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Title:

Speed “Dating”

What for:

HOW TO INTRODUCE THE TOPIC

Posted by:

Cemea del Mezzogiorno

Email:

seniorpass@cemea.eu

To be done:

IN GROUPS

DURATION:

0-30 min

OBJECTIVES:

To stimulate active participation in debate and self-reflection;
To sntroduce the topic to the participants;
To prepare participants for a deeper look and discussion on the topic, starting from their opinion and thoughts

METHODOLOGY:

Every proposed activity (simulations, games, knowing each other games, sharing in small groups…) mainly aims at building an experience that can become a suggestion , a metaphorical bridge towards new activities and future experiences, keeping on growing and exploring. The active methodology refers to the development of the human being, as a process without a specific age span, but as continue evolution, based on lifelong learning.

MATERIALS AND RESOURCES NEEDED:

Tables sheets of paper and pens

STEP BY STEP PROCESS:

Invite three of the participants to sit on one side of a long table and on the opposite side of the table – the other three participants. That way every participant will be facing another one and they are divided in couples.
Give each participant a sheet of paper and a pen and explain them the following:
1. I will put one question (about the topic of the workshop) in the middle of the table and you will have 30sec to read it and think about possible answer.
2. After that the participants on the left side of the table will give their answers to their peer on the opposite side, who will write down the answer. This step lasts 2min, including the time for taking notes.
When the participants on left side of the table give their answer, allow 30seconds rest and then invite the right side of the table to give their answers to the left sided participants for another 2min.
When the first question is finished and both sides of the table gave answers, all participant should move one chair left (in a circle), so the participants change their pair.
Then, you can give another questions, respecting the above rules.
Discussion and Debate: It is recommended that in every 2-3 questions you ask the participants to discuss their answers and provoke debate about the topic.
If you have more than 6 participants, spread the participants in different tables.

OUTCOMES:

Chaperons of knowledge introduce the topic of the workshop and collect the participants’ thoughts for a deeper discussion/action

EVALUATION:

No evaluation is foreseen for this exercise

NOTES FOR FURTHER USE:

The tool was published to the SALTO Toolbox by Johannes De Waal and adapted by CEMEA del Mezzogiorno

DOCUMENTS, HANDOUTS RELATED TO THE ACTIVITY:

YOUR COUNTRY:

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