TAKE YOUR DREAMS INTO THE DAYLIGHT ERASMUS+ TRAINING COURSE BERLIN 24.09. - 04.10.2018
INTRO "TAKE YOUR DREAMS INTO THE DAYLIGHT" IS A TRAINING COURSE FOR YOUTH WORKERS, FACILITATORS AND EDUCATORS. AMONG THE CREATIVE METHODS DEVELOPED IN THE LOESJE NETWORK, THE METHOD "FACILITATE AND LEARN" IN A CREATIVE AND EFFECTIVE WAY ENABLES EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. IT INSPIRES WITH THE EXCHANGE OF PRACTICES AND STRENGTHENS THE CAPABILITIES AND SELF-CONFIDENCE OF THE PARTICIPANTS AS WELL AS SHARE RESPONSIBILITIES AMONG THEM. HERE EVERYONE IS A PARTICIPANT AND EVERYONE IS A WORKSHOP GIVER! THIS MEANS THAT EACH PARTICIPANT CAN SUGGEST, AS WELL AS WISH FOR WORKSHOPS, LECTURES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. AS FAR AS IDEAS GO, THE SKY IS THE LIMIT - AND WHY EVEN THE SKY? YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE AN EXPERT ON A TOPIC TO LEAD A WORKSHOP ABOUT IT, YOU CAN TRY OUT NEW THINGS OR JOIN OTHERS AND PREPARE SOMETHING YOU ARE CURIOUS ABOUT. THE TRAINING COURSE WAS DESIGNED FOR TRAINERS FROM LOESJE GROUPS AROUND THE WORLD, FROM NEW BUT ALSO FROM THE MORE EXPERIENCED GROUPS. ONE OF ITS MISSIONS WAS STRENGTHENING THE LOESJE NETWORK. THE PARTICIPANTS LEARNT HOW TO (RE)SHAPE/ TRANSLATE THEIR INNER CAPABILITIES (PROFESSIONAL, PERSONAL), KNOWLEDGE AND CREATIVITY INTO A WORKSHOP, DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTIVITY. THEY LEARNT HOW TO PLAN, PRESENT AND EXECUTE THIS KIND OF ACTIVITY.
WORKSHOP FLOW This is an informative workshop about the possibilities for studying / working in Germany (especially for non-EU citizens). The workshop starts with small brainstorming on the question “Why Germany is attractive country for studying/ working?� After brainstorming, the facilitator presents the path of a foreigner who wants to study in Germany. Here comes the presentation of procedures, documents needed, information links etc. The same is presented for the job seekers. In this part, the facilitator shares and writes on a board information, links, legal procedures etc. Everything what the facilitator presents is written with a marker on cards which are visible during the whole workshop for all participants. After the presentation, the facilitator debriefs by asking questions from the type: - Did you get some new information? - How usefull was the presentation for you? - Do you think you got enough information? etc.
HOW TO STUDY / WORK IN GERMANY TIME
70 MIN.
PEOPLE >1
MATERIALS NEDED WHITEBOARD / FLIPCHARTS, MARKERS, CARDS
WORKSHOP FLOW Divide the activities in three parts. In the first part, explain the principles of the shape of the letters, the forming of blocks for the syllables and the basic rules of syllables. In the second part, explain the vowels and consonants, with an accent of the pronunciation.
LEARNING KOREAN ALPHABET TIME 1,5 - 3 HOURS
PEOPLE >1
MATERIALS
WHITEBOARD, MARKERS, PAPER/ NOTEBOOKS, PENS.
In the third part of the workshop, you can give examples of words to the participants, so they can read them out loud. Also, you can ask the participants to write their names in Hangeul - Korean alphabet.
WORKSHOP FLOW Introductory activity: Discussion about the voice, what it is, what are it's roles, functions. The participants list and understand the physicality of the voice and sound formation, meaning they grasp the role of vocal chords, posture, breathing, diaphragm, bones and mouth cave as resonating body. Also, they get to know the personal aspect of each voice, that is an important element of expression of every individual. Moreover, the inter-subjective aspect of voice formulation is acknowledged, as is a primary means of interpersonal communication.
