After Lunch ActivityAfter Lunch Activity

Instructional StrategyInstructional Strategy

Lesson ObjectivesLesson Objectives

• Describe Guided Group Describe Guided Group Discussions (GGD)Discussions (GGD)

• Identify the five steps in Identify the five steps in conducting effective GGDsconducting effective GGDs

• Name some considerations Name some considerations when using GGDwhen using GGD

By the end of the session, you will be able to...

Some Specific Some Specific TechniquesTechniques

PresentationPresentation Lecture/LecturetteLecture/Lecturette

FacilitationFacilitation Guided Group Guided Group DiscussionDiscussion

Instructional StrategiesInstructional Strategies

• Presenting vs. Presenting vs. FacilitatingFacilitating

• Organizing Organizing participantsparticipants

ExamplesExamples– large grouplarge group– small groupsmall group– triadstriads– pairspairs

• Seating strategiesSeating strategies

• Ground RulesGround Rules• Icebreakers and Icebreakers and

EnergizersEnergizers• Parking LotParking Lot• Learning ActivitiesLearning Activities• DemonstrationsDemonstrations• Role PlayRole Play• Case StudiesCase Studies• BrainstormingBrainstorming

Instructional Methods Instructional Techniques

• A technique for group facilitationA technique for group facilitation• Interactive communication with a Interactive communication with a

defined objectivedefined objective• A discussion that allows A discussion that allows

participants to personalize ideas, participants to personalize ideas, concepts, emotions, and behaviors concepts, emotions, and behaviors produced by groupproduced by group

• Usually planned for… Usually planned for… but not alwaysbut not always

So, What is a Guided Group So, What is a Guided Group Discussion (GGD)?Discussion (GGD)?

Steps to Effective Guided Steps to Effective Guided Group DiscussionsGroup Discussions

1.1. Planning and preparationPlanning and preparation– Develop the objectiveDevelop the objective– Prepare pre-planned questionsPrepare pre-planned questions

2.2. (Opening the session)(Opening the session)

3.3. Presenting the topicPresenting the topic

4.4. Conducting the discussionConducting the discussion

5.5. SummarizingSummarizing

6.6. Repeat steps 4 & 5 as necessary.Repeat steps 4 & 5 as necessary.

TipsTips

• Be prepared and plan:Be prepared and plan:– Suitable facilities/spaceSuitable facilities/space– Adequate supervisionAdequate supervision– Specific objectivesSpecific objectives– Pre-planned questionsPre-planned questions– Productive conclusionProductive conclusion

• Get off to a good startGet off to a good start• Stick to planStick to plan

Let’s Try It….Let’s Try It….

GGD PRACTICEGGD PRACTICE• You will each be facilitating the third You will each be facilitating the third

session of a class about healthy session of a class about healthy relationships.relationships.

• Purpose of this GGD: To understand Purpose of this GGD: To understand active listeningactive listening

• You will each take turns facilitating.You will each take turns facilitating.• When not facilitating, you are a When not facilitating, you are a

group participant.group participant.• When the GGD is complete, discuss When the GGD is complete, discuss

the process.the process.

For facilitating a small For facilitating a small group of 4 members:group of 4 members:

• Facilitator A – Open the session, Facilitator A – Open the session, opening activity & Question #1 and opening activity & Question #1 and ClosingClosing

• Facilitator B – Question #2 & #3Facilitator B – Question #2 & #3• Facilitator C –Question #4 & #5Facilitator C –Question #4 & #5• Facilitator D –Question #6 & #7Facilitator D –Question #6 & #7

Decide who will facilitate each part when Decide who will facilitate each part when you break into your groups.you break into your groups.

Each facilitator will practice for 7 Each facilitator will practice for 7 minutes.minutes.

For facilitating a small For facilitating a small group of 5 members:group of 5 members:

• Facilitator A – Open the session, Facilitator A – Open the session, opening activity & Question #1 opening activity & Question #1

• Facilitator B – Question #2 & #3Facilitator B – Question #2 & #3• Facilitator C – Question #4 & #5Facilitator C – Question #4 & #5• Facilitator D – Question #6 & #7Facilitator D – Question #6 & #7• Facilitator E – ClosingFacilitator E – Closing

Decide who will facilitate each part Decide who will facilitate each part when you break into your groupswhen you break into your groups

Each facilitator will practice for about 6 Each facilitator will practice for about 6 minutes.minutes.

For facilitating a small For facilitating a small group of 6 members:group of 6 members:

• Facilitator A – Open the session and do Facilitator A – Open the session and do a check-in with the groupa check-in with the group

• Facilitator B - Opening activity & Facilitator B - Opening activity & Question #1 Question #1

• Facilitator C – Question #2 & #3Facilitator C – Question #2 & #3• Facilitator D – Question #4 & #5Facilitator D – Question #4 & #5• Facilitator E – Question #6 & #7Facilitator E – Question #6 & #7• Facilitator F – ClosingFacilitator F – Closing

Decide who will facilitate each part when Decide who will facilitate each part when you break into your groups.you break into your groups.

Each facilitator will practice for about 5 Each facilitator will practice for about 5 minutes.minutes.

PROCESSING QUESTIONSPROCESSING QUESTIONS

Was the purpose accomplished?Was the purpose accomplished? How well did the facilitators How well did the facilitators

keep the discussion on topic?keep the discussion on topic? What techniques did the What techniques did the

facilitators use to keep facilitators use to keep discussion going?discussion going?

How well were mini-summaries How well were mini-summaries used during the discussion?used during the discussion?

Was everyone’s input valued?Was everyone’s input valued? Did the discussion reach a Did the discussion reach a

logical conclusion?logical conclusion? Did the facilitator do a good Did the facilitator do a good

wrap-up of the discussion?wrap-up of the discussion?

SUMMARYSUMMARY

• Describe Guided Group Describe Guided Group Discussions (GGD)Discussions (GGD)

• Identify the five steps in Identify the five steps in conducting effective GGDsconducting effective GGDs

• Describe some tips when Describe some tips when using GGDusing GGD

TIME FORTIME FOR

PRESENTATION PRESENTATION PREPARATIONPREPARATION