The lesson plan also contains additional information for the trainer. The additional information does not need to be discussed during the lesson unless it relates to questions asked by the participants. Next is an Activity. Activities are exercises “hands-on” to help the participants understand and apply what they have learned. Most of these activities require specific materials and preparations. Activity The Activity Leader is responsible to organize materials for each lesson’s Activity. The Activity Leader meets with the facilitator ten minutes before each lesson to discuss the needed materials for the next lesson’s activity. The Activity Leader is responsible for talking with the others (Leader Mothers or neighbors) during the and Troubleshooting” to organize the materials needed “Attendance for the next meeting, asking them to volunteer to bring the items needed for the activity. The facilitator will lead the activity, but the Activity Leader will support him or her by organizing the participants and aiding the facilitator as needed during the activity. Next is Discussing Barriers. The facilitator asks if there are any obstacles that prevent the caregivers from trying the new practices. Together with the other mothers in the group, the facilitator helps to solve problems and obstacles mentioned. The group may offer information, skills or tips to help mothers overcome obstacles. Discuss Barriers Next is Practice and Coaching. We want to make sure that each Leader Mother understands the material and can present it to her neighbors. The facilitator observes and coaches the Leader Mothers as they practice teaching in pairs using the flipcharts. When Leader Mothers teach their neighbors, they will repeat this activity asking each woman to share the key messages (and practices) that she has learned with the woman next to her. The Leader Mother will go around and listen to each pair, making sure they understood the Practice and key messages correctly. Coaching
The lesson plan also contains additional information for the trainer. The additional information does not need to be discussed during the lesson unless it relates to questions asked by the participants. Next is an Activity. Activities are “hands-on” exercises to help the participants understand and apply what they have learned. Most of these activities require specific materials and preparations. Activity The Activity Leader is responsible to organize materials for each lesson’s Activity. The Activity Leader meets with the facilitator ten minutes before each lesson to discuss the needed materials for the next lesson’s activity. The Activity Leader is responsible for talking with the others (Leader Mothers or neighbors) during the “Attendance and Troubleshooting” to organize the materials needed for the next meeting, asking them to volunteer to bring the items needed for the activity. The facilitator will lead the activity, but the Activity Leader will support him or her by organizing the participants and aiding the facilitator as needed during the activity. Next is Discussing Barriers. The facilitator asks if there are any obstacles that prevent the caregivers from trying the new practices. Together with the other mothers in the group, the facilitator helps to solve problems and obstacles mentioned. The group may offer information, skills or tips to help mothers overcome obstacles. Discuss Barriers Next is Practice and Coaching. We want to make sure that each Leader Mother understands the material and can present it to her neighbors. The facilitator observes and coaches the Leader Mothers as they practice teaching in pairs using the flipcharts. When Leader Mothers teach their neighbors, they will repeat this activity asking each woman to share the key messages (and practices) that she has learned with the woman next to her. The Leader Mother will go around and listen to each pair, making sure they understood the key messages correctly. Practice and Coaching
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