VOICE YOURSELF UP
Activities: Breathing and singing exercises that help find a proper way of voice formation (dog's breath to wake up the diaphragm, hissing exhalation to control breath escape, jaw's drop to open the throat, face
KEYWORDS
flesh relaxation, scaling from the lowest to highest sound (and vice
VOICE, BREATHING,
versa) to discover various timbre of our voices)
DIAPHRAGM, EXPRESSION,
Voice sharing exercises: after every participant found their voice they try to share it with others. They form 2 groups of 4, where every member presents themselves with their own voice, to which other members respond with a voice of their own. They exchange voices in a
PERCEPTIONÂ
PEOPLE N/A
circle until they don't find a satisfactory voice message that can represent them. Both groups exchange their voice messages with each other and they try to combine them, first vertically (one group after another), later horizontally (both groups start at the same time).
OBJECTIVE TO DISCUSS AND EXPERIENCE THE ROLE, FUNCTION AND
Discovering language examples and voice and breath relations: each
IMPORTANCE OF VOICE USAGE,
participant talks in their own language which allows other participants
VOICE RECOGNITION AND
to hear different vocalisations of languages and observe the way a specific person combines breath and speech. Through this activity participants are able to discover that people's urge to be heard and understood make them swallow parts of words, talk in a fast pace, grasping for words and attention. Because of these tendencies the breath is not taken properly and therefore the voice is not used in a completely natural manner. Concluding remarks: a reminder of the ease of how regular breathing exercises can improve the process of voice formation and its strength. A discussion of the importance of individual expression, but also of acknowledgement of the voice of the others in a manner that allows everyone's proper expression.
FORMULATION
WORKSHOP FLOW Introduction: presentation of personal experience about making eye contact in everyday life. Activities: Catch the eye game: The participants are given a task to take a walk from the meeting point to the venue of the workshop and in the meantime try to catch as many looks as they can (looking into each other's eyes). Discussion & observations: The participants are instructed to look only at the facilitator who is asking every singular participant about the features of another's participant's eyes (colour, shape, deepness ...). All the participants keep looking at the facilitator while one is answering and talking. This task enables the participants to have an insight into their attention for details. Exercise: Talk to my eyes. The participants are instructed to work in pairs. They chose a random topic to talk about or they just talk about what they should talk about. While talking they look each other in the eyes (the instruction does not provide further details). They keep doing this for a specific amount of time (e.g. 5 min). Discussion: Participants share their experience of the game: the difficulty of keeping the look at each other eyes, the habit of letting eyes travel throughout all the face of the person to who we speak to, the eye gesture/movement of looking in the up when remembering something. Exercise: Dive the gaze. Participants change the partners. Each of the pair sits in one part of the line. They are instructed to look each other in the eyes without moving them away even for a moment. The task lasts a specific amount of time (e.g. 5 min). Discussion: Participants share their experience of the exercise. They describe the difficulties of keeping eye contact, what are the obstacles, what are their feeling. Also, they share they thoughts that are sometimes directed towards the other, sometimes they are focused on themselves ... Exercise: Dive the gaze. The participants repeat the exercise, this time they are given more specific instructions: on the one hand they concentrate on the person and try to go deep into their gaze, from the other hand they are consciously allowing the other person to enter their own gaze. A constant attention on the two tasks eventually enables both of them to happen at the same time. Discussion: Participants share their experience of the exercise. They describe the difficulties of switching attention from discovering the other to opening themselves. They are encouraged to express the new feelings about the other person that emerge in the exercise.
DIVE THE GAZE KEYWORDS GAZING, EYE CONTACT, INTERSUBJECTIVITY, PERCEPTION OF THE OTHER, OPENNESS
PEOPLE N/A
OBJECTIVE TO RECOGNISE THE IMPORTANCE OF EYE CONTACT IN EVERYDAY SITUATIONS, CONVERSATIONS AND RELATIONS
WORKSHOP FLOW Introductory activity: A walk in more or less silence from the meeting point to the venue of the workshop. The participants have to listen attentively to any kind of sound. Activities: Report on listening: participants share into detail what they've been able to hear while listening attentively (during the introductory walk). Directed listening: participants work in pairs where both of them listen
TRY DEEP LISTENING
thoroughly, but one of the directs the listening of both with using the phrase "Listen to ...", without any description of the sound, so the other listener can experience it by themselves. During the exercise they switch roles.
KEYWORDS
Discussion about directed listening: the participants share their experience to
LISTENING, ETHICS OF
others, they find out more about the difficulties of listening and recognising
LISTENING, ATTENTIVENESS,
specific sounds in the environment and also the different perception of sounds among themselves. Listening game: participants randomly walk around the selected space, and try to count from 1 to 21 as a group, not knowing who would say the following number. If one number is spoken by two (or more) persons at the same time, the group starts counting from the beginning. Deep listening: Deep listening is a method of listening developed by Pauline Oliveros that enables listeners to learn how to be attentive and perceptive in the process of listening. The participants are introduced to three kinds of
CONCENTRATION, IMAGINATION, INTERSUBJECTIVITY
PEOPLE N/A
OBJECTIVE TO EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT METHODS OF LISTENING THAT
deep listening: indiscriminated listening, listening to yourself, wide listening.
