Session

ActivityPlan

Training title: Session/Day: Type: Competences (21st century skills) covered: Train the Trainer

Session 4/Day 3

Activity number:

Cultural & Physical Collaboration / Communication [Cultural] Flexibility / Initiative / Social skills / Leadership [Physical] 3/4

Activity title: “Into the Culture”

Type of activity Workshop Abstract When group is abroad or in their country, but exploring some other city or place (although it can also run in their mother town) the participants will know better culture and language of their own or foreign country and improve social skills, leadership and communication. Goal To connect experiences and creations made on the first and the second day in order to work on a personal narrative. Objectives - to know better culture and language of your own or foreign country, - to improve social skills, leadership and communication, - to increase self-confidence, - to become more creative, active, flexible and develop imagination, - to develop perceptiveness, spatial thinking and remembering, - overcoming intimidation, arousing curiosity. Target group No limit of participants

Duration From 2 to even 4 hours depending on the complexity Venue City/town Requirements - smartphones (to make photos and record videos), - piece of paper and pen (you can use notes in your phone) to write down new words and tongue breakers, - additionally, some funny gadgets to be used during videos.

Content

Description of each phase/part of the activity Duration The role of the trainer The role of the participants Requirements

1. Divide into smaller groups (3-5 youngsters). Go into the city, find some local people and ask them what this city/place is famous for.

2. Talking to locals try to find out what places / monuments / buildings / etc. are worth visiting in this city/place (at least 3 ones). If it is possible try to find and reach them. (If it is too far you can plan a trip for the next day with all groups together agreeing on which places from your lists you will choose.) 45’ Prepare an introduction, present the objectives of the activity and its phases. Divide youngsters into groups of 3-5. 1h Explain what youth needs to achieve, what they will share with each other at the end of the day, present some topics/questions you will ask them later on. Discover other culture, surroundings, locals, places worth visiting and possibilities around them.

Find out that it is fun to be more confident, creative, active and talkative

3. Find some locals and take a selfie with them (or record a short video), but do something more creative, active and 30’ If it is possible, monitor the development of work, Ask questions, listen, participate actively in the discussions, learn from - smartphones (to make photos and record videos), - piece of paper and pen (you can use notes in your phone) to write down new words and tongue breakers, - additionally, some funny gadgets to be used during videos.

Self-assessment and evaluation

spontaneous (standing only on one leg, jumping, etc.). Later you will share it with other groups.

4. Learn 3 new words in a foreign language (if you are abroad or by asking locals if they know some foreign languages) or learn 3 words which are characteristic to the region you are in. If it is possible also learn a foreign tongue breaker. 5. Play a theatrical mini etude/performance in some characteristic place of this city (it should be funny, but you can decide to make it more serious). Make a recording on your phone. Invite some locals to participate in it. You can use some funny gadgets if you have them 6. Meet with all groups and discuss about what you have learnt, what are your observations when it comes to culture, language, locals. Share your photos and videos. Teach each other new words and tongue breakers you have learnt. although because you are split in a bigger area you will probably make only a phone contact. Check it every 1 h. 45’ Ensure that everyone is able to complete all tasks.

1h 30’ Prepare a computer on which youth can share their photos and videos.

1h 30’ Conduct a discussion about what youngsters have learnt, ask questions about their observations and teach each other

See and notice more around and feel pleasure while working

Record everything on their phones

Share photos and videos, teach others new words and tongue twisters - smartphones (to make photos and record videos), - piece of paper and pen (you can use notes in your phone) to write down new words and tongue breakers, - additionally, some funny gadgets to be used during videos.

Trainer will monitor and evaluate the development of work, check it every 1 h and ensure that everyone is able to complete all tasks. At the end all groups will meet and discuss about what they have learnt, what are their observations when it comes to culture, language, locals. They will share photos and videos and teach each other new words and tongue breakers.

Suggested resources Handouts / References

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Printed list of questions or tasks

*All the text in italics needs to be refilled by the person creating the activity plan. This also applies to sections like: “Session/Day”, “Activity number”, “Type” and “Competences covered”.