. Who\/What am I?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=23>\n<p>23. Finish the Story<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=24>\n<p>24. What does Imagination smell like?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=25>\n<p>25. Tame Your Emotions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=26>\n<p>26. People Bingo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=27>\n<p>27. Positive Self-Talk<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=28>\n<p>28. Mindfulness Listening<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=29>\n<p>29. Truths and Lies<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-slide\" data-order=30>\n<p>30. Social Skills Building Activity<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"carousel-button prev\" onclick=\"prevSlide()\">&#10094;<\/button><button class=\"carousel-button next\" onclick=\"nextSlide()\">&#10095;<\/button><\/div>\n<div id=\"header_title_lesson\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The C.A.R.E. aims to bridge this gap by providing young people with visual impairments the opportunity to unlock their potential as individuals, artists, and employees. We do this through ceramic workshops and the enhancement of psychomotor skills, laying the foundation for their development. Postural control broadens their environmental perception, locomotion expands their world, manual skills encourage interaction with objects, and motor skills involving the entire body enhance social interactions. In short, motor skills can initiate a cascade of developments: perception, cognition, language, emotional expression, physical health, and functional behaviour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">With the skills and tools presented in this handbook, we transform social skills development and learning into collaborative and enjoyable educational moments. The activities described herein are designed to improve communication, active listening, diversity appreciation, trust- building, perspective-taking, critical thinking, and collaboration. Our focus is on the process, the debriefing discussion, and how experiential learning can be applied to daily life. Additionally, these activities inject fun into the learning process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">As you navigate through this handbook, you will find each activity clearly defined with a distinct purpose, recommended group size, required materials, and estimated time. These guidelines will assist you in selecting appropriate activities for your groups or meetings. Starting with communication or trust-building activities can help participants get comfortable with each other, gradually progressing to more challenging ones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">It is advisable to maintain a supply of basic props for non-formal education activities, such as index cards, markers, tape, tennis balls, a deck of cards, rope, flip-chart paper, and assorted office supplies. Preparing handouts, flip charts, or presentations in advance can save time when selecting exercises.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Happy Learning!<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The aim of this activity is to have participants share and profoundly understand the core values in their life<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Any. People with special needs can participate as long as they are able to express themselves.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To build self-awareness on your own core life values<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To spark conversation and promote friendships within your team<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To understand the importance of keeping positive values alive<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To trigger the understanding of how difficult it is to make a selection in life<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Up to 20 people<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">40 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Materials<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">For each participant: n\u00b0 10 small paper sheets (A6 size or similar), n\u00b0 1 marker and n\u00b0 1 chair (if possible).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">For the facilitator: n\u00b0 1 hat or container where to collect the papers<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Preparation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Set two concentric circles of chairs (an inner and an outer one) in the room, with the same number of chairs. Each chair of the inner circle should face a chair of the outer circle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">If not possible, due to the lack of space, you may create two lines of chairs facing each other.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">If not possible, due to the lack of chairs, you may create room for the participants to sit on the ground.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Divide your participants into two groups. Have the two groups sit on the chairs. The group in the outer circle will face inside, and the one in the inner circle will face outside. Each participant from one group must be paired with a participant from the other group.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hand each person 10 pieces of paper and ask them to write down, individually, one core life value on each paper. These values can be friendship, family, integrity, self-esteem, kindness, altruism, respect, active listening, freedom of thought, education, health, courage, and so forth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Explain that life values are the fundamental core beliefs that guide your behaviours and goals and help you measure your overall success in your life. You may help your participants by creating an extensive list of values before the exercise and having them choose from it. Let the participants choose by themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Once all participants have written down their 10 values, ask them to discuss with the person in front of them the values they wrote down and the reasons why they have chosen those values. Give them 5 to 10 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Restore the silence, walk around the circles and ask all participants to remove one of their values from their \u201cdeck\u201d and let it fall into the hat\/container. Do not answer questions that may arise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask the participants in the outer circle to stand up and move from one place on the left. They will all then face another person from the outer circle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask the newly formed pairs to explain to each other what value they had to give away and how they would feel if that value was removed\/denied from their life. Give them up to 2 minutes to share.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Repeat steps 5, 6 and 7 until all participants are left with only one value.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Call for applause as a common gratitude to the whole group for sharing their values and thoughts.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Tips and hints<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">In case of participants with special needs who cannot write down the values, ask a collaborator to help them out.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Safety measures<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Keep the two circles of chairs at a proper distance for one row of people to stand up and move. Keep other objects in the room at least 1 meter away from the outer circle of chairs.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Added value<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Every day, we make judgments based on our values. They inform our behaviours and understanding of right and wrong. They help shape how we think, act, and feel. And ultimately, our values help guide us to our purpose in life. What we do with our careers, our personal lives, and even our relationships rely on our values.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The aim of this activity is to have participants reflect and share on how one concept, even though it is used daily and commonly recognised, can be perceived in many different ways.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Any. People with special needs can participate as long as they are able to express themselves.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Reflecting on the core elements of an abstract concept<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To understand how different people may identify different core elements of the same concept<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To foster active listening<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To build critical thinking<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To train our flexibility in accepting and appreciating different perspectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">At least 8. Ideally an even number up to 16.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">If the number is odd, you may adapt to the number of people in the groups.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">40 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Materials<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Flipchart or board, sheets of paper and pens for all participants, chairs.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Preparation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Place the flipchart so that all participants can see it.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Give all participants a pen and a sheet of paper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Write down the word COMMUNITY, or the word TOLERANCE, on the top of the flipchart.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tell the participants they have 4-5 minutes to individually (and silently) identify and write down 5 words that belong to the selected concept. You may give examples: in relation to COMMUNITY, some examples are \u201cactive listening\u201d, \u201ccollaboration\u201d, \u201cgrowth\u201d, \u201cinclusion\u201d, and so forth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask the participants to pair up with somebody. When all pairs are formed, tell participants they must discuss with their peers to motivate the choice of their words and to select together 5 words out of those identified by each one of them. From 10 words, they need to choose 5. They have another 5 minutes so that they also motivate why they want to keep one word over another.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask the pairs to join another pair, thus forming groups of four participants. When all the groups are formed, repeat step 4.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If possible, ask the groups to join another group, thus forming bigger groups of eight people. When all the groups are formed, repeat step 4.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Split the flipchart under the archetype concept in as many columns as the number of groups. Ask the groups to reveal the final 5 words selected and write them down in the respective column.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask the groups to select all together the very final 5 words that belong to the selected concept out of all those written on the board. Facilitate the discussion and visually show on the flipchart what participants decide. Some words may be similar but may be perceived in different ways by the participants. Foster the active involvement of participants and have them motivate their ideas and decisions. This step should last up to 15 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In case of need, you may rewrite the very final 5 words on a blank flipchart paper or board.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Debriefing<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Ask all participants to discuss their emotions and difficulties in selecting the 5 words. Facilitate the discussion by asking participants the following questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">How well did you think your group worked together?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What kind of roles were there in the group? Who took the role of the leader? Who decided to step aside and let others take decisions?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">How does it feel to be in one or the other role?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What could have been done differently?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What are the lessons that we take with us in the future?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Tips and hints<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">During step 8, you need to be able to facilitate the discussion and to support participants in choosing the words, without choosing them.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Safety measures<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Keep the chairs in a circle and have no objects inside the circle.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Added value<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Appreciating different perspectives helps drive change. This activity allows us to not only understand the values of individuals, but also how their differences and unique circumstances drive those strengths. We must strive to foster the understanding of young people that the impact one\u2019s social, emotional, physical and mental well-being has on their actions and reactions. It is our ability to see the whole person that truly enables us to recognize and appreciate unique perspectives and strengths.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Variances<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">You may choose other concepts like:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Well-being<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Social Health<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Democracy<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Group cohesion<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The aim of the activity is to enhance the comprehension that our way of communicating inevitably influences the achievement of results in our everyday life. Building positive communication skills is therefore key in our day-to-day activities.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Any. People with special needs can participate as long as they are able to express themselves.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To comprehend the challenges of communication when we interact<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To comprehend how our perception influences the outcomes in a group work<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To experience how words and people roles may hinder the pursuit of common results<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To experience the limitations of one-way communication<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Between 6-12 people<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">45 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Materials<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Two identical sets of 15 interlocking blocks (ex. Lego, Duplo, etc.), paper, pens.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Preparation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Identify two rooms and collect the necessary material for the activity.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Divide the participants into two groups. You may call them Team A and Team B, or you may have the participants decide their own team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Have the teams placed themselves far away from each other, ideally in two different rooms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask Team A to build a peculiar structure with the blocks. Specify there is no need to place all 15 of them. In the meantime, Team B has to wait, where they cannot hear or see Team A. While Team A builds the structure, they must write down step-by-step instructions on how to re-build the structure. Tell the team that once they have completed the task, the challenge for Team B will be to rebuild the structure by having only those instructions as a guide. Team A\u2019s goal is therefore to help Team B complete an exact copy of the structure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 After completing the structure, Team A goes to Team B with the instructions and the other set of blocks. Without further aid, Team B must rebuild the structure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Once Team B has completed their structure, Team A brings the original structure and the two are compared.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Have the two teams discussed the following questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">a.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How accurate is the second structure?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">b.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How helpful were Team A\u2019s instructions?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">c.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What worked? What did not?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">d.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How did the team\u2019 members behave in their achievement of their respective<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">goals?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask the teams to go back to their initial locations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The process is repeated with opposite roles. Team B will be the builders and the writers of instructions, while Team A awaits to later rebuild the structure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The structures are compared again to see if the two teams were able to improve them <\/span><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">communication skills the second time after the first round\u2019s lesson learned.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Debriefing<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Have all participants gathered up and discuss on the following questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">How well did the other team follow the instructions?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">How difficult was it to see how the other team struggle with your own instructions?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Can you give similar situations to this one in your everyday life?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">How did your team\u2019s perception differ from the other teams\u2019 perception?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">How did your personal perception influence your team\u2019s perception?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What changed in round two?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">In what ways the understanding of the activity increased from round one to round two?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What did you learn?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Tips and hints<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Take notes on how team members behave, if they decide together to select roles or if those roles are shaped unconsciously through the interaction. During the reflection time, facilitate the participants\u2019 conversation towards these points, yet let them realise them on their own.