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Preconference training * Play for Peace

what: FREE & OPEN to all - at the end of the 2 days, you will received a PfP trainer certificate 

who : maximum participants 10-12. age group: 13 to 18

where: Jeløy Folkehøyskole - to be confirmed)

facilitators: John Guarrine & Anbern Rodis

 

You should register before 10th august by sending an email at barnasfredsverden@gmail.com

or connecting with us on our facebook page. 

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

 

Objective of the day:

Introduce the Youth to how “Play Days” are done by modelling how to facilitate games

Teach the group x games

Introduce the Play for Peace core values

Model how to prepare/plan for a Play Day

 

 

Time

Activity

Rationale

Materials

10:00AM         

Introduction/Play for Peace Chant/Ice breakers

Behavior Contract

The Joy of Play

(play 5 games with the Youth Ambassadors)

Model the PfP Core Values thru the games, allowing the YA to discover them though activities prior to discussing them.

butcher paper

markers

coloring pens, crayons, paint, etc (Patricia)

 

13:00PM

Make a Buddy Sandwich

 Communication skills
 Build community

different types of bread

different types of spread

options for making a sandwich (Patricia)

 

12:00

Review the morning; explain the “whys” of the “whats”

“That was that because this was this.” apologies to Thich Nhat Hanh

The afternoon session will focus on the following:

*how to make a behavioral contract with a group

**giving clear and concise directions (model and ask if there are questions…)

**PfP Core Values

- Printed PfP Activity booklet (Patricia)

- Printed Raccoon Circle booklet (Patricia)

- Balloons (john)

- webbing (john)


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16:00

Prepare for Kindergarten

Create agenda for Kindergarteners

 

17:30

Review the day,

Discuss Wednesday’s goals

Ask about Potluck lunch

Play for Peace Chant

 Closure for the day

 

18:00

End

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Objective of the Day

Practice leading games w/Kindergarteners

Introduce the Experiential Learning Cycle

         Teach the 5-Question Debriefing

         **how to ask leading questions to promote a sense of discovery

 

 

Time

Activity

Rationale

Materials

 10:00           

Check in with group answer any questions

Review objectives for the day

Play for Peace Chant

 Review

Set goals for the day

Flip Chart (Patricia)

 10:15  

Review for Kindergarten

 

PfP activity booklet (Patricia)

 11:00

Kindergarten

 

Balloons, webbing, tarps? (john)

 13:00

Pot luck? Lunch

Communication

Build community

  

 13:45         

Games (modeling the 5-?s)

 

 Modeling Debrief methods

Paper Plates (Patricia)

 14:30

Experiential Learning Cycle

5-Question Debrief

 Presenting the 5 Question Debrief method

Projector (Patricia)

Flip Chart (Patricia)

 15:15

Games and Initiatives to practice 5-questions

 Practice debriefing

 

 16:00

Prepare for 2 hour PfP Peace Seminar session

 Review and prepare for Peace seminar

 

 17:30

Congratulatory Closing, Hand out Certificates

 Closure

 Certificates (Patricia)

 18:00         

End

 

 

 

 

 

youth will learn these skills

 

1.    Pre-activity Organization  

2.    Activity Presentation

3.    Activity Facilitation

4.    Debriefing Skills

5.    Additional Skills

 

The Experiential Learning Cycle

5 Question Debriefing

PfP Core Values

Behavior Contracting

Metaphor

 

***emotional curve / energy of group

**how to transition between opening, middle

  and closing (what’s the purpose of each)

**how to ask leading questions to promote a sense of discovery

 

Games we can share:

            - tag games

            - rock paper scissors

            - ask them to take a traditional game and make it PfP-like

            - Games that use Discs: Key Pad, Numbers Up, Stepping stones etc. (use paperplates)

            - ball games: “ball Marathon” time warp

            - arranging games

 

 

 

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