TIMETABLE AND METHODS USED

Day layout:
Morning activities from 9:00 - 13:00
  

1. Icebreakers, warm-ups, and energizers
   Every day the warm up/ icebreaker, energizer will be done from a nation, so please prepare a warm up session. By ‘warming up’ the group with enjoyable icebreakers or energizers, trainers help participants relax, be more responsive, and participate more positively. The energizers will be used frequently during a training session, whenever people will look sleepy or tired. Icebreakers help the participants play and learn together and set the stage for continued training together. Warm-up activities are usually used to begin a session on a positive note or to ‘recharge’ if the group’s energy seems to be low. Some groups begin with a simple stretching exercise to get warmed up. At other times, energizers may be introduced. Even when people are interested and concernedabout the subject being covered, they can get tired and sleepy. Energizers give people a quick break and may add some humour, contributing to a positive group spirit.
2. Topic of the day
   Each national group will pick a topic, which would like to discuss with the others and during morning activities/programm will try to involve others into it. This way all participants have opportunity to become a coaches and take responsibility for the ‘coaching process’ and for concrete tasks in the project, which will help them to improve their leadership skills, communication techniques, organising content, designing structured activities and processes, giving and receiving feedback, etc.
   1. Step: Analysis of the needs of your territory and target group This is the starting point of your one-day programme. Include your topical requirements that all participants can discuss and the reasons that this topic generates, show to the others that there is something necessary to change in the society, explain your motivation/inspiration why do you want to solve that problem. Include also how you think your activity will benefit the other participants.
   2. Step: Define the aims of your one-day programme. The aim is a perfect situation you would like to reach. You need to fix precise objectives: Specific – Measurable – Achievable – Realistic – Timed
   3. Step: Working methods use. Include how you wish to demonstrate this activity –  by means of discussion, role-playing, games or visits, brainstorming, etc. Used methods should be connected with: Principles and practice of non formal education taking into account participant’s needs, expectations, motivation and previous experience as a starting point for the planned activities. Diversity of methods in a way that fits all learning styles, combines actiond, reflection, speculation and creativity.Resource table with brochures, books and other materials useful for participants. Facilitated reflection at the end of each programme day, so that learning is ensured and participants “Have a say” in the way the activities are done and the content within them. Don´t forget to create an evaluation activity that is itself engaging and enjoyable! (filling forms could be boring:-)) Create evaluative processes that will fully engage learners and provide you with the feedback that you want and that you will be able to use.
   4. Step: Make your own timetable : this step will help you to ensure that  the methodology  you decided to implement is coherent with the objectives of your one-day programme .
   5. Step: Take into consideration that your partners will be from different backgrounds and cultures, different realities and the contexts young people are living, different experiences and distance between the groups as well as other communication barriers. You might strengthen your partnership, ensure everybody has a role and share common objectives.