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Safety measures<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">In the case of participants with special needs, have them get acquainted with the rooms and the blocks before starting the activity.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Added value<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The added value of this activity is the understanding of how our mindset, our perception, our words and our way of communicating does inevitably influence the group\u2019s perception and the pursuit of common results.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The purpose of this activity is to promote self-confidence, positive self-perception, and a supportive environment. The activity is designed to uplift and empower individuals by providing them with genuine compliments from their peers. By engaging in this activity, participants could receive recognition for their positive qualities and achievements, which can contribute to a boost in self-esteem.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Any. People with special needs can participate if they are able to express themselves.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To boost participants' self-esteem by providing them with genuine compliments from their peers<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To create an atmosphere of positivity and support<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To enhance communication skills<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To foster positive and healthy relationships<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Between 8 - 10 people<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">45 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Materials<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">For each participant: n\u00b0 1 chair, n\u00b0 1 pencil, n\u00b0 1 piece of paper<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Preparation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Set one concentric cycle of chairs in the room. If the participants with their assistants are more than 14, set two or more concentric circles with the same number of chairs. <u>The<\/u> <u>chairs\/participants in the circle must be an even number.<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">If it is not possible, due to lack of space, you may create one or more separate circles on the ground.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Have the group sit in the chairs. If there are two circles, due to lack of space, two groups are automatically created.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Provide each participant with a small sheet of paper and a pen or pencil.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Instruct each participant to write their name at the top of their sheet and then pass it to the person on their left.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Encourage participants to take a moment to think about the person whose sheet they have received.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask them to write a genuine and heartfelt compliment about that person. It can be related to their personality, skills, achievements, or any positive qualities they possess.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Once everyone has finished writing a compliment, instruct them to pass the sheet to the person on their left again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Participants now receive a new sheet with different names on it and write again a compliment based the new person.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Repeat the passing and complimenting process for a few rounds until each participant has received their original sheet back (with their name).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The leader takes the whole papers and loudly reads each piece of paper with the name and the compliments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">10.\u00a0\u00a0 Give big applause for the try.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Tips and hints<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">In case a participant is not ready to share their opinions, draws a plus (+) into the papers.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Safety measures<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The chairs of participants can be at least 30 centimeters apart from each other for safety and convenient reasons. Keep other objects in the room at least 1 meter away from the outer circle of chairs.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Added value<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">By engaging in this activity, we experience the power of genuine compliments and witness the impact of our positive words on others. It reminds us of the immense value we possess and reinforces the importance of uplifting and supporting one another. The activity serves as a reminder that in our true lives, the simple act of acknowledging and appreciating each other's strengths and accomplishments can create a ripple effect of positivity, fostering a stronger sense of self and deepening our connections with those around us.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Variances<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">If some of the participants draw plus (+) in the papers this can be translated as a positive person. (When the leader reads the compliment of each participant)<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table style=\"width: 927px;\"><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 240px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 687px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The purpose of the activity is for the players to communicate and cooperate collectively, not only verbally but also physically by putting equal strength of movement\/speed.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 240px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 687px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Any. People with special needs can participate as long as they are able to express themselves.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 240px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 687px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To build trust and strengthen relationships between players for a common goal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To enhance the feeling of equality of the persons acting like one<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To embrace the collaboration of the body and the mind<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To develop a healthy competition that leads to the value of cooperation resulting in victory or a decent effort<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 240px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 687px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">At least 6 people<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 240px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 687px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">45 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 240px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Materials<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 687px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b01 eco-friendly balloon between every 2 participants. For instance, if the participants are 10 in the number, the balloons needed will be 8.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b01 blindfold for each of the participants BUT the first one in line.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b01 chair. If participants are divided into teams, due to the high number, there should be one chair per team.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 240px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Preparation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 687px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Blow the balloons in advance and set the chair(s) at the far end of the room (at least 5 meters from the first person in the line).<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 240px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 687px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask the participants to form a line, all facing one direction, that is the chair placed at the far end of the room (at least 5 meters away from the first in line). If did correctly, each participant should therefore face someone else\u2019s back. The first one in the line will lead the team. If there is more the one line, these lines will be parallel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Give out the balloons and have participants place one balloon between them, connecting someone\u2019s chest with someone else\u2019s shoulders. The balloons need to always stay up and participants cannot use their hands to hold them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 When participants are comfortable with the balloons, blindfold all participants but the first one in line. Share with them that the goal is to reach the chair, go around it and go back to the other end of the room (or their initial line position) without any balloon to fall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Start the activity. If a balloon falls, the team must manage to pick it up again, reconnecting the line and keeping the other balloons from falling. The line cannot continue its walk until all balloons are up again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 When the team reaches its destination, the game has successfully reached its end. Ask for a round of applause as a shared gratitude to the whole group.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 240px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Tips and hints<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 687px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">If a participant drops the balloon, you may ask a co-facilitator to place it back on their chest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">In case disabled participants do not feel safe walking with the balloon between them, ask the group to implement the game without the help of the balloons, but by holding each other\u2019s hand.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 240px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Safety measures<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 687px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">For safety reasons the game can be played by having participants touch\/hold slightly the hands or shoulders of the person in front of them as to feel more secure.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 240px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Added value<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 687px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">All the participants will be equal, having the same movements and speed. In all the phases in our life we interact with people that have more experience or less in every subject. This activity makes us think that we all want the same things (to be better to ourselves and our goals, being respected by our individuals) and we must learn to collaborate to reach our goals.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 240px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Variances<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 687px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">You may also choose to run the activity without the blindfold.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The aim of this activity is to calm the mind and create a sense of well-being. To provide a relaxed feeling by increasing both the confidence and efficiency of individuals. Finally, it aims to promote an optimistic approach to life.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Any. People with special needs can participate as long as they are able to express themselves.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To consciously relax and stop the chatter of the mind and negative thoughts<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To concentrate and focus<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To promote a positive body image, self-love and self esteem<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To detoxify phobias and develop his\/her personality<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To build self-awareness and self-knowledge<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Up to 90 people, depending on the available space<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">45 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Materials<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">One chair per participant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">If the chairs are not enough, the participants can sit on the ground.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Preparation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Place the chairs in a zig-zag line, to help all the participants move their hands up and down.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Help a participant to sit on a chair.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Having aligned the torso of our body, with our chin parallel to the ground, we gently place our hands on our knees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Take deep breaths of oxygen, filling our stomach with oxygen 7-10 times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We softly move our chin down and then up in the sky.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 First slowly and steadily rotate our shoulders in forward motion, along with our breaths. Then in a backwards motion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Slowly and steadily in conjunction with our breath we turn our head left and right.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We Extent our arms forward to be parallel to the ground. Our hands create fists. We rotate our wrists in a circular, internal motion. Then switch to an external motion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We move our hands in a prayer position in front of our heart. Then we interlock our fingers and spread open our palms to touch the heart. Our elbows must be parallel to the ground, feeling a stretching on the back. Take deep and steady breaths.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 After a few minutes we are going to the prayer position. As we are, we put slowly our prayer hands above our head and then down to the chest. Repeat 10 times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">10.\u00a0\u00a0 We put our hands softly on our knees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">11.\u00a0\u00a0 In a gentle motion, we tilt our torso left and right.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">12.\u00a0\u00a0 We stretch our arms forward again, bending our elbows, so the wrists are above our head and parallel with one another. As stationary as they are, we begin to open our arms to each side and put them back stationary to the center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">13.\u00a0\u00a0 We rest our hands back on our knees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">14.\u00a0\u00a0 Holding with both hands our left knee, we raised it to our chest. Breath. We continue with each other.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">15.\u00a0\u00a0 Inhale, exhale. We cross our hands in our chest (like an X) trying to reach our knees. Trying our torso to be straight we go down and then up in the first-same position.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">16.\u00a0\u00a0 Bend our torso and hold our feet tight. If it isn\u2019t possible just bend your torso on your <\/span><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">knees holding down your head between your feet. Stay there, breath.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">17.\u00a0\u00a0 In the last step, we hug ourselves tight with our head down. Inhale-exhale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">18.\u00a0\u00a0 Ask for a round of applause as o common expression of gratitude to yourself and to the whole group.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Tips and hints<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Every step is repeated 10 times except the last one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">If disabled participants cannot coordinate or even follow the rhythm of the activity, ask a partner to help them.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Safety measures<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The participants must have 1 meter distance between them.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Added value<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">This activity helps the participants to concentrate and drive away all the bad feelings they might have (stress, pain, anger). Cleaning their inner world, they learn to love themselves and appreciate their human being. Self-awareness is rare, so the knowledge to control your thoughts and emotions is a very powerful weapon in this world of information.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; height: 2692px;\"><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 246px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 246px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 246px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The aim of this activity is to inspire the participants to have courage expressing themselves and be aware of what they want in life and how this can be achieved. This activity enhances the value of expression, of our thoughts and feelings.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 112px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 112px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 112px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Any. People with special needs can participate as long as they are able to express themselves.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 265px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 265px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 265px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To develop their social skills<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To gain experience presenting to an audience<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To fearlessly express their personality<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To be inspired by other people and the opposite<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 67px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 67px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 67px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Best between 8-20 people<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 67px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 67px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 67px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">50 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 112px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 112px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Materials<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 112px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 1 paper sheet (A4 size or similar), n\u00b0 1 pencil\/participant and n\u00b0 1 chair (if possible) per each participant.