A unique design feature of the Adolescent Kit is that it does not offer a curriculum manual or learning modules for adolescents. Instead, the Adolescent Kit provides individual activity guides, with guidance and tools for programme coordinators, facilitators and adolescents to build their own “Activity Phases” - sequences of activities adapted to the situations, developmental levels, and interests of each group of adolescents. Understanding and using the “Four Phase” approach to plan and adapt sequences of activities for adolescents is one of the most important steps for using the Adolescent Kit to its full potential for engaging, rewarding programmes for adolescents.
The Four Phases range from simple sequences of sessions with varied fun and restful activities in each, to complex sequences that involve adolescents working together on tasks or projects that they carry out over the course of several sessions.
The Four Phases are designed so Adolescent Circles can move along at their own pace, and focus on their own goals for the time they spend together in sessions. Adolescents can stay in any phase for as long as they wish, as long as they are enjoying their time together and learning. Programme coordinators and facilitators can work with adolescents to choose the Activity Phase that will work best for them, and then to plana sequence of activities using the guidelines and recommendations for that phase. Facilitators can also aid adolescents in assessing their circles’ progress, and help them decide if and when they are ready to move to a different phase. Adolescents can also stay in any phase as long as they wish, if they are learning, feeling challenged at a level they enjoy, or just having fun. They can also move to a more complex phase, or to a more relaxing and fun phase.
Facilitators can use and adapt resources from the Activity Box [hyperlink to B.4 Activity Box] as they plan phases with and for adolescents. The Activity Guides and Energizer Cards include specific recommendations for the phases within which they could be used. Facilitators can and should consider using and adapting activities from other different phases, based on their understanding of each Adolescent Circle’s interests and goals. They can also use the Inspiration Cards to stimulate more ideas for adolescents’ activities, or plan new activities themselves drawing from their own ideas.
Download and read this guide to learn more about the Four Activity Phases, and how adolescent circles develop and use competencies in each one.
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