Objective:
- The learner will develop reflection techniques transferring this information into a group self development/ action plan
- Experience of discovery through interactive learning processes including learning from failure.
Overview:
(small paragraph/ 2 -3 sentence)
The focus of this task is group reflection, understanding and learning from experience when faced with challenges.
Activity:
As a tutor you will need to prepare in advance to deliver this activity.
PREPERATION:
Depending on class size the activity timings is 2 hrs when working with 4-5 groups of learners. The exercise can be assessed or used as a reflection exercise within a group assignment. You will need to make sure the room is suitable with moving space and tables which can accommodate seating of each group. To deliver the session you will have a box of materials (listed in resources) prepared including laminated titles from 5 sections discussed below.
This activity is divided into 5 sections: -
- Past – What have you done?
- Barriers/Pathways – What barriers did you face/ what pathways did you experience?
- Present – Where are you now?
- You (Your Opportunity Unrealised) – What did you learn/ what opportunities did you miss?
- Future – Action plan/ group self development looking forward
Each section is introduced in a timed sequence of 10 minutes per section/ 50 minutes. The group are tasked with creating a “time line” using materials and space provided. The timeline will be created based on group discussion and reflection after each of the sections. Each group will share their timeline, ideally one learner per topic.
Skill Development:
short – focus on reflection; review; feedback; learning
Opportunity to focus and reflect on group working, learning through reflection with chance to put this understanding into practice as the group work for assignment continues.
Resources:
- String
- Scissors
- Selotape
- Flip Chart
- Paper
- Newspaper
- Post-its or similar sticky pads
- Pens
- Cardboard boxes