Module - Learning scenarios

Motivation and awareness

Topic of the learning scenario
Happiness in relation to work and money

Target group
all learners in basic education, but a language level of at least B1 recommended

Objectives

• To think and discuss about own perceptions of happiness
• To be aware of different ways to achieve happiness and to get the motivation to pursue an individual approach
• To engage in a structured, philosophical discussion while arguing a point of view

Belongingness

Topic of the learning scenario
Does appearance prevail over authenticity?

Target group
Basic education learners

Objectives

• to express one’s feelings through the Hodja figure
• o read cultural codes and habits
• to recognize and name cultural differences
• to thinking about belonging to a particular culture, country, community

Critical thinking

Topic of the learning scenario
Thinking outside the box: There is always an (other) option

Target group
all learners in basic education, but a language level of at least B1 recommended

Objectives

• To strengthen the positive and creative thinking of learners
• To encourage and motivate learners to think outside the box.
• To motivate and guide learners to think about probabilities.
• To show learners that there can be solutions even in seemingly hopeless situations.
• To motivate learners to take the "moral" with them into their everyday life

Processing knowledge

Topic of the learning scenario
What’s the point of being useless?

Target group
Basic education learners

Objectives

• thinking about concepts such as usefulness or uselessness in our society
• recognize relativity of usefulness and uselessness
• express a well-founded opinion

Language acquisition

Topic of the learning scenario
Escape and arrival, nonlinear biographies and hope

Target group
Young refugees between 15 and 25, Language level of A2 recommended

Objectives

• To be able to understand a spoken story that is relatable to their own experiences
• To talk about their own experiences afterwards
• To express own hopes and dreams
• To show learners that nonlinear biographies are normal

Creativity & expression

Topic of the learning scenario
Real life, real feelings, real words
Diversity Speaks

Target group
Participants are immigrants, different age. Moving to a new environment and culture is what they have in common. As well as loneliness and distress associated with not knowing the language

Objectives

• learning the language (through word emphasis and intonation to the understanding of meaning)
• emotional connection - speaking the same language (getting to know each other, developing compassion, solidarity)
• real life situation knowledge with practical solution
• empowering participants by respecting and appreciating what makes them different

• Informal part of formal education- language course
• nonformal

Identity & recognition

Topic of the learning scenario
Classification in “good” and “bad”

Target group
for all learners in basic and civic education, language level of A2 recommended

Objectives

• To have a collection of adjectives/words to describe a person and oneself
• To think about and discuss the classification of characteristic features in good and bad, especially concerning traditional tales
• To try a critical self-description

Multiple perspectives

Topic of the learning scenario
THERE IS ALWAYS A WAY
Thinking in multiple perspectives

Target group
Wide target group JOB SEEKERS; different age, participants could be immigrants, also people with health problems

Objectives

• ABILITY TO REFRAME THE SITUATION : see it from different perspective, overcoming the fears
• EMPOWERMENT: to make things possible
• RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACTION: encourage training of communication and performances skills
• (SELF) REFLECTIVE: developing critical thinking about your own and other reactions, actions

Communication skills

Topic of the learning scenario
What's said - what's meant

Target group
for all learners in basic education Language level at least B1 recommended, as it is important for the collection of options to be able to express oneself and explain in a differentiated way.

Objectives

• To sensitise participants that communication is not only what is said, but also what is received.
• To motivate them to reflect on the use and impact of their words.
• To encourage them to listen carefully to their counterparts and to grasp the intended meaning of what is said
• To familiarise them with the meaning and use of linguistic images and idioms.

Empowerment

Topic of the learning scenario
See the special!
Curiosity – Appreciation – Self-esteem

Target group
for all learners in basic education
Language level at least B1 recommended, at least for the appreciation activity

Objectives

• to motivate and activate the learners to put themselves in a certain situation curiously and with all their senses
• to motivate and activate the participants to tell and embellish a story together
• to sensitise and motivate learners to recognise their own particularities as strengths
• to animate and motivate learners to see and express what is special about their fellows.
• to strengthen the learners' self-esteem and curiosity