ALLOW US TO DEEPEN THE
Each session is listening is executed for longer periods, such as 10 min. After
PERCEPTION OF SOUND AND
each session a discussion follows.
TO BE ABLE TO RECOGNISE
Discussion: participants share what they have heard, what kind of troubles
THE NEGLECTING AND
they've had while trying to listen deeply, recognising the attention shifts, the
IMPORTANCE OF THE ACTION
issue of hearing or perceiving their own thoughts more than sound, or
OF LISTENING.
oppositely, being bothered by the sounds of the environment when trying to concentrate on their own sounds (their body, organs, movement, thoughts). Closing: Repetition of the listening game: the participants try again to count to 21, this time with more attention to the group dynamics by listening to it with the experience of deep listening.
WORKSHOP FLOW Objectives:
NATURE GENERATION
Breathing- connection with body and surrounding. Walking - feeling the soil under your feet, clear your mind, connect to your roots with mother Earth, find your peace. Movement, stretching - listening to yourself to know what stretch you need for that moment, feel your body to know what food it's asking for.
TIME
Listening - “for those who listen, life is music“.
1-8
Nature - fell it, touch it, experience it!
2,5 HOURS
PEOPLE MATERIALS
BODY, HEART, MIND, NATURE
WORKSHOP FLOW When we decide to get a tattoo it is normal to have many questions, especially if it is the first one. Can I get a tattoo in summer? How long does it take to heal? How do I know if I can get a tattoo with my illness? What kind of soap should be used? How should I take care of it? Will I be allergic? What risks does it entail? Can I use any cream? With this document, I hope to answer all your questions. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE GETTING A TATTOO: The first thing I recommend is to investigate the tattoo artist who will do the work. Search his/her tattoos on social networks or check the portfolio. This is a way to make sure that the style is what you are looking for and the tattoo artist meets your standards. Keep in mind the area that you are going to tattoo. Each person tolerates different pain levels, but there are parts of the body that are more painful than others. If you have doubts about the area you have chosen, ask your tattoo artist. In case you suffer from any illness or take any medication, you should go to your doctor before getting your tattoo. These are some of the diseases that you must take into account: • Allergies: the only specific allergy that prevents a person from getting a tattoo is allergy to PPD (Paraphenylenediamine and its derivatives, a type of pigment found in all inks). In the case of having other allergies, as each ink has its own composition, it is best to bring a list. If you have doubts, you can always perform a test by making a small point in a hidden place and checking that you have no reaction.
HOW TO TAKE CARE OF A TATTOO TIME 2,5 HOURS
PEOPLE 1+
MATERIALS PROJECTOR
• Diabetes: diabetics should not be tattooed, although they can do it if they have the disease very controlled. The reason is that they heal much slower and have many more risks of getting an infection. I recommend eating carbohydrates a while before the session to avoid hypoglycemia, always be accompanied by someone and have the glucometer handy if necessary. • Haemophilia: due to their low number of platelets, haemophiliacs should never be tattooed, as they would not heal. • Hepatitis: it is discouraged because they are much more prone to infections, which is why a topical antibiotic is usually recommended during healing; but they can be tattooed. Extreme caution is necessary, it is a very resistant disease and there is a high risk of infection. • AIDS: in contrast to what is usually believed, people who suffer from this disease can be tattooed. There are many prejudices regarding AIDS, but in fact it is less problematic when it comes to tattooing than hepatitis. AIDS dies on contact with air, making it difficult to spread. Still, you have to be very careful. • Heart problems: as a general rule they can be tattooed, although there are exceptions. In the case of carrying a pacemaker you should never tattoo near the area. If they carry an internal defibrillator they cannot be tattooed; Tattoo machines can cause problems due to the electromagnets they use. If they are taking an anticoagulant they cannot be tattooed under any circumstances, because they would not heal. • Pregnant and lactating: it is totally contraindicated, because the stress of the tattoo could abort or stop producing milk. On the other hand, not much is known about the effects of inks on a developing baby. A consensus has not yet been reached in the medical community about whether dyes can be harmful to the baby or not. