Training of Roma Health Mediators in Reproductive Health

Do not be concerned if participants are confused. Ask them to do their best according to the
instructions. Ask participants to reflect upon their reactions to the activity as they are doing
it.
Give participants several minutes at the end to complete their designs.
Ask participants:
‣ What are your impressions concerning the activity? Was it easy? Difficult? Why?
Difficult:
• I didn’t understand the instructions
• There was not enough information
Ask several people to guess the type of animal they have drawn. Show the picture of the
anteater. Re-read the description and indicate each part of the body as it is mentioned.
Ask participants:
‣ What have you learned from this activity concerning visual aids? What lesson can
you draw concerning learning new information expressed a) in words, and b) in
pictures?
• Visual aids are often necessary for understanding new information.
• A good visual aid attracts the attention of the group
‣ Could you describe an IUD or a condom to people who have never heard of them,
without a visual aid?
‣ What happens when people do not understand what you tell them?
Often people do not understand what is said and this misunderstanding leads to rumors.
Sometimes, even with a visual aid (a real object), the terminology we use is an obstacle to
the people's understanding.
Give each participant a copy of a picture of a young/old lady. Do NOT tell them what is in
the picture. Ask them to study the picture for a minute without talking, then to share with
the group what they see in the picture.
Ask the following questions:
‣ What do you see?
Responses will vary.
Hopefully, at least one person will see a young, or an old, lady.
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RFHI/JSI Romania Training of RHMs in Reproductive Health Session 15: Group Education