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 294px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 294px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Preparation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 294px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Set one concentric circles of chairs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">If it is not possible, due to the lack of space, you may create more small circles or two lines of chairs facing each other.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">If not possible, due to the lack of chairs, you may create room for the participants to sit on the ground.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 860px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 860px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 860px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Have all participants sit down on a chair in the circle. If there are many participants, you may want to split the group and create two or more circles of chairs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hand out paper and pen to all participants and ask them to think individually of an object or an animal that characterizes them as individuals. Give them from 3 to 5 minutes to figure it out. They need to have the WHY in mind as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask the participants to write down, or better yet draw, the identified object or animal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 When all have completed the task, ask one by one to stand up (one at a time in clockwise order) and analyses why they chose that object or that animal. Give them 5 to 10 minutes to express themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Once all participants have completed their analysis, ask for a round of applause as a shared gratitude to the whole group.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 669px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 669px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Debriefing<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 669px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The leader of the team will ask the questions, as the following provided, to each participant and will allow the other participants to contribute by asking other questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Why do you select that object\/animal?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What makes you feel?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">With what actions will you be one step closer to being that object\/animal?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Have you had an experience that made you behave like that object\/animal?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">If you regret your decision, which other would you choose and why?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What similarities do you have with that object\/animal?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Tips and hints<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">If participants cannot write or draw the object\/animal they have thought of, ask a partner to help them.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Safety measures<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Keep the chairs at an appropriate distance. Keep other objects in the room at least 1 meter away from the outer circle of chairs. People with disabilities may have the proper assistance and need to get acquainted with the position of the chairs first.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Added value<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Sometimes it is difficult to express what is happening to us. Our interaction with the world allows us to get more stimuli and understand our desires. The value of expressing feelings is a path to inner peace. It improves healthy human relationships, inspires trust and reliability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Deeper and more authentic emotions make us more vulnerable, for example sadness, fear, shame, and loneliness, but they bring us closer to the person we are or can become.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">This activity contributes to the search for approaches and techniques for theatre and short writing as an art form, as a learning tool and as a social transformation. In general, fosters in the development of artistic nature. It serves some variety of human needs which are sociality, communication, support, acceptance, creative thinking\/acting and respect.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Any. People with special needs can participate as long as they are able to express themselves.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To increase the levels of adaptability in any situation<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To enhance the social skills of participants<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To promote artistic thinking and point of view<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To demonstrate the value of the proper use of the language depending on the feeling\/situation that is selected.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">At least 20 people<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">55 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Materials<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">A4 paper sheets, pencils<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Preparation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Ask the participants to think and list together different situations or feelings people may experience in life (for example, loyalty, anger, separation, love, reliability, nerves, fraud, gratitude, faith in a person or religion, morning routine, a moment of panic, etc.).<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Split the group into pairs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask them to write with their material a short dialogue that is related to a situation\/feeling they have experienced. It does not have to be necessarily connected to the feelings previously listed in group. If it is not possible to write it down, they can memorize it. Give them up to 20 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 When all pairs are ready, ask the pairs to act out, one by one, the created dialogue. Improvisation is accepted too. Give time (up to 25 min) to think what feeling\/situation will be presented.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Each pair, one by one, stands up and presents the result.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Only after the performance, let other participants guess the subject\/feeling represented. The pair may also reveal it at the end.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Debriefing<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Ask for opinions from the participants after finding out what feeling\/situation has been represented. For example: What is your opinion about the chosen subject we just saw?<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Safety measures<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">People with disabilities might need proper assistance in acting out the dialogue if that implies big movements.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Added value<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Man exists as a creator, not a creation, and must be in a constant search for his potentialities, proving to himself that he can produce ideas and establish new trends. All people can be creators, regardless of age, academic education, social status, and physical condition. The value of creativity lies in the conception of ideas, innovative approaches, the ability to think outside the box, analytical skills and self-assessment skills.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">This activity aims to promote understanding of concepts such as short-term\/long-term thinking, dreams, goals, plans, needs, desires, wishes, responsibilities, etc..<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Any. People with special needs can participate as long as they are able to express themselves.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To build self-awareness on your own core life values<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To Identify the differences between long-term and short-term thinking<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To develop planning skills and the ability to define goals<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To be aware of opportunities and risks (personal and external) when reaching goals<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Up to 20 people<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">40 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Materials<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">For each participant:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">A copy of the handout \u201cMountain peak\u201d for each participant (see the Annexes)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Sheets of paper<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">3. Pens<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Preparation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The facilitator has to prints the handout \u201cMountain peak\u201d for each participant.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Start a discussion with the whole group on concepts such as <em>aims, dreams, desires, needs, wishes, planning, acting, <\/em>so as to raise awareness on the topic, to brainstorm together and to foster active listening. Give participants 5-10 minutes to discuss how these terms are perceived. You may write down some emotions or related sub-concepts on a flipchart, if there is one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Give the participants a blank sheet of paper. Ask them to think of a specific long-term goal they would like to achieve and to write it down. Ask them to be as specific as possible, so as to identify a real vision of the future. If they are not at ease with defining a long- term exact goal, let them choose a dream or a wish for the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Once everybody is ready, ask the participants to think of realistic steps they need to take to accomplish the chosen goal\/dream. Give them up to 5 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hand out to each participant the handout \u201cMountain Peak\u201d in the Annex section below and ask them to write down those realistic steps they would have to undertake in order to achieve the goal\/ dream.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Once the participants have completed the task, ask everyone who is willing to present to the group their goal\/wish and the steps to achieve it. Give them up to 3 minutes to allow all participants to partake and discuss on those proposed steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask for a round of applause as o common expression of gratitude to yourself and to the whole group.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">You can ask them how they will proceed in case some of the steps present difficulties. You should encourage the students to think of a possible plan (B) actions\/steps in order to assure the achievement of the goal.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Debriefing<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Let students reflect on such questions as:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Why do I need dreams\/goals and planning to achieve them?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Is it important to be aware of my goals now and plan to achieve them? If yes. Why? If not, why? When is the best time to plan?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Which are my most important short-term or long-term goals? Why? How to make it easier for everyone to achieve their goals? What influences my dreams and life goals?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">If the group is not too big, you may ask all participants to brainstorm together to think of a possible Plan B for each of the identified goals\/dreams, with adapted actions\/steps in order to assure the achievement of the goal.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Tips and hints<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">In case of participants with special needs who cannot write down the values, ask a collaborator to help them out.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Safety measures<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Not particular safety measures to take.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Added value<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Thinking ahead and breakdown your pursuit in realistic smaller steps is a key approach to achieving your goals.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Variances<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">You might organize a one to one tutoring session with each of your participants in order to review their goals and the steps they have set up to reach them. You could ask them about the terms and details on how they plan to execute the foreseen steps.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><em>Reaching the goal<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>DREAM: written down with a date becomes GOAL: A goal broken down into steps becomes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>PLAN: A plan backed by ACTION makes your dreams a REALITY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2413 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.care-platform.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.care-platform.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture1-1.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.care-platform.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture1-1-272x300.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><em>Values, Characteristics, Skills<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2414 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.care-platform.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"594\" height=\"759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.care-platform.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture2.png 594w, https:\/\/www.care-platform.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture2-235x300.png 235w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><em>Values, attitudes, skills<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2415 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.care-platform.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"575\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.care-platform.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture3.png 575w, https:\/\/www.care-platform.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Picture3-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The aim is to identify the emotions which can be perceived by different kinds of music and to positively absorb and learn how different reactions may lead to different outcomes.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Any. People with special needs can participate as long as they are able to express themselves.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To develop a deeper awareness of the range of human emotional expression<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To appreciate diversity<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To get to know each other<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To develop the skill of showing their emotional expression<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To understand your own and others\u2019 feelings at different moments or situations<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Up to 15<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">30 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Materials<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">A playlist with different kinds of songs (for instance a pre-created playlist on Spotify). Ten songs will do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Free space in the room<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Preparation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Create a playlist with different kinds of songs and music (loud, soothing, boisterous, sad, angry, etc.)<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Have the participants place themselves around the room. Have them \u201cfill all the empty spaces\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Play one song and let the group move around the room to the rhythm of the music. Have <\/span><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">them \u201cfill all the empty spaces\u201d. Keep the song for 2 minutes at least.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stop the music and ask the group to identify how they feel or what emotion they associate with that kind of music.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Repeat this with all songs (and music types) in the playlist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You may decide to play the last 3 songs uninterruptedly, so as to have participants switch from one emotion to another without having to describe it.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Debriefing<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">After the activity the group gather up and discuss the following questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Can music influence the way we feel?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Is it easy to define emotions and feelings?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">How did you feel showing these emotions?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">How did you feel seeing someone else showing these emotions?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Did your emotions differ from others? If yes - why?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What else affects your emotional state?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What can you do to help others feel better?<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Safety measures<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The classroom\/ space has to be empty with no obstacles<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Added value<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Relations to subjects Emotional Management, Social Sciences, Language Arts, Class Meeting, Career Education.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Variances<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">You could make a game of expressing and naming emotions by having one person at time or a smaller group act or dance different emotions to music, while the rest of the class guesses what emotion is.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">This activity develops self-awareness and awareness of the importance of skills, and attitudes. Reflection on competence will help the students identify their strengths and help them build their self-esteem.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Any. People with special needs can participate as long as they are able to express themselves.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To Define qualities of values, attitudes, skills, and characteristics<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To develop leadership qualities<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To Identify their strengths<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To Enhance their self-esteem<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To Enrich vocabulary<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Up to 15 people<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">30 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Materials<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Pens\/pencils - Copies of template sheets (see the Annexes) for each participant.