Targets

Materials: A big paper with targets drawn on it, felt-tips or small stickers   Exercise description Draw targets on the big pieces of paper beforehand (see image). Above each target...

Suggestions for the Next Training

Materials: Big paper, felt-tips   Exercise description Write the words “less”, “more” or “the same” on three separate sheets of paper. Participants have the task of writing down on these...

Reflection Groups

The Reflection Groups are conceived of as a space for reflection and exchange among participants without the presence of the trainers. They are formed during the first or second day...

Parting Envelopes

Materials: Envelopes, paper, pencils Every member of the group, including the trainers, receives an empty envelope. Everyone writes their name on their envelope and displays it somewhere that has been...

Oral Evaluation of the Training

Exercise description In the plenary, sitting in a circle, people take turns giving their evaluation of the training. For directions, write out guiding questions. What did you receive from this...

Open Team

The Open Team are evaluation meetings by the training team after each work day that two or three participants can join. The Open Team gives the team an opportunity to...

Open Nights

The Open Nights are conceived of as an additional opportunity for team work outside of the planned thematic part of the training. Open Nights have become a significant segment of...

One Word

Materials: Big paper, felt-tips   Exercise description A large piece of paper is placed on the floor. Participants have to think of a single word that would describe the training...

Journal

Materials: Notebook, pencil The journal is a notebook that is always in the workshop room. Participants and trainers can write their thoughts in the notebook, as well as messages that...

I Will… / I Need…

Materials: Different coloured post-its, pencils   Exercise description Distribute several post-its in various colours to participants. Participants should think about what they have gained from the training, what they have...

I Will Remember

Materials: Several large pieces of paper, felt-tip pens   Exercise description Use several large flipchart papers to make a “path” long enough so that several people can approach it at...

How Do I See the Next Five Years of My Life?

Materials: Paper, felt-tip pens, colouring pencils   Exercise description Everyone should think for themselves about where they see themselves in the next five years and then make a graphic representation...

Fulfilled and Unfulfilled Expectations

Materials: Big paper, felt-tips   Exercise description This exercise can be done if at the beginning of the training the participants wrote down their expectations for the training. Draw a...

Finishing Sentences

Materials: Big paper, felt-tips   Exercise description Big pieces of paper are everywhere on the ground and there is a sentence that has been started on each of them. Participants...

Example of an Evaluation Questionnaire

  What was the most significant experience for you at the training? What do you think you got with this training that you can put to use in the community...

Evaluation

Workshop Example Game   I Will... / I Need... Type of exercise: Independent work, presentations in plenary Duration: 30 minutes Materials: Different coloured post-its, pencils   Exercise description Distribute several...

Creating a Certificate

Materials: Coloured paper, pencils, small pieces of paper with the names of everyone written on them, “hat”   Exercise description Write the names of everyone present beforehand on small pieces...

A Pebble for a Present

Materials: Pebbles Exercise description The morning or evening before the exercise, ask participants to go for a short walk, alone or with company, and to each find one pebble that...