What is HIV and AIDS?

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Time Activity
Section 9: HIV and AIDS Workplace Policy
Activity 9.1: Why do we need a policy?
Activity Outline
Objective: At the end of this activity, participants should be able to understand the importance in having a HIV
workplace policy.
Duration/Timing: 45 minutes
Materials/Resources: Role-play briefing notes (Scenario 1 and 2), small prize.
5 minutes 1. Ask the group to divide into pairs.
2. Explain that each pair will be given a scenario. They have to read through
their characters briefing notes and then have 10 minutes to enact the
conversation that will take place. Explain that body language and physical
use of the space is as important as the language being used.
3. Hand out character briefing notes to each pair. Ask them to think about
their character and to get into role.
10 minutes 4. Give the group 10 minutes to act out the role-play. Some people may find
role-play embarrassing or are unsure what to do. Support them through
asking questions about their character and encourage them to answer as
their character. Ask them to think about the wider picture, paying attention
to the small details in the briefing notes, e.g. how do you feel working in a
new organisation? Are you still trying to fit-in? How does this new
situation make you feel now?
10 minutes 5. Bring the group back together and ask for volunteers to show the rest of
the group their role-play. Show each scenario. You can use a small prize
as an incentive. If people are too embarrassed, then continue with
debriefing.
10 minutes 6. Ask the Xiao Hongs from each scenario to explain how they felt in the
role-play. Continue with the debriefing for each character.
7. Ask the group to comment of the different responses. Explore how having
a policy can make a difference.
10 minutes 8. Summary – explain that a policy is not just a piece of paper but a
commitment of action. A workplace policy influences how staff behave in
a workplace. That body language and physical movements can convey a
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