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Preparation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Print the handout in the annexes and make modifications, if necessary.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Give a copy of the handout \u201cValues, Characteristics, and Skills\u201d to the participants and ask<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">them to read carefully the list of values, attitudes and skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Start a small conversation and make sure that participants are aware of the meanings and characteristics of the listed values, attitudes, and skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Give a copy of the handout \u201cMy Competences\u201d to each participant and ask them to select those they believe they already possess and those they think they do not possess but would like to develop.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Have the participants write them down on the sheets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask the participants to share on by one their answers and the reasons behind their selection. After each share, invite all other participants to help the person in finding out what he\/she should do or need in order to develop those desired values, attitudes, and skills.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Debriefing<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Facilitate a discussion by asking the following questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Regarding the competences you think you possess, can you share a situation\/circumstance that made you realize it? How do you think you developed that competence?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Regarding the competences you would like to develop, why did you select them? Can you share a particular personal\/professional purpose they could serve?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Tips and hints<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">If you believe that the worksheet is too complex, due to the 3 types of qualities - values, attitudes and skills \u2013 you can address only the leadership qualities in general or the qualities that they can recognize on a person they admire.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">In case of participants with special needs who cannot write down the values, ask a collaborator to help them out.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">This is a class activity based on imagining the creation of a humanitarian project proposal on human rights. The group will have to design a title, a logo, the objectives, the partners, the specific target groups and main actions of the project.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Any. People with special needs can participate as long as they are able to express themselves.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To develop knowledge of human rights<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To develop team-work competences<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To stimulate creative thinking<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To make participants think about possible actions at the community level<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To intervene and discover the importance of belonging to a certain community<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Maximum 20 people<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">40 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Materials<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Coloring pens\/pencils, sheets of paper, Posters, flipchart, Newspapers to cut out<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Preparation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Divide the participants into smaller groups of 3-4 people each.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Create and print a word file with the following content. On one page, list the fundamental rights:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Right to self-determination<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Right to liberty<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Right to due process of law<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Right to freedom of movement<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Right to privacy<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Right to freedom of thought<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Right to freedom of religion<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Right to freedom of expression<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Right to peaceful assembly<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Right to freedom of association<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">On the other page, make a two-column table with the key elements for the development of an effective project:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The objectives and the motivation behind the project<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The added value of the project and its outcomes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The partners and the stakeholders<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The specific target group<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The Implementation<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The project results<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The impact of the project<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The title<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The logo<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The project title<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Divide the group into smaller groups of 3-4 people each.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prepare the groups to the topic of fundamental human rights, discussing with the participants the main milestones to their development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hand out to all groups a copy of the paper with both the list of fundamental rights and the table with project key elements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 21.0129%;\" width=\"114\"><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 78.9871%;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">-\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 21.0129%;\" width=\"114\"><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 78.9871%;\" width=\"577\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Give 15-20 minutes to the group to build up and present a project of their own. Participants can propose topics that are close to their realities, as long as they refer to at least one of the fundamental rights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask the participants to create a presentation on the flipchart, or on a wide cardboard or sheet of paper, so that groups can, one by one, stand up and pitch their idea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask the first group to stand up and give a presentation of their idea. Ask all participants to listen carefully and not interrupt until the presentation is over.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 21.0129%;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Debriefing<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 78.9871%;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">At the end of the activity, all participants gather up and answer the following questions are used to evaluate the activity:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Did you enjoy working in a group?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What were the difficulties?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Did you learn new things?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What did you like best?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What did you like the least?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">-\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What will be the impact that you would like to see?<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 21.0129%;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Tips and hints<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 78.9871%;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">You may want to use the Design Thinking approach:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The \u201cDesign thinking can be described as a discipline that uses the designer\u2019s sensibility and methods to match people\u2019s needs with what is technologically feasible and what a viable business strategy can convert into customer value and market opportunity. A design mindset is not problem-focused, it\u2019s solution focused, and action oriented towards creating a preferred future.\"<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Instructions:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1. EMPATHIZE \/ INITIATION PHASE: Conduct research in order to develop knowledge about the community you want to focus on. Imagine your goal is to improve on-boarding experience for new users. The first stage of Design Thinking is a deep understanding of the needs and problems of the user. The key is to identify hidden and intuitive motivations that influence people\u2019s choices and behaviour<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2.\u00a0 DEFINING: At this stage, the teams make a synthesis of the information gathered in the empathy stage, in order to define what the exact problem is. This stage requires breaking the thinking frameworks and habits that limit the perspective.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">3.\u00a0 IDEATION: Ideation phase consists of creation and development of solutions. It is a generative stage of design thinking process. The basic tool here is Brainstorming<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">4. BUILDING PROTOTYPE: The goal of this phase is to understand what components of your ideas work, and which do not. In this phase you <\/span><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">begin to weigh the impact vs. feasibility of your ideas through feedback on your prototypes. Make your ideas feasible. Gather opinions from the facilitators and the agronomist to obtain feedback.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">5. PRESENTING THE PROTOTYPE<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">This is a team building activity that promotes collaboration, trust and empathy. The aim of the activity is to give a \u201cphysical\u201d sense of being different than usual and to create conditions for a discussion about equality, equal opportunities for everyone, yet also to remind that all of us can face unexpected situations, we all have our own needs and approaches, but all together we build a team.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Any. People with special needs can participate as long as they are able to express themselves.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To create a common class life in terms of equality<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To break down barriers<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To experience being \u201cDifferent\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To experience different situations and analyses what it is like when we are dependent on someone; how supportive, tolerant we are of others<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To Get to know each other<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To Develop the skills of work and cooperation<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Up to 20 people<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">40 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Materials<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Blindfolds<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Items to place around the room to sweep off the floor (scissors, candies, tennis balls, cones, etc.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Chairs<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Divide the group into smaller groups of 3 participants. The groups need to stay as far away as possible from each other.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 For each group, give one participant a blindfold (becoming the \u201cblind\u201d) and another participant a chair (becoming the \u201clame\u201d). The third participant will be the \u201cdumb\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The \u201clame\u201d sits on the chair with his\/her back to the \u201cblind\u201d. The \u201clame\u201d therefore does not see the \u201cblind\u201d but only the \u201cdumb\u201d. The latter is facing the \u201clame\u201d and can see both the \u201cblind\u201d and the \u201clame\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 When all groups are set, place a number of items on the ground around or in front of the <\/span><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u201cblind\u201d in each group.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Explain the rules: the \u201cdumb\u201d can show something to the \u201clame\u201d but is not able to talk; the \u201clame\u201d can speak and explain to the \u201cblind\u201d where and how to go after the placed items but must not turn his\/her back and look at the \u201cblind\u201d. The \u201cblind\u201d listens to the \u201clame\u201d and tries to find the items placed on the floor and is able to talk to ask better directions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Give the start. The \u201cblind\u201d in each group must find and lift up all items placed on the <\/span><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">ground.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 When everyone has completed the task, the roles in the same groups change so that everyone tries all three roles.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Debriefing<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Have all participants gather up and allow them to speak, think, comment, come to their own thoughts and insights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Ask the following questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Which \u201crole\u201d did you feel most comfortable in? Why?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Which role did you dislike? Why?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Who helped you?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Was there something bothering you?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Which role was harder to trust? Why?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Have you ever met in your life a blind person or a person with a movement disorder? How did you feel? Did they need help? Did you help?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What did you think of him\/her? What did you think of yourself? If there was a person with special needs in our class, how would you feel? Does he\/she need help? Would you help? Why?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Are these people eligible to learn in the same contexts as a fully able-bodied person?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Tips and hints<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">All the teams should have the same number of items to lift and equal distances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Teams are not allowed to pick up items in other team areas. Also, make sure that there are no <\/span><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">other objects on the way to avoid danger for the \u201cblind\u201d.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Safety measures<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Provide enough space between items so that each team can perform easily.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Added value<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Building skills of collaboration, trust and empathy may trigger in us the recognition that all of us face unexpected situations and may go through difficult periods in life. What matters is to understand, embrace diversity, and always show respect.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 20.3664%;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5259%;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The aim of this activity is to identify the personal features or virtues of people we admire and realise if they are shareable, so as to build up our confidence.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 20.3664%;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5259%;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Any. People with special needs can participate as long as they are able to express themselves.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 20.3664%;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5259%;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To define the characteristics of our role models.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To foster active listening<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To understand and talk about other people\u2019s opinions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To appreciate other people\u2019s personal characteristics, even though they are different from ours<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 20.3664%;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5259%;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">10 people<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 20.3664%;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5259%;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">45 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 20.3664%;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Materials<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5259%;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Pen and paper (optional)<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 20.3664%;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Preparation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5259%;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Divide the participants into pairs. They can sit on chairs or on the floor or just stand.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 20.3664%;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5259%;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Explain the concept of a good role model. A role model is a person that people admire for their special features or virtues features or virtues, such as strength, intelligence, passion, self-awareness, positivity, kindness, humbleness, empathy, professionalism, integrity, leadership, morality, confidence, loyalty, hard-work, creativity, selflessness, commitment to their pursuits, etc. Have a common discussion of 5 minutes with all participants on what makes a person a role model.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Invite the participants to tell their partner about their role models and their features or virtues. Tell the participants to remember the other person\u2019s answers. They can write them down if necessary. Give them 10 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 When all pairs have shared their role models, all participants gather up in a circle and ask each participant to describe his\/her pairs\u2019 role models and key features or virtues. Give them up to 20 minutes.