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW DURING THE TATTOO: On the day of the tattoo we recommend going with comfortable and loose clothing. If the tattoo is going to be in the area that normally covers the underwear, a bikini that can be untied facilitates access to the area by the tattoo artist and comfort on the part of the client. Never drink alcohol before getting a tattoo. The most likely thing is that if you decide to get a tattoo having drunk too much the day before, you will bleed much more during the process. This will also cause the ink to be diluted with your own blood and you will end up with a dull and undefined tattoo. A good professional will always open their work utensils in the presence of the client. It is important to check that they are sealed and sterilized, and that needles and gloves are discarded after use. If the studio is not clean, the drawing is not to your liking or the tattooist does not transmit confidence, it is always better to lose the money and leave than to get a tattoo that you are not sure about. Once you have the tracing on your skin, I recommend that you look in a mirror to make sure you like it before you get a tattoo. You must try not to move while they are tattooing you; If the pain becomes too intense it is better to ask your tattoo artist for a break. Finally, a good way to make time go faster is to wear headphones and listen to music, podcasts or even an audiobook.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW AFTER GETTING A TATTOO: The most important thing to know is: • The only use of transparent film is not to stain clothes until you get home. Under no circumstances should be worn more than two or three hours, the tattoo should heal in the air. • Repeat this process for 10 to 15 days, three times a day: • Gently wash the area with your usual soap, warm water and hands, without using sponges and without rubbing. Normally it is recommended to use neutral or antiseptic soap, but if you have not used it before you never know how your skin will react. If you want to use it, it is better to start a few days before to make sure that it does not produce any kind of reaction. • To dry the area, use small touches with a soft towel. • Once dry, put a very thin layer of the healing cream. The best method is to remove a portion (for example, using a clean spoon) from the pot and apply only that portion. Thus, by not touching the cream after having touched the tattoo, we avoid that the cream becomes contaminated. • Within a few days it is normal for the tattoo to begin to peel and stay with a very thin skin. It is also normal for small patches to be created. It is important not to tear them or scratch the tattoo. Avoid as much as possible any tight clothing until the skin begins to regenerate (1 week). THINGS TO AVOID: The most common mistake is not to ask when there is a doubt. If you have a rash, you have redness, itching and/or itching after a week, or you think you are not healing as you should, consult your doctor or your tattoo artist. Apart from that, here are some things to keep in mind: • During the first two weeks use only the healing cream, never moisturizer or creams designed for other functions. • Fragrances or makeup can not be applied to the tattoo while it heals. • During healing, avoid the sun completely. It can lead to discoloration and can burn the skin that has not healed. Additionally, once healed it is better to always use very high protection. • Places to avoid during healing: • Beach: in it we find the two things that must be avoided the most: the sun and the infections. Seawater does not disinfect, contrary to what is popularly believed. On the other hand, sand is a very important source of infections. • Pool: chlorine is very irritating and it is better to avoid it. • Sauna: you can lose a lot of colour because the pores open and you expel part of the pigment with sweating. • Gym: the muscle is congested and the tattoo can be broken. SUMMARISING: -Before: research your tattoo artist, ask for an appointment with your doctor and make sure that getting a tattoo is compatible with your illnesses and medications. -During: make sure you are comfortable and that everything is hygienic. -Afterwards: remember to heal the tattoo properly, let it heal in the air, do not scratch and avoid the sun.
WORKSHOP FLOW What it is : it is a card game tournament with. a little twist in the end - divide the participants into 4-6 groups in separate rooms (if possible). - the game should be played in total silence no talking or whispering, of course laughing is allowed. - every group will be handed a different printed sheet rules (of course they don't know that) of the game to every group there should be a facilitator on every table to guard the rules and make sure that the participants won't talk and they will make sure that the players will understand the rules only through body language and hand gestures. - Every group is allowed first to play a practice round the comprehend the rules efficiently after all the groups are ready to play the players are not allowed to look at the sheet rules and the tournament begins .every winner from every table will be transferred to another table .when they start playing here will start the confusion. After 2 or 3 rounds you end the game and have a little discussion about what happened and then you reveal the different rules twist . Then you will have a discussion about the feelings they have felt during the game and associate that to real life cases such as immigrants.
SWITCH TIME
70-90 MIN.
PEOPLE 19-35
MATERIALS PRINTED SHEETS, FACILITATORS
WORKSHOP FLOW First of all, you start with a creative Loesje warm-up game. Then, explain the idea of the workshop. This is rather a linguistic exercise than translation if the group is international. Â Participants will see draft English versions of some chosen Loesje texts. Translations can be literal, but the participants should understand the meaning to work on the texts (improve the form / wording). Discuss the texts one by one, ask for ideas how to formulate the texts in English. Decide together about the final English translation.
