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'''Process:''' | '''Process:''' | ||
Explain that you want participants to agree on a set of guidelines, to help us all to work together in a productive and harmonious manner. Guidelines can help people to work better together, in a way that is fair and respectful to | Explain that you want participants to agree on a set of guidelines, to help us all to work together in a productive and harmonious manner. Guidelines can help people to work better together, in a way that is fair and respectful to everyone's needs and contributions. They can help everyone feel safe in a group which is essential for successful learning. | ||
Divide people into groups of three or four, and ask them to make a list of all the things they think should be included in the guidelines. | Divide people into groups of three or four, and ask them to make a list of all the things they think should be included in the guidelines. | ||
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Write their suggestions on flip chart. Each time another group makes the same suggestion, indicate this with a tick. | Write their suggestions on flip chart. Each time another group makes the same suggestion, indicate this with a tick. | ||
Check your own list (provided in | Check your own list (provided in facilitator's notes) and see if there are any items that you think are important but have not been identified by the groups. Consult with the participants: should these suggestions be included in the final list, or not? | ||
Discuss the guidelines, allowing time for comments and questions. Does anyone think that any of the guidelines need to be amended or even removed from the list? How do other people feel about it? | Discuss the guidelines, allowing time for comments and questions. Does anyone think that any of the guidelines need to be amended or even removed from the list? How do other people feel about it? | ||
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A final agreed list should be written on a flip chart and permanently displayed on the wall of the room. We have suggested such a list based on our own experiences in the facilitator’s notes | A final agreed list should be written on a flip chart and permanently displayed on the wall of the room. We have suggested such a list based on our own experiences in the facilitator’s notes | ||
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* Critique but do not criticise | * Critique but do not criticise | ||
* When giving feedback use affirmatives and not negatives | * When giving feedback use affirmatives and not negatives | ||
