TASKs for democracy

Option 2
1. Divide the group into micro-groups (no larger than four).
2. Allocate the questions to the groups. Each group has a question different from that of the other groups.
For example if you chose to give four questions (1, 2, 3, 4) and you have four groups (A, B, C, D), Group 1
has Question 1, Group 2 has Question 2, etc.
3. Each group places the Post-its in a pile in the middle of the table.
4. Ask participants, each in turn, to take one Post-it, read it to the group and suggest a categorisation of
the answer. Each category becomes one “pile” of Post-its. At the end, there are several piles on the table.
5. Ask each member to take one pile and write on an A5 card ONE sentence that summarises the pile of
Post-its.
Step 4 (debriefing – time depends on the number of questions)
1. Ask participants either to read the sentences from the A5 cards aloud to the whole group or to post them
on the wall for all to read.
2. Participants may react to the summaries and develop the arguments further.
Step 5 (evaluation – 15 minutes)
The activity is an evaluation activity in itself. The facilitator can hold a discussion aimed at analysing the activity
at meta level.
What do you think of this activity (method)?
What other contexts can you imagine adapting it to?
Why? What for?
What type of learning does it facilitate?
PLANNING
Preparation
Prepare the questions either beforehand or as you go along (as the training session progresses).
Resources and equipment
List of questions
Post-it notes
A5 cards and sufficient wall space if this option is chosen
Tips and potential difficulties
1. Check that everyone knows what to do.
2. Check that all participants complete the task.
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