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 20.3664%;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Debriefing<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5259%;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Have the group reflect on the characteristics that they consider key assets for a group unity and growth. Do they have or like to improve these characteristics personally?<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 20.3664%;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Tips and hints<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5259%;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Make the participants feel comfortable to open up \u2013 there is no wrong answers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Take notes of the characteristics told by the group to remind them during debrief if needed.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 20.3664%;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Added value<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5259%;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">This activity helps participants to appreciate their strengths and to break down what it needs to obtain new virtues.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 20.3664%;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Variances<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5259%;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">If it is difficult to understand the concept of a role model, you may provide examples.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 20.3664%;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Suggested readings<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5259%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chameleon-project.eu\/personal-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">https:\/\/chameleon-project.eu\/personal-development\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skillsyouneed.com\/ps\/confidence.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">https:\/\/www.skillsyouneed.com\/ps\/confidence.html<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 20.3664%;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">References and sources<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5259%;\">https:\/\/chameleon-project.eu\/trainer-resources\/#dearflip-df_11446\/1\/<\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The aim of this activity I to gain confidence to initiate small talks during our everyday social situations.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Any. People with special needs can participate as long as they are able to express themselves.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To cooperate in talking through a social problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To accept and act towards potential solutions to social problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To practice communication and social skills in a safe, non-threatening environment.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The ideal number is 12 people<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">25 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Materials<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">A board with written questions (specified below)<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Preparation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Prepare the space so that the participants are able to discuss it in groups.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Discuss with the participants whether it is difficult for them to start a discussion during certain social situations (workplace, party, school, etc.). Explain that the following activity is a role play for social situations to practice such discussions. Facilitate a discussion for 5 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Divide the participants into groups of four people and give them one category of social <\/span><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">situations: \u201cWorkplace\u201d, \u201cAt a party\u201d and \u201cOne on One\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Provide the following questions to the groups to get inspired on their respective topic:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><em>Workplace<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cHow was your commute in this morning?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cDo you have any ideas to help kick off this project?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cWhat are your priority tasks that need attention right now?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cIs there anything I can do to help you with project?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cI could really use your input\/advice on project.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><em>At a party<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cHow do you know (host\u2019s name)?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cAre you enjoying yourself?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cI really like your outfit. Where did you get it?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cThis music is interesting. What kind of music do you\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0usually listen to?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cLet\u2019s head over to the food\/drink table.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">One on One<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cHow are you doing?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cAre you enjoying your day\/week?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cHow did you get involved in (activity).\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cThe weather is <u>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/u>today.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cWhat are you up to today?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cHope you\u2019re staying safe and well.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Replies (valid in all settings)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cThat\u2019s good.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cReally?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cThat sounds interesting.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cThanks for the feedback\/insight.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cGood, glad to hear it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cWow.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Have the groups prepare and roleplay a similar social situation of 3 minutes. Invite them to imagine the situation is set in a real context.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask the groups to discuss and identify others, they replied they would have liked to say to better their social interaction.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Debriefing<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Have all participants gathered up in a circle and discuss the following questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Do you think it is helpful to practice social discussion as a\u00a0 role play?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Do you usually practice it with friends?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0How can role play help us build social skills?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0How can these apply in our everyday life?<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Tips and hints<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Keep track of the time and remind the participants.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Safety measures<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Select a quiet space.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Added value<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Participants increase awareness on their personal attitude by practising everyday social situations.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Variances<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">A more advanced role play could be about finding solution to a social problem. The group defines a social problem and then brainstorms on solutions. Then, they rank the effort for each solution (1-easy, 5-hard) and then decide what to apply.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Suggested readings<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s4eg.eu\/communication\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/s4eg.eu\/communication\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Role play scenarios: <a href=\"https:\/\/busyteacher.org\/classroom_activities-speaking\/roleplays\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/busyteacher.org\/classroom_activities-speaking\/roleplays\/<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niu.edu\/citl\/resources\/guides\/instructional-guide\/role-playing.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.niu.edu\/citl\/resources\/guides\/instructional-guide\/role-playing.shtml<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table style=\"width: 927px;\"><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 238px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 689px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Raise awareness of personal interests and talents, as well as on everything that makes you worth in life.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 238px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 689px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Any. People with special needs can participate as long as they are able to express themselves.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 238px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 689px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To visualize your own strengths<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To increase speaking skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To foster active listening.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To raise self-awareness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To build emotional rapport and understanding<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 238px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 689px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">From 9 to 21, ideally a number that can be divided by 3<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 238px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 689px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">45 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 238px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Materials<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 689px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Pens and Sticky notes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">A printed paper with the following questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What is a valuable lesson you learned in your life?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What are you truly good at?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What would you like to learn to do really, well? What can you do today to begin?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What is a great achievement in your life?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What makes you truly excited about life?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What do you love most about yourself?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">When was the last time you did something for the very first time?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What do you imagine yourself doing 1 year and 5 years from now?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What has the fear of failure stopped you from doing? What one step could you take today to begin overcoming that fear?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What motivates you to do and be the very best of yourself?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What is your number one goal in the next 6 months?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What is the biggest obstacle that stands in the way of your happiness and how would you overcome it?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">How would you describe yourself or what are the key words that represent you?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 238px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Preparation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 689px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Create and print a file with the questions in the Materials section<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 238px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 689px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Form groups of 3 people each. Have them sit or find a place far away from one another.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tell the participants that in each group there will be 1 interviewer, 1 interviewee and 1 assistant. The interviewer will read the questions in the printed paper to the interviewee, who will have to answer them at their pace. The assistant will write down in the post the key words or values or strengths or positive actions that the interviewee reveals. One post should contain one key word or one key sentence and should remain attached to the stack. The interviewer may ask other related questions if they feel like.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Give 10 minutes to answer the questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 After that, the assistant will draw one post of it per time and place it on the interview\u2019s body <\/span><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">(arms, chest, legs, forehead, etc.) while telling him\/her what is written on it and why. Soon the interviewee will see himself\/herself filled with positive key words that he\/she was not aware of possessing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">5. At the end, have the participants swap roles until they have all been the interviewees<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 238px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Debriefing<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 689px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">None, let them free to have informal talks amongst them. This activity may be emotional and being with their peers is the best support they can have.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 238px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Tips and hints<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 689px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Keep track of time and inform the participants when the time is almost up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Let the participants know it is normal if they have difficulty answering it immediately<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 238px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Safety measures<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 689px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Have the groups far away from one another.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 238px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Added value<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 689px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Questions have a dramatic effect on everything you do in life. Whatever you focus on the most will eventually become your reality. By training yourself to consciously ask empowering questions, regardless of your circumstances, you will be able to direct your mind to focus on new possibilities and solutions.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 238px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Variances<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 689px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Participants are allowed to think up and ask additional questions to raise the interviewees\u2019 <\/span><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">self-esteem.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The aim of this activity is to develop creativity and communication skills, by practicing with the group<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Any. People with special needs can participate as long as they are able to express themselves.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To develop speaking skills in public.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To increase creativity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To embrace communication with the group.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Between 10-15 people<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">20-35 minutes, depending on the number of participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Materials<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">A soft ball or any other small soft object<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Have participants stand or sit in a circle. You stand in the circle with the soft ball (or another soft object) in your hands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tell the group that the person who holds the soft ball (or another soft object) must continue the story that you start and that will be created collectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Begin with the story. Toss the ball (or walk towards the person you want to give it to) to the person who must continue the story.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">NOTE: Shy people can participate by providing only one word.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Debriefing<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Facilitate a discussion on the difficulties to create a story collectively. When does a story become more interesting? When are we added value in the creation?<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Tips and hints<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">You can tailor the story with the subject that you plan to teach (e.g. ceramic, art, history) or a context the participants can relate to.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Safety measures<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Make sure that participants have enough room to move and give the ball to the others. Choose a clean and quiet space.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Added value<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Storytelling is one of the most ancient communication practices that people used to express themselves and understand the world around them.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Variances<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">A variation on this is \u201cfortunately, unfortunately\u201d. Each person must add a sentence, changing <\/span><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">the sentence of the main character. E.g.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Unfortunately, I lost my keys.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Fortunately, my friend had spare keys to my house.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Unfortunately, my friend wasn\u2019t in town.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Fortunately, my friend\u2019s mother had spare keys to her house.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Suggested readings<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digimi.eu\/training\/methodology\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/digimi.eu\/training\/methodology<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">References<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.primaryresources.co.uk\/pshe\/pdfs\/dramawarmups.