LOESJE TRANSLATION WORKSHOP TIME 90 MIN.
PEOPLE 1-15
MATERIALS A4 PAPER SHEETS, PENS, FLIP CHARTS / WHITEBOARD, MARKERS
WORKSHOP FLOW First, you have to prepare statements that can either be on a certain topic (usually the project topic) or if the project allows, they can also be mixed. You read the statements out loud and wait for the participants to take their position which can be pro, con, or neutral. After they position you ask if anyone wants to share why they made that choice. During the workshop, the facilitator always must keep track of the time and ensure that the discussion is always on the right track and to moderate. At the end of the workshop the facilitator is doing a debrief where he/she explains why decided to do the workshop. * This workshop is good, because it stimulates critical thinking as well as it enables participants to practice their speaking and listening skills.
THE STATEMENT GAME TIME Â 1-1.5 HOURS
PEOPLE 6-30
MATERIALS NONE, JUST A ROOM/ SPACE LARGE ENOUGH FOR FREE MOVEMENT
WORKSHOP FLOW Aim: Provide Neuro-Linguistic Tools to the audience, enable them to communicate easier, by using them in carrier and interpersonal life. Nowadays, communication is the most important skill for human beings to achieve their goals and to be successful in life. But do people really use all of their verbal and non-verbal communication potential?
NEURO LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING TIME 1-1.5 HOURS
The workshop aims to deliver the information, exercises, and practices on all deepest aspects about communications.
PEOPLE
First of all, people could get information how to diversificate verbal communication (words) into VAK (Visual, Audio, Kinesthetic) and by predictors to grab the type of the personality immediately.
NONE
Secondly, during the session they could use tools how to synchronise non-verbal communication (voice, listening, seeing, gestures) and make the communication easier . In the conclusion, the participants can analyse their personalities by the written sentences, they could get the situation of their communication, and learn how to develop their neuro- and linguistic abilities.
15
MATERIALS
WORKSHOP FLOW Objectives: - Understanding the concept of Project Management; - Managing different types of resources; - Overcoming Planning phase challenges. Discuss different types of projects and provide examples from various fields. Ask participants to share their projects they want to conduct and help them outline them. Discuss different types of resources and show the difference between them. Use some project management tools.
MANAGING YOUR DREAMS AS A PROJECT TIME 1.5 HOURS
PEOPLE 8
MATERIALS A4 PAPER SHEETS, PENS, FLIPCHARTS / WHITEBOARD, MARKERS
WORKSHOP FLOW Objectives: - Understanding the concepts of communication; - Managing different types non-verbal communication; - Overcoming the challenges of communication; - Understanding the difference between high and low context cultures. Discuss different types of cultural contexts and provide examples from various cultures. Ask participants to share their experiences regarding this. Discuss different types of barriers and show the difference between them.
BODY LANGUAGE ACROSS DIFFERENT CULTURES TIME 2.5 HOURS
PEOPLE 8-12
MATERIALS A4 PAPER SHEETS, FLIPCHARTS / WHITEBOARD, MARKERS
WORKSHOP FLOW This workshop is based on social and emotional learning. At the beginning we have two icebreakers: - first is "Do the opposite" - the rules are the participants walk freely and they do opposite of what the facilitator says; - second is "Throw the balloon" - a balloon has a questions on it and the balloon is thrown to one another and a participant answer the question where the right thumb is. Â Â Then we talk about kindness, what kindness is and how we recognise kind person. After that everyone get a paper bag with sandpaper and cotton pads, they need to found out what is in the bag only by touching with the hand. We can find out that word like sandpaper makes us feel bad and that they are hard and rough. The words like cotton pads make us feel good and they are so soft, nice, cosy and warm. So in the world where you can be anything, be kind. We can also find out that we can be kind to ourselves too and everyone draws his/her outer look on the paper bag and write what they likes on their outer look, and on the inside they write/draw what they like about their inner beauty.
BOOST YOUR KINDNESS AND YOUR SELFESTEEM TIME 90 MIN.
PEOPLE MAX 20
MATERIALS BALLOON WITH QUESTIONS ON IT, PAPER BAG WITH SANDPAPER AND COTTON PADS INSIDE, CRAYONS
POSTERS The following posters were created during the Loesje creative text writing workshop in this training course. Find them on this link and spread them: www.loesje.org/posterarchive/advanced
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