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Workshop    “Theatrical tools for trainings used in Youth Work”

Greece

 

• Structure 

 

Introduction 

• Introduction of who I am, what I do / Of the organization and what is its works (few words)

• Reference to the current topic *Arts  as an ally for social inclusion and intercultural training” and how this workshop can contribute practical tools from theater methodology that can be useful in personal work during the works and practices that are applied by youthworkers and in the organization.

Warm-ups

• Count 1-10 (one person each number, one by one)

• Walk-stop-walk together as a team. ( All the team decides and walks – stops – walks etc. and does it, without talking.

 

Main Activities

1.  Verification of objects-Different use of objects on stage ( for the autonomy of the actor-worker that can train the imagination and help of creating theatrical scenery, use of little resources for best outcome).

•  Use of feelings/expressions on stage. (used for the creation of theatrical scenes, train the expressional skills of the worker, helps to understand the situation or create contradictions that express new scenarios etc.)

• Exclusion-Inclusion painting (one by one we put ourselves in a frozen pause creating a painting that refers to the topic.

 

Extra activity

1. Improvisation  Techniques and practices.

 

Evaluation-Reflection

1st  stage  of evaluation / Connection to the topic, after every activity you offer brief evaluation, comments, use of the practices  and connection to the topic.

2nd  stage of evaluation, the workers write and reflect on, what have you learnt- feel during the activities, how the activities are connected to the projects topic and how can they use this knowledge in the future, in their youth work and organizations.

Presentation of the sending organization and its goals-works

 

Objectives

The workshop offers tools for: 

o Creation of an equal group

o A functional and playful process that simultaneously helps with self-awareness and self-expression

o Offers a common language and ground for cultivating imagination, knowledge, adaptability, humor, and self-expression.

• Tools that can adapt in the work with theatrical methodology and give solutions in the creation of a workshop for youthwork and projects.

• Knowledge about theater and arts that can provide a ground for better understanding, empathy, good values, inclusivity etc.

During the workshop and according to the given time, every activity was accomplished, except the extra that was proposed for extra time. We didn’t have the time to go deep , or practice in an extent level, but the tools proposed gave a sightful look on theater methods that can be used during activities and workshops.

My experience was really good, I accomplished the goals that was described and in the given time , that was limited for these kind of practices and the participants were really present, willing to try something new and intriguing, and in my experience as a trainer they succeeded this level. Using curiosity, disclipine and a very good mood, they all tried the theatrical methods, that im sure they are going to use in some ways at their work and youthwork.

I think after this workshop I could try some ways different, like more preparation of the participants so that they can have a more insightful experience.

I was very inspired and surprised that a lot of workshops, especially some, were very connected with the themes and practices of this one, and made me feel and think that there is a big tank of methods, people, different cultures and history that somehow connect and connect us through an invisible thread.

 

Fiorela Mastrokalou

Greece