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6Designing a facilitation day plan
If you are thinking about a whole day, break it up with 2-3 sessions/activities before each break. This will keep them within participants’
attention span. You can keep the same subject; just create different types of activities around it.
AM 1
AM 2
AM 3
AM 4
Intros and warm up
Framework, resources
Mix low and medium energy
Time to move into new territory
activities
Statement of objectives for
Best time for learning,
Mix low and medium energy
agreement
listening and discussion
activities
Good time to engage people in
Facilitator inclusive and uses
various tasks
‘Icebreakers’ or ‘Creative
techniques to avoid or deal
Move to various ‘stations’ for
Warm up’ help form the
with storming
Clear instructions
variety
group and set the tone
LUNCH BREAK – at least ¾ hour
PM1
PM2
PM3
PM4
Aim for something energising
Aim for some application or
Afternoon tea is often another
Completion
after lunch
concretisation of ideas
low point
Summarising, action planning
Mix medium and high energy
You can use different areas
Mix medium and high energy
Structure to support
activities
of the room.
activities
commitments
Time for individual reflection
Feedback
Closing ‘ritual’
HINT Include an ‘on arrival’ slot for the facilitator at the start, to remind you what to bring and set up. Remember to include ‘Ground Rules’.
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