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Objectives10.2 What Does Community Engagement Mean to You? 27TimeMaterials1. To discuss key concepts related to community engagement75 minutes• Ten colored strips, each with one of the following words written in large letterson it: Community, Empowerment, Action, Team, Allies, Stakeholders, Male Involvement,Strategy, Tactic, and Leadership. Cut each strip into two to three jigsaw pieces, andmix them up.• Flipchart papers and markers for each small groupSteps• Enough copies of Handout 13: Definitions of Community Engagement for allparticipants.1. Explain to participants that this activity introduces key concepts that will come upin community mobilization activities and is a fun way to start a discussion about whatthey mean. The purpose is to draw out the knowledge and experience of individualswho will be working on community activities.There are two training options you can use with the participants. Use either option Aor B with the participants.Option A:2. Matching Jigsaws (Five minutes)Provide an overview of the activity, and then distribute the jigsaw pieces among theparticipants. Ask them to form a group with those that hold the other pieces to theirword.3. <strong>Group</strong> Analysis of Key Words (10 minutes)Ask each small group to discuss the meaning of their word and to record their ideason flipchart paper.4. Presentations (30 minutes)Ask each group to briefly summarize its definitions to the large group, using theflipchart. After all the presentations, ask the other participants to add any points theybelieve are missing. Once they have done so, distribute Handout 13: “Definitions ofCommunity Engagement” handout. Skip to step 5.Option B:2. Pair Work (Five minutes)Distribute one complete term to each pair in the group.3. Analysis (10 minutes)Ask each pair to discuss the meaning of the term and record the ideas they will reportback to the larger group.27 This exercise was adapted from Nadeau, Denise. 1996. Counting Our Victories: Popular <strong>Education</strong> and Organizing: A Training Guide onPopular <strong>Education</strong> and Organizing. Repeal the Deal Productions: .87

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