Training Module 1: Dialogues and Discussion

Phase 1 focuses on promoting debate and discussion. The ultimate aim of this first phase of dialogues and discussion is to generate conversations and for children to begin thinking about the SDGs and what interests them and then to be able to link these conversations to their forthcoming research projects. In order to get the students motivated and energised, we need to first get them talking and discussing about the issues.

Module 1 Objectives

It’s important to remember to always consider the key CEPNET Principles and also to plan sessions well beforehand. A Classroom Handbook has been developed with the support of our teachers and gives some background to these principles. You can find this here in more detail. The principles that form the backbone of the CEPNET approach

Preparation and Planning

What follows are a series of tips and suggestions that our teachers and facilitators have fed back to us about how they managed their preparation work. While they felt ready to get straight into the discussions and dialogues with their class, many felt that they could have prepared better in advance. In some instances, the

Implementing the Dialogues

Once we have worked our way through the preparation stage, we are now at a point, where we are ready to get CEPNET going in practice. Our teachers found that this initial preparation work was very important in order that the students were going to be ready for this idea of participating in “something different”.

Consolidation and Reflection

Before we look to summarise the main learning points and ask you to reflect on this module, it is no harm to think about some troubleshooting and to consider what to do if things are not going to plan. Overall, during the Phase 1 of CEPNET, there will be times when children are less interested