Description
This publication contains training materials on two important topics that require in-depth consideration by all those who work with young people – the Needs of Young People and Leadership Styles.
The exercises in the Needs for Young People section encourage people to shed their reflex reactions and take a more considered and thoughtful look at how they assess young peoples’ needs. The exercises in the Leadership Styles section cover leadership qualities and skills, motivation and how groups work. These training exercises use personal reflection to test and stretch established theory and knowledge.
Contents
Background
Section One: The Needs of Young People
Introduction
A note on methods
Arrangement of materials
1. Preliminary Exercise – How People Learn
2. Initial Thought – The Needs of Young People
(i) A round
(ii) Three time rhythm
(iii) When we were young
3. Growing Up – Reflecting on Personal Experiences
(i) Instant memories
(ii) What was it like growing up?
(iii) Guided memories
4. Attitudes and Opinions – What Do We Think About Young People?
(i) Collage on young people
(ii) What I think about young people – questionnaire
(iii) What I think about young people – discussion topics
(iv) What I think about young people – the opinion game
5. Analysing Experiences and Opinions – What Do Young People Need?
(i) Play about young people’s needs
(ii) Young people’s needs – the top ten listing
(iii) Agreeing young people’s needs
6. Your Programme – How Does It Meet Young People’s Needs and What Resources Do We Have?
7. Review of the Training
(i) Group statements
(ii) Written responses
(iii) A Round
Section Two: Leadership Styles
Introduction
Structure of the materials
8. Initial Thoughts – Leadership Styles
9. How Groups Work Together
(i) A murder has been committed!
(ii) Tower building
(iii) Getting things done in the right order
10. Leadership Styles
(i) The 3 way approach
(ii) The 4 way approach
(iii) The 6 way approach
11. Leadership Skills and Qualities
(i) A good leader should...
(ii) The best leaders I have known
12. Motivation
13. Review of the Training