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=== [[Code of Conduct]]===
 
=== [[Code of Conduct]]===
[[File:Icône Ile.svg | 100px | left]]A seminar is an island and we imagine ourselves to be stranded on this island. Now we have to find our own rules.
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[[File:Method.png | left]]A seminar is an island and we imagine ourselves to be stranded on this island. Now we have to find our own rules.
 
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=== [[Democracy Scrabble]]===
 
=== [[Democracy Scrabble]]===
[[File:Scrabble.png | 100px  | left]]Students brainstorm in a scrabble style on their associations regarding a key word like "democracy". The method is used for getting ideas into an order, to make different attitudes visible and to become clearer about different aspects of a topic.  
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[[File:Method.png | left]]Students brainstorm in a scrabble style on their associations regarding a key word like "democracy". The method is used for getting ideas into an order, to make different attitudes visible and to become clearer about different aspects of a topic.  
 
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===[[Democracy Circle]]===
 
===[[Democracy Circle]]===
An introducing method for a discussion under the question: "What does democracy mean for me personally, what is my relation, am I critical or convinced from it?"
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[[File:Method.png | left]]An introducing method for a discussion under the question: "What does democracy mean for me personally, what is my relation, am I critical or convinced from it?"
 
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===[[American Debate]]===
 
===[[American Debate]]===
The method addresses the communicative skills and helps to reflect opposite points of view in a discussion. Therefore two groups discuss the opposite opinions regarding a topic. This may be a general relevant topic or a current hot topic in your society.  
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[[File:Method.png | left]]The method addresses the communicative skills and helps to reflect opposite points of view in a discussion. Therefore two groups discuss the opposite opinions regarding a topic. This may be a general relevant topic or a current hot topic in your society.  
 
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===[[Who Can Change Things?]]===
 
===[[Who Can Change Things?]]===
Participants reflect, how the main sectors within the society interact. The method gives an idea, to what extent the impact of a social initiative may depend from cooperation across sectoral borders.
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[[File:Method.png | left]]Participants reflect, how the main sectors within the society interact. The method gives an idea, to what extent the impact of a social initiative may depend from cooperation across sectoral borders.
 
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===[[Task: Start with "Why"]]===
 
===[[Task: Start with "Why"]]===
Help your participants to describe their initiative starting with the impact (instead of the image or the activities).
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[[File:Method.png | left]]Help your participants to describe their initiative starting with the impact (instead of the image or the activities).
 
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===[[Map your neighborhood]]===
 
===[[Map your neighborhood]]===
[[File:Mapneighborhood.png | 120px | left]]Let your participants take a look at their neighborhood. They may draw, sketch, or paint a map and put in all relevant information.  
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[[File:Method.png | left]]Let your participants take a look at their neighborhood. They may draw, sketch, or paint a map and put in all relevant information.  
 
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===[[My motivation(s)]]===
 
===[[My motivation(s)]]===
Explore the diversity of motivations in yourself, in your participants, or in a team. Help to belance different or opposite motivations.
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[[File:Method.png | left]]Explore the diversity of motivations in yourself, in your participants, or in a team. Help to belance different or opposite motivations.
 
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===[[Ways to deal with internal criticism]]===
 
===[[Ways to deal with internal criticism]]===
Criticism is the brother or sister of enthusiasm. However, sometimes it's becoming too destructive. Five ways to turn criticism in a constructive inner dialogue.
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[[File:Article.png | left]]Criticism is the brother or sister of enthusiasm. However, sometimes it's becoming too destructive. Five ways to turn criticism in a constructive inner dialogue.
 
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===[[Project Impact on Community]]===
 
===[[Project Impact on Community]]===
The activity aims at evaluating the outcomes that the projects have had on the community as well as to enabling the participants to evaluate these outcomes from different perspectives.
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[[File:Method.png | left]]The activity aims at evaluating the outcomes that the projects have had on the community as well as to enabling the participants to evaluate these outcomes from different perspectives.
 
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Revision as of 01:41, 13 January 2017

The competencies required for people to become involved in sustainable public involvement are closely related to universal key competences, but they distinct in one point: Civic involvement is an idea based on normative aspects. It promotes those skills that allow people to become active, responsible citizens in a society that respects the rights and the involvement of its individuals and fundamental democratic values.

Code of Conduct

Method.png
A seminar is an island and we imagine ourselves to be stranded on this island. Now we have to find our own rules.

Democracy Scrabble

Method.png
Students brainstorm in a scrabble style on their associations regarding a key word like "democracy". The method is used for getting ideas into an order, to make different attitudes visible and to become clearer about different aspects of a topic.

Democracy Circle

Method.png
An introducing method for a discussion under the question: "What does democracy mean for me personally, what is my relation, am I critical or convinced from it?"

American Debate

Method.png
The method addresses the communicative skills and helps to reflect opposite points of view in a discussion. Therefore two groups discuss the opposite opinions regarding a topic. This may be a general relevant topic or a current hot topic in your society.

Who Can Change Things?

Method.png
Participants reflect, how the main sectors within the society interact. The method gives an idea, to what extent the impact of a social initiative may depend from cooperation across sectoral borders.

Task: Start with "Why"

Method.png
Help your participants to describe their initiative starting with the impact (instead of the image or the activities).

Map your neighborhood

Method.png
Let your participants take a look at their neighborhood. They may draw, sketch, or paint a map and put in all relevant information.

Checklist: Crucial Questions

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The first step into a civil initiative. In form of checklist work participants begin to answer questions regarding their personal perspective on civil involvement.

Checklist: Why do I get involved?

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A checklist for you and your team for finding out more about each one's motivation

My motivation(s)

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Explore the diversity of motivations in yourself, in your participants, or in a team. Help to belance different or opposite motivations.

Ways to deal with internal criticism

Article.png
Criticism is the brother or sister of enthusiasm. However, sometimes it's becoming too destructive. Five ways to turn criticism in a constructive inner dialogue.


Project Impact on Community

Method.png
The activity aims at evaluating the outcomes that the projects have had on the community as well as to enabling the participants to evaluate these outcomes from different perspectives.