Answer the questions listed below. Do it for yourself and others. Setting Your Goals: Writing the Big Ideas and Finding the Focus Once you have brainstormed and defined your direction, create a first draft of the program including the long term goals.
Using the NFTY Program Format Sheet as a guide, you will be able to keep your research focused and can ensure that the program is clear, understandable, and to the point in its final form. Choosing an Effective Method Before choosing your method, ask yourself the following questions:. Seven Main Program Vehicles Stations. Important— If you plan to do a simulation program, work out all of the details with your advisor. Pace and Timing. Before the Program Takes Place.
Executing the Program. Once the Program is Done: Evaluation This step is crucial for a group that will be working together all year long. See Evaluation Tab. Youth Group Programming. Acquire the full program format in advance. Spend some quality time reading over the program format taking special note of the goals and objectives.
Look over all of the background information provided. Take some extra time to get to know the subject. Have a clear understanding of key questions to be addressed and any points that may be tricky. Ask the program leader any questions about the program before it starts.
Do not plan to fake anything. Involve everyone in the group. Seat everyone on the same level i. If you have someone in a wheelchair, then everyone should be on chairs , unless directed otherwise. Invite everyone to join. Address questions to the group at large before questioning individuals. Do not put people on the spot. Ask open-ended questions rather than those requiring one-word answers. Ask questions which circle around the main point, allowing participants to discover the answers on their own.
Keep the discussion focused on the topic at hand. Keep things moving in the intended direction by using the provided discussion questions and linking back to the goals and objectives. Allow the group to dwell on a point if they find it interesting, but avoid tangents. Maintain objectivity. The group should not know your opinion because you are there to facilitate rather than be the discussion. Summarize main points at intervals to ensure people are following the progression of the concept.
A lull in the conversation Ask another question be prepared with several. Jump in after the comment is made to reestablish control. Remember that some people gain a great deal from listening. Ask more directed questions. Find a relevant sub-topic which may interest participants, as long as it does not conflict with the purpose of the discussion and program.
Try to make points relevant to their lives. Use positive reinforcement for good answers. Summarize main points, emphasizing those which the group made. Connect points to the discussion questions and objectives listed in the program format. Sometimes there is preparation that you need to do prior to participants arriving. Operation Understanding Watch: "Are you racist? Upcoming Events Mitzvah Corps Chicago — June July 6, Mitzvah Corps Chicago participants will use community organizing to tackle racial justice through the lens of relevant current events, including affordable housing, immigration, education, and more.
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