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.primaryresources.co.uk\/pshe\/pdfs\/dramawarmups.pdf<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"113\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">This activity aims at developing a sense of connection in the group and the realisation of how our other senses, besides sight, may play an important role in our interactions in our daily life.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"113\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Any, with hand movement ability.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"113\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To develop communication skills by passing a non-spoken message to the group<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To improve attention skills<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To focus and enhance other senses, besides sight<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To increase patience<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"113\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">10 people<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"113\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">30 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"113\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Materials<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">A4 sheets of paper and markers for each participant, paper tape roll.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"113\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Preparation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The group stands or sits in a line, where participants face the back of the person in front of them (except the first person in the line). They put blank A4 paper sheets on the person\u2019s back with paper tape (except the first person). They hold a marker.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"113\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The concept is like the well-known telephone game but instead of passing the word to each other, they pass the drawing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The first person starts drawing on the back of the person standing in front.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Once they feel that the person behind them starts drawing on their back, they start reproducing the drawing as they feel it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">When they finish, they put the drawings next to each other and see if they are similar.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"113\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Debriefing<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Was it easy or difficult to reproduce the drawing? How do they feel about exercise and the connection to each other?<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"113\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Tips and hints<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Make sure they will not leave stains on each other's shirts. Having a second shirt for this activity is an option.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"113\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Safety measures<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Make sure everyone feels safe with the process. Keep a clean space, avoid the use of sharp objects.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"113\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Added value<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Be aware of other members' body language and movement. Understand how messages can easily become distorted.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"113\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Variances<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therapistaid.com\/worksheets\/drawing-communication-exercise\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.therapistaid.com\/worksheets\/drawing-communication-exercise<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The aim of this activity is to raise awareness and critical thinking on how people react to diversity.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">People with special needs can participate as long as they are able to see the images and express themselves.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To foster acceptance of others\u2019 points of view<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To enhance people\u2019s capacity for reflection and critical thinking<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To facilitate intercultural sensitivity<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Between 10-30 people<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">45 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Materials<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Printed photos representing different cultures and that can create positive or negative feelings in the participants, so to stir up their emotions<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Preparation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Print the photos in the annexes. Place them on the walls of the room, relatively far apart from each other. Each picture represents a person or a group of people from different cultures, practicing different habits that are usually criticized by the mass population.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Without explaining anything in advance, reveal all the images in the room and ask the participants to observe them closely, one by one. Give them the time to observe them at their own pace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 When they are all ready, ask them to go stand under the picture that has shocked them the most either in a positive or in a negative way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask who would like to share with the rest of the group the reason why they have chosen that specific picture. Ask then the participant answers the following questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Please, describe objectively the image. What do you see?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">How does the picture make you feel? Write down your emotions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What values does the picture tackle?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask more participants to share their thoughts and ask the same questions.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Debriefing<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Ask the participants to gather up in a circle and discuss the following matters:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">How our values influence the level of cultural shock.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">How difficult it is to be objective and observe without prejudices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">How to accept the differences.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Tips and hints<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Let the participants speak up and say strong statements if they feel like. Remind all other participants to listen and not interrupt their peer.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Added value<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning how to accept other cultures and other people\u2019s personal decisions is a key asset in the social life. Active listening and proper understanding of people\u2019s inner reasons should be always fostered.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">This activity aims at enhancing our presence and at fostering our awareness of the moment and the space we are in, through a process of mindful observations.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">People with special needs can participate as long as they are able to see and express themselves.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To foster effective listening<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To be able to describe and explain ideas<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To enhance your perception of new perspectives<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To foster curiosity<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Up to 20 people. Ideally an even number.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">45 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Materials<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Printed version of the handout (see the Annexes), representing a picture frame.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Preparation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Print a copy of the handout for every participant.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Ask participants to walk<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Debriefing<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Ask the participants to gather up in a circle and discuss the following questions (you may ask more):<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Do you think focusing on details makes you feel like you are more present and in control of the situation?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Why do we usually lower our attention to what we have around?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">How does changing perspective influence the way you perceive things?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Do you think that embracing other people\u2019s perspectives may enhance our perception of the world?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Tips and hints<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">This is an activity which works well also in an outdoor setting, as it usually offers more richness in terms of inputs and also much more engagement of the body and movement. It is an element to consider according to the specific resources available in terms of space and possibilities.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Safety measures<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Be sure there is nothing dangerous in the room and that participants walk slowly, thus, to avoid people bumping into each other.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Added value<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">This activity can show how many things go unnoticed, especially when we are in a context that we believe ordinary or that we know well already. The process of awareness begins with exploration, curiosity and is about looking for the small cues.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Variances<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">A possible shorter variation of the activity could be \u201cThe Story Behind My Last Picture\u201d.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The purpose of the exercise is to awaken the ability to empathize with other people, to understand different ways of acting and solving problems.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The trainer should have conflict resolution and negotiation skills.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To develop empathic thinking skills<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u03a4o improve the ability of understanding different ways of behaviour<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To develop psychological and social imagination<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Between 6 and 12 people<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">45 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Materials<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 1 chair (if possible) for each participant, sheets of paper and pens<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Preparation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Print out the following 3 stories:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Story 1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><em>Charles is studying at a technical high school. His brother is visually impaired and Charles has come up with the idea that it would be nice to build new small movement sensors that make certain sounds when they spot someone approaching, instead of keeping the common ones that beep, in such a boring way. Charles wonders what kind of sounds may be nice to hear if you are visually impaired at home.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Story 2.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><em>Gregory would very much like to help people with disabilities. He is very empathetic and believes that society thrives when people help each other. He is thus looking for opportunities (job, volunteering, etc.) to become an accompanying and supporting person for elderly visually impaired people. He is making research on communication and social skills to acquire in perspective of this opportunity. What competences should he work on?<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Story 3.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><em>Hania is about to start a new job position in the administration of a VET provider working with visually impaired people. For her curiosity, she wonders how colours and tones are perceived by people with visual impairment and how they could have conveyed them. The first thing that has come to her mind is temperature: white is cold, red is warm, but this distinction is too simplified in her opinion. She then realizes that maybe textures can do the case, assigning, for instance, smoothness to white, roughness to grey, sharpness to red. What other concepts could we identify for colour associations that people with visual impairment can visualize?<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Have the group sit on the chairs or on the ground.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask participants to give a brief introduction of themselves, as in a story.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Once all participants have introduced themselves, read the first story.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask participants to form groups of 3. They can stay in their respective positions as long as <\/span><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">the groups have the space to discuss without distractions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Provide pen and paper to the groups and tell them they have 5 minutes to continue and find an ending to the story, imagining the protagonist\u2019s actions and feelings. It is important to point out that any version of the ending is equally real and possible. The time allowance is set to 5 minutes because the creation of the ending should be mainly emotional, triggered by their first thoughts and associations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Once they are ready, ask the first group to start narrating the story they created. Other participants should refrain from giving comments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Repeat step 6 with the other groups.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 After all ending have been told, start an open conversation on the story endings, on the protagonist\u2019s actions, and on the feeling that ending activates on us. While conversing, ensure that the participants respect each other.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Repeat the activity with another story.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">10.\u00a0\u00a0 Repeat the activity with the third story if the time allows it. Priority should be given to the quality of the narration and the discussion after the story ends, which can be emotional.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Debriefing<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The reflection session is in step 8 of the implementation.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Tips and hints<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Try to maintain and foster an atmosphere of tolerance and recognition of different types of people's emotional reactions.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Added value<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Projection exercises are also a form of self-presentation. Participants in the exercise, through suggestions for story endings, discover their own mental and emotional preferences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Emotional security is key to fulfil the principles of tolerance and empathy in the discussion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Self-definition. The purpose of the exercise is to define yourself and to determine your current emotional state.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To develop skills in self-defining oneself in various ways<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To foster curiosity about other participants\u2019 personalities and perception of themselves<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To develop communication and presentation skills<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Between 6 and 10 people<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">35 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Materials<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The trainer must have self-descriptive questions that are tailored to the competencies and experiences of the participants. These questions may focus on people\u2019s memories, emotions or personalities, and could relate to music, food, smells or sounds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Some examples are:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What colour represents you the most?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What element represents you the most?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What kind of fruit are you?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What kind of music do you listen to when you are at home alone or outside by yourself?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What kind of superpower would you like to possess?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Where do you want to spend your dream vacation?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What would be your dream day?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Participants are allowed to use digital devices to express themselves.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Allow participants to sit in a place and position that is comfortable for them. You can also form a circle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tell them you will ask self-descriptive questions for which they will have to identify an answer. Then everybody will share their answer, one by one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Start the first round and ask the first question to all participants (for instance, \u201cwhat colour represents you the most?\u201d). Tell the participants they can also use their mobile phone to play music or represents a sound. Give them a couple of minutes to think about their answer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask the participants to answer, one by one, the question and to then explain the reasons behind their choice (for instance, \u201cI feel that green represents me a lot, because I immediately feel comfort when I look at it or I am around it\u201d). Ask the other participants to respect their turn and to not speak while others are.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Repeat step 3 and 4 with all other questions.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Debriefing<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Take notes of the similarity between participants' reasons for choosing their answer. Once all questions have been answered, facilitate a debriefing session with all in a circle.