TASKs for democracy

Step 2 (sharing – group work – 20 minutes)
1. Group the participants into four groups and ask them to organise their group structure by choosing the
co-ordinator, the timekeeper, the writer and the reporter.
2. Give each group a copy of the text “Main areas of school life relevant to developing a whole school
approach to EDC/HRE” (Task sheet 1).
3. Ask the participants to stick their Post-its on the text to correspond broadly with the four areas and
respective questions in it.
Step 3 (comparing – group work – 30 minutes)
1. Ask participants to look at the other groups’ Post-its.
2. Launch the discussion in each group based on the following issues:
similarities and differences between the participants’ questions and those of the text
the need for new areas for any unmatched Post-its (additional questions)
the relevance of those questions to help in further understanding of the different possible contexts
of EDC/HRE implementation
3. Ask each group to arrange a final presentation for the whole group.
Step 4 (Identifying areas of action – group + whole group – 45 minutes)
1. Discuss which of the questions in the group members’ school:
are already being positively answered
should be strengthened
2. Record the answers on a flip chart.
3. Ask each group to choose one suggestion made to strengthen a question and discuss how it could be
achieved. Ask each group to record their answers on an A3 sheet for further sharing with other groups’
colleagues.
4. Group presentation: each group presents their paper (each member of the group presents a part of it)
and gets feedback from the other groups.
Step 5 (debriefing – whole group – 15 minutes)
Debrief with participants on the decision-making process they have just followed. You may guide this discussion
with questions.
What do you think of the process by which the group decided to choose the point?
Do you agree with the group choice? Could it have been achieved differently?
To what extent did this activity help you to reflect on guidelines for a strategy of action in your school?
PLANNING
Preparation
The room should be set up for group work. Ample wall space will be needed to allow for presentation of the
groups’ posters.
Resources and equipment
A3 and A4 paper, colour markers, Task sheet 1 printed on an A3 sheet
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