TASKs for democracy

Activity 53
Montage and mirror
DESCRIPTION
30 to 45 minutes depending on the size of the group
Original activity contributed by Ildikó Lázár
Focus: the goal of this activity is to evaluate a session or course together in order to learn as much from the
experience as possible and to trace where there is room for improvement. Participants will better internalise
the content of the activities or training session if they are made to discuss and write down what they have
learned and what they think they can use in their own teaching.
Target group: pre-/in-service teachers of age groups 3-5/6-10/10-14/14-18/adult learners
Expected learning outcomes:
A_COOP_2 Willingness to work together with others and become actively involved
A_EPIST_1 Acceptance of the fact that every individual constructs knowledge differently
A_EPIST_3 Inclination to see things from different perspectives
A_SELF_3 Willingness to identify and accept one’s own and other people’s strengths and weaknesses
S_COOP_2 Ability to draw on others’ diverse expertise and experience for the benefit of the group’s work
K_SELF_1 Self-knowledge and introspection
Type of activity: Concluding/evaluation
PROCEDURE
Step 1 (individual – 10 minutes)
1. Participants write a short evaluation/reaction/suggestion on four or five coloured cards of different
shapes individually.
2. You may provide a few ideas on what to write about: aims, outcomes, atmosphere, techniques, pacing,
their own effort and progress, difficulties, plans for the future relating to the outcomes of the
session, etc.
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