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Tips and hints<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">During the debriefing, invite participants to come up with their own questions and encourage them to ask others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Determine together whether the question refers to their self-definition or their current emotional state.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Safety measures<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">If participants use mobile phones or other devices\/objects, make sure the participant takes care of them and does not leave them around.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Added value<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The list of diagnostic questions enhances our ability to self-identify. It also allows us to play with associations, preferences for sounds, sights or natural experiences (type of rain, type of wind). It can be a good way for alternative forms of self-presentation.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\"><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 20.3664%;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5259%;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The purpose of the exercise is to develop creativity and cooperative skills in a group of participants. An interesting goal is also to develop the ability to deal positively with the consequences of other participants' behavior\/decisions.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 20.3664%;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5259%;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Any. People with special needs can participate as long as they are able to express themselves.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 20.3664%;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5259%;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To develop creativity and imagination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To develop cooperation in a group.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To strengthen participants' communication skills.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 20.3664%;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5259%;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Between 10 and 20 people<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 20.3664%;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5259%;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">45 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 20.3664%;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Preparation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5259%;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Identify and print out the introduction of some children stories or fairy tales. We provide you with three examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Beyond the seven mountains in a cottage on the edge of the forest lived resourceful Mary, who was friends with...<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Once upon a time, brave Prince Peter woke up in his castle and decided...<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">In a big castle lived an angry King and a good Queen. Every morning the King strolled around...<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 20.3664%;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5259%;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Have all participants make a circle, either standing or sitting on a chair. You are part of the circle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tell participants that together you are going to co-create a story. You will start reading the introduction and they, one by one, will have to continue that story by contributing with at least one sentence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Begin the story by reading the introduction and pass the word onto the person on your left. You are therefore the last one to speak.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 When the story has been passed on back to you, conclude it with an ending. You may repeat the whole story if you feel like it is a wrap up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask a big round of applause for this co-creation.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 20.3664%;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Tips and hints<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5259%;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">You may create smaller groups of at least 5 people and make the story into 2 or 3 rounds. With fewer co-creators, the story should progress more rapidly.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 20.3664%;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Added value<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"width: 79.5259%;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Exercise strengthens team communication, creates a fun atmosphere, and develops creativity and imagination.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">This exercise aims at developing one\u2019s imagination, the ability to express oneself in an <\/span><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">unconventional way and increases the intensity of creative work.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">For the exercise, manual assistance is required for participants. Be sure they are at ease with each other.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To develop social skills<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To gain experience presenting to an audience<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To fearlessly express personality<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To be inspired by other people and <em>vice-versa<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">At least 10 people<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">45 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Materials<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Fruits and\/or vegetables and\/or flowers with a strong and pleasant scent (e.g. lemon, cucumber, watermelon, \u2026), which are to be placed on containers or Tupperware before the activity.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Preparation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Prepare a table with all the fragrance samples. Place the table at the center of the room. Participants will then form a circle around it.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Have all participants gather in a circle around the table with fragrances. You are part of the circle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pick the first container with fruit\/vegetable\/flower in it. Smell it and share with the group what emotions, memories, impressions or associations that scent revives in you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pass the container to the person on your left. Have all participants, one by one, share their emotions, memories, impressions when smelling that scent. Give them some time to process the information and ask all other participants to refrain from speaking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Repeat the activity with the other scents. Ask volunteers to pick up the other scents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 When you have all shared 4 or 5 fragrance samples, ask participants to choose the fragrance they most associate with CREATIVITY and have them explain their opinion one by one. They can pick the container again if they like.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Debriefing<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Facilitate an open discussion on how smells can influence our perception of the context we are in and our presence in each moment.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Tips and hints<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Fruits\/vegetables or flowers may fall off if participants with special needs are involved. It is advisable to provide an assistant to help pass and pick up items.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Safety measures<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Make sure none of the participants are allergic to the vegetables, fruit or flowers you get to pick.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">During the work, it is necessary to ensure that the vegetables, fruits or flowers are properly arranged in such a way that every participant has access to them and that passing successive samples of smell on to each other is easy and ensures the safety of participants. It is better to place the fragrance samples in plastic bowls so that they do not break if they fall off on the floor. It is also necessary to provide participants with paper towels to dry and clean their hands, which can get dirty during the activity.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Added value<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The ability to express one's thoughts through different senses is a skill we often forget. The experience of describing the world or emotions or memories through smells is therefore a skill worth remembering.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; height: 3045px;\"><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 335px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 335px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 335px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The purpose of the exercise is to share the experience of expressing and discharging emotions. Emotions are a universal experience, each of us tries to master them but this can sometimes be difficult, especially with bad emotions such as anger, fear, anxiety or feelings of impotence. Increasing one's own experience in this area is very valuable for every person.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 112px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 112px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 112px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Any. People with special needs can participate as long as they are able to express themselves.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 294px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 294px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 294px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To create together an atmosphere of discussion on the importance of feeling emotions in our lives<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To test ways to deal with our emotions<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To look for new ways to discharge emotions, especially violent or negative ones<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 67px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 67px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 67px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">At least 10 people<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 67px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 67px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 67px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">50 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 67px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 67px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Materials<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 67px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Chairs for all participants, flipchart and markers<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 112px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 112px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Preparation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 112px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Explain what the exercise is supposed to be about, as mentioned in the \u201caim\u201d section above.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 1908px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 1908px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 1908px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask participants to help you make a list of emotions, both positive and negative. Write the identified emotions on the flipchart. Give max 5 minutes to the step.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tell participants how important it is to be able to embrace and positively deal with our emotions (also the bad ones), since our daily life interactions and our presence in each context is inevitably influenced by emotions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask everybody now to pick one emotion (either positive or negative), to embrace it, and to walk in the room meeting and greeting other people with that emotion in their body. They can exaggerate if they want to but respect towards others should always be ensured.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Have all participants walk in the room and see how our current emotions make us change the way we greet others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 After a couple of minutes, ask the participants to pick another emotion, embrace it, and repeat step 4.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Repeat this part with 2 or 3 more emotions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Have all participants gather up and create a circle with chairs. You are part of the circle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Start a brief debriefing on this part of the activity, how they felt when greeting others with a specific emotion, what emotions they have chosen, and how our emotions do change the way we perceive and are perceived by others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask now the group how they deal with negative emotions that might hinder our social life or important interactions in a daily basis. They can answer questions like what emotion makes you feel, how you react to it, what techniques you use to proactively and positively deal with that emotion so that your personal and social life is not ruined. Allow volunteers to speak up and trigger the moment for sharing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">10.\u00a0 Once they have shared their ways of discharging negative emotion (e.g. breathing exercises), you may test them out and try that technique on their own.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">11.\u00a0\u00a0 If you have time, have two (or three) volunteers stand up to test the proposed technique to deal with the given emotion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">12.\u00a0 Ask for a big round of applause.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 83px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 83px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Added value<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 83px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Exercise is not only an opportunity to talk about emotions and the ways we feel them, but also to look for new ways to deal with them.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The aim of this activity Is to encourage participation, active involvement and active listening in the revelation of each other's interests and backgrounds.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Any. People with special needs can participate as long as they are able to express themselves.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To develop communication skills by engaging in conversation with others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To foster inclusivity by learning about the backgrounds and interests of others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To improve integration skills by interacting with people from diverse backgrounds.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Between 8-10 people<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">45 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Materials<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Bingo cards (customized with interesting and diverse traits, such as \"plays a musical instrument,\" \"has lived in another country,\" \"can speak a second language,\" etc.). See the Annexes for example.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Pens\/pencils<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Preparation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Create a list of interesting and diverse traits that participants may possess.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Using the template provided in the Annexes, create a bingo card with 5x5 squares. Each square should contain one of the interesting traits from the list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Print enough copies of the bingo card for each participant.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Hand out randomly the bingo cards and pens to each participant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Instruct participants to go around the room and find people who fit the descriptions in each square of their bingo card.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Participants should write the name of the person who fits the description in the card.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The first person to fill out their entire bingo card should call out \"Bingo!\". He\/she should then describe the traits described in the Bingo cards and the persons they associated them with.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Continue the activity until the second and third person would also call out \u201cBingo!\u201d<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Debriefing<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Ask participants to share some interesting things they learned about their colleagues during the game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Facilitate a discussion about the importance of inclusivity and the benefits of getting to know people from diverse backgrounds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Ask participants to reflect on how they can use the skills they learned in the game to improve their integration in other settings.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Tips and hints<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Encourage participants to interact with people they do not know well, rather than sticking with their close friends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Customize the bingo card to fit the specific group of participants, such as using traits related to a specific industry or field.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Have a small prize for the winners to make the game more exciting.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Safety measures<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Have the participants walk slowly and not rush and bump to each other during the activity.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Added value<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">This game encourages participants to step outside of their comfort zones, learn about others, and foster inclusivity in the group.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Variances<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The game can be adapted to focus on a specific theme, such as \"career goals\" or \"hobbies.