Short description
Suitable as a goal-oriented task for large groups (at least 30 people). Requires clear definition of the goals by workshop organizers in advance. Minimum time required is 3 hours.
Process description
- Preparation
- The workshop leaders first define the purpose
- Participants are divided into same size groups according to earlier defined criteria (e.g. according to age, education, or regional affiliation)
- Rules of the game are defined and distributed by the workshop leaders
- Implementation
- A topic is given to the (parliamentary) groups, so they can define their position
- According to a set timetable, the faction leaders meet to determine an overall notion
- A plenary discussion with equally allocated speaker times follows
- To close, a democratic vote takes place, so the overall result can be logged
- Completion
- The workshop organizers produce the final report in a timely fashion
Required resources
Game rules, paper, flip chart, presentation equipment
Examples and Links
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Comments
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Reflection
CategoryMethopediaActivity PSI: http://psi.methopedia.eu/learning-activity/parliamentary-debate
