To make participants more familiar with the youth policy terminology. To create a common understanding of terminology used by the different organizations/ ministries/ sectors.
TIME REQUIRED
15–30 minutes
RESOURCES
Flipchart paper, markers
ACTION
If there are up to 20 participants, the task can be done in a single group, if there are more, the task can be done in groups of 3-5 members.
The workshop facilitator asks participants which words they have heard, but do not know the meaning. The facilitator has to prepare a list of jargon prior to the task (e.g. young person, youth policy, cross-sectorial cooperation, youth council)
Write down the keywords on the board. The participants are required to explain the meanings of the “magic” words. The facilitator can elaborate on the meaning after the participants explain what they understand.
If participants work in groups, each group has to prepare the definition of the term separately and afterwards present them. The facilitator can elaborate on the meaning of the terms.
DISCUSSION
Through doing this task, what have you learned that is new?
FOLLOW UP ACTIVITIES
This method can be used as a warm-up task before other methods.