\" Other examples of Bingo Cards, <a href=\"https:\/\/osric.com\/bingo-card-generator\/?title=Human%2Bbingo%2Bwith%2Ba%2Bfun%2Btwist&amp;words=Is%2Ban%2Bonly%2Bchild%2C%2B%0D%0AWas%2Bborn%2Bin%2Banother%2Bcountry%2C%0D%0ASpeaks%2B3%2Blanguages%2C%0D%0AHas%2Blived%2Bin%2Banother%2Bcity%2C%0D%0ACan%2Bsing%2Ba%2Bsong%2Bin%2Bother%2Blanguage%2C%0D%0ACan%2Bcook%2C%0D%0APlays%2Ba%2Bmusical%2Binstrument%2C%0D%0AHas%2Ba%2Bsports%2Btrophy%2C%0D%0APlay%2Btennis%2C%0D%0AHas%2Ba%2Bdog%2C%0D%0AHas%2Bdone%2Bsth%2Bcool%2Bthis%2Bsummer%2C%0D%0ABelongs%2Bto%2Ba%2Bsports%2Bclub%2C%0D%0AHas%2Ba%2Bcelebrity%2Bautograph%2C%0D%0ADon%C2%B4t%2Blike%2Bchocolate%2C%0D%0AHas%2Bbeen%2Bin%2Bthree%2Bcontinents%2C%0D%0ACan%2Btell%2Ba%2Bjoke%2Bin%2BEnglish%2C%0D%0AHas%2Bbeen%2Bon%2Bholiday%2Brecently%2C%0D%0AKnows%2Bhow%2Bto%2Bpronounce%2B%22bear%22%2Band%2B%22beer%22%2C%0D%0AHas%2Bslept%2Bin%2Ba%2Btent%2C%0D%0AHas%2Ba%2Bdog%2C%0D%0Acollect%2Bthings%2Bas%2Ba%2Bhobby%2C%0D%0Aknows%2Bhow%2Bto%2Bplay%2Bchess%2C%0D%0ABathroom%2Bsinger%2C%0D%0ADoesn%27t%2Bdrink%2Bcoffee%2C%0D%0ASends%2BChristmas%2Bcards%0D%0A&amp;freespace=false&amp;freespaceValue&amp;freespaceSubheadingValue=Free%2BSpace&amp;freespaceRandom=false&amp;width=5&amp;height=5&amp;number=25&amp;results\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">You can make your own bingo cards <a href=\"https:\/\/osric.com\/bingo-card-generator\/\" target=\"_blank\">here.<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The aim of this activity is to help participants increase their self-esteem by practicing positive self-talk.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Any. People with special needs can participate as long as they are able to express themselves.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To identify negative self-talk patterns and replace them with positive self-talk<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To understand the impact of positive self-talk on self-esteem and confidence<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To develop a toolkit for practicing positive self-talk in daily life<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Ideally 8-10 people<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">45 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Materials<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Flipchart and markers<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Small pieces of paper or index cards<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Pens or pencils<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Preparation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Prepare the flipchart with the following headings: Negative Self-Talk vs. Positive Self-Talk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Write a few examples of negative self-talk under the Negative Self-Talk column. You may ask your participants to help you out identifying those examples.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Create small pieces of paper or index cards with positive affirmations or statements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Prepare a space where participants can sit or stand in a circle.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Introduce the concept of positive self-talk and why it is important for building self-esteem and confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Explain that negative self-talk can be damaging to our self-esteem and that we can replace it with positive self-talk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Give participants a few minutes to reflect on negative self-talk patterns that they may have noticed in themselves and write them down on the flipchart.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Introduce the positive affirmation cards and explain that each participant will receive a card and read it aloud to the group.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Ask them to stand in a circle and pass the affirmation cards around until everyone has received a card.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Invite them to read their affirmation out loud to the group and share how it makes them feel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Discuss the impact of positive self-talk on self-esteem and confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Encourage them to use positive self-talk in their daily lives and develop a toolkit of positive affirmations or statements that they can use.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Debriefing<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Facilitate a reflection session on how to use positive self-talk in our daily life, what are the difficulties in choosing positive talks over negative ones, and how we can trick our mind to be proactive.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Tips and hints<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Be aware of the participants\u2019 emotions and reactions during the activity and provide support <\/span><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">if needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Encourage participants to be open and honest during the activity but also respect their boundaries if they do not feel comfortable sharing personal experiences.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Safety measures<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Provide a safe and non-judgmental space for trainees to share their experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Respect the participants\u2019 privacy and confidentiality.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Added value<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">This activity can help develop a positive and resilient mindset, which can benefit their personal and professional lives.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Variances<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Participants can create their own positive affirmations or statements based on their personal needs and experiences.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Suggested readings<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\"What to Say When You Talk to Yourself\" by Shad Helmstetter<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The aim of this activity is to promote active listening and mindfulness among young people. By practicing mindfulness listening, participants can develop their ability to be present in the moment, improve their communication skills, and deepen their relationships with others.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Any. People with special needs can participate as long as they are able to express themselves.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To develop active listening skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To practice mindfulness and being present in the moment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To deepen relationships with others through effective communication.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Between 8-10 people<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">45 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Preparation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Choose a quiet and comfortable space where the group can sit in a circle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Prepare any necessary instructions or guidelines for the activity.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Explain the concept of mindfulness while listening to the group.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Ask one participant to share a personal emotional story or experience with the group while the others listen silently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">After the participant has finished sharing, the others should take a moment to reflect on what they heard and how it made them feel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The next participant should then share, and the process repeats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">After everyone has had a chance to share debrief with the group and discuss what they learned from the experience.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Debriefing<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">During the debriefing, encourage the group to reflect on their experiences and discuss what they learned from practicing mindfulness listening. Ask questions such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">What did you learn about active listening during the activity?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">How did it feel to share your personal story with the group?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">How did it feel to listen mindfully to others?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Tips and hints<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Encourage participants to speak from the heart and share personal experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Emphasize the importance of active listening and being present in the moment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Provide a safe and non-judgmental space for participants to share.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Safety measures<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">This activity provides an opportunity for young people to practice active listening and mindfulness in a supportive and non-judgmental environment. By learning to listen mindfully, they can improve their communication skills and deepen their relationships with others.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Added value<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Depending on the group's preferences, the activity can be customized by using different prompts or themes for sharing.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The aim of this activity is to increase self-esteem by providing participants with an opportunity to share interesting facts about themselves while also challenging them to discern which of the presented facts is false.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Any. People with special needs can participate as long as they are able to express themselves.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To encourage participants to share information about themselves that they might not normally disclose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To foster a sense of connection and trust among group members.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To help participants build confidence and self-esteem by sharing their unique qualities and abilities.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Between 8-10 people<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">45 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Preparation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Explain the rules of the game to the participants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Have each participant prepare two true statements about themselves and one false statement.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Ask the participants to take turns sharing their three statements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">After each person has shared their statements, the other participants must try to guess which statement is false.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Once everyone has had a chance to share their statements, the group can discuss their observations and reactions.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Debriefing<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Ask participants to reflect on what they learned about themselves and others during the activity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Encourage participants to share any insights or new perspectives they gained from the activity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Facilitate a group discussion to process any common themes or trends that emerged during the activity.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Tips and hints<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Encourage participants to be creative with their statements and to try to make them difficult to guess.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Remind participants that the purpose of the game is to have fun and build connections, not to deceive or embarrass others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Consider offering a small prize to the participant with the most difficult-to-guess statement.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Safety measures<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">This activity can help participants build self-esteem and develop a greater appreciation for their own unique qualities and abilities. Additionally, it can foster a sense of connection and trust among group members.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Added value<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">One variation of this activity is to have participants guess the true statement instead of the false one. This variation can encourage participants to pay closer attention to the details of each statement and to listen more closely to each other.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Variances<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">\"The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem: The Definitive Work on Self-Esteem by the Leading Pioneer in the Field\" by Nathaniel Branden.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p>\n<\/tbody>\n<p>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"platonas_content_item\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; height: 3076px;\"><\/p>\n<tbody><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 156px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 156px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Aim<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 156px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">This activity aims at increasing social skills among participants by providing them with opportunities to practice social interactions in a safe and supportive environment.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 112px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 112px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Trainee profile<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 112px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Any. People with special needs can participate as long as they are able to express themselves.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 294px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 294px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 294px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To improve communication skills through active listening and effective speaking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To develop interpersonal skills such as empathy, respect, and cooperation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">To build confidence in social situations.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 67px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 67px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">n\u00b0 participants<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 67px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Between 8-10 people<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 67px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 67px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Duration<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 67px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">45 minutes<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 204px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 204px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Materials<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 204px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Flipchart paper and markers<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Index cards or pieces of paper<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Pens or pencils<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 294px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 294px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Preparation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 294px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Prepare a list of scenarios that require social interaction, such as asking someone out on a date or starting a conversation with a stranger.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Write each scenario on an index card or piece of paper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Divide participants into pairs.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 609px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 609px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Implementation<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 609px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Explain to participants that they will be practicing social interactions with their partner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Ask each pair to choose a scenario card and to read it to each other.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Give participants 5-10 minutes to practice interaction with their partner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Ask participants to switch partners and choose a different scenario card.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Repeat steps 2-4 for as many rounds as desired.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; 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font-size: 18pt;\">How can you apply what you learned to your everyday life?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 338px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 338px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Tips and hints<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 338px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Encourage participants to step outside of their comfort zone during the activity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Emphasize the importance of active listening and effective communication.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Provide positive feedback and support throughout the activity.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 201px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 201px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; 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If any participant expresses discomfort, provide options for them to step out of the activity.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 201px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 201px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Added value<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 201px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">This activity provides participants with a safe and supportive environment to practice social interactions and improve their social skills. It can help build confidence and reduce social anxiety.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 112px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 112px;\" width=\"114\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Variances<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 112px;\" width=\"577\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The scenarios used can be adapted to the specific needs and interests of the participants.<\/span><\/td>\n<p>\n<\/tr>\n<p><\/p>\n<tr style=\"height: 67px;\"><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 67px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Suggested readings<\/span><\/td>\n<p><\/p>\n<td style=\"height: 67px;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Promoting Social and Emotional Learning: Guidelines for Educators\" by Maurice J. 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