Project dates: 16 – 25.10.2015
Project place: Frankfurt (Oder), Germany
Deadline for application: 10.09.2015
Project description:
Theater of the Oppressed is an innovative form of educational method, which is designed for the people, who don’t have any experiences in acting or expressing themselves on the stage. As an educational method can be used not only among homogeneous youngster groups, but also in the groups consisting of individuals with different cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds. It enables to clarify values, develop social skills and solve the problems through invented characters and also to step in their shoes and see ones personal situation or the situation of a particular group of persons from the other perspective. Furthermore Theater of Oppressed techniques invites critical thinking and the dialogue between the participants. It is about analyzing rather than giving answers. It is also about “acting” (taking action) rather than just talking. With Theater of Oppressed method participants can and often do discover empowering solutions to their own struggles. And they have a good time doing it. Learning and implementing the high adaptable techniques of the Theater of the Oppressed techniques can be immediately applied by youth workers, social workers, could work as a potential start of building and creating an environment of trust and mutual respect not only on the stage, but in everyday life.
The TC “Theater of the Oppressed: Implementation of forum theater methods in the youth work of dealing with the phenomenon of migration“ has focused on the phenomenon of migration, its significance and meaning for European society throughout history. The purpose of this training course to analyze and discuss such issues as lack of personal or community support mechanisms for migrants, which can be exposed to racism, xenophobia and discrimination by using the Theater methods.
The TC will deal with the migration process, which is comprised of any kind of movement of individuals or a group of people; it also includes refugees, displaced persons, uprooted people and economic migrants. The purpose of this training course to analyze and discuss such issues as lack of personal or community support mechanisms for migrants, which can be exposed to racism, xenophobia and discrimination.
Programme of the project:
1st DAY
Arrival of the participants
DINNER
Welcome and introduction of the groups and participants,
get to know each other and group agreement
Icebreaking
Day 2
BREAKFAST
Opening and warming up
Presentation of the program
Introduction into the training methodology
Assessment of needs and expectations of participants
LUNCH
Intro I: Youth work realities and non-formal education in Europe and countries concerned
Intro II: Education and theatre – a theoretical framework
Evaluation in plenary & Personal evaluation
DINNER
Forum of the Organizations
Day 3
BREAKFAST
Opening, feedback round and warming up
Workshop I: Migration in Europe. Terms and developments
LUNCH
Workshop II: Do you know it? Can you feel it? Self-reflection and awareness
about migration on personal and national levels
Evaluation in plenary & Personal evaluation
DINNER
Movie Night
Day 4
BREAKFAST
Opening,
feedback round and warming up
Workshop III: Theatre – a tool for social change?
LUNCH
Workshop IV: Theater of Oppressed methods. Introduction
Evaluation in plenary & Personal evaluation
DINNER
City safary for catching inspiration in Potsdam
Day 5
BREAKFAST
Opening, feedback round and warming up
Workshop V: The Basics of Dramaturgy
LUNCH
Afternoon in Berlin, Mid-Term Evaluation, Visiting theater performances
DINNER
Dinner in Berlin
Day 6
BREAKFAST
Workshop VI: What’s the problem? Evaluation of The Berlin Trip and defining of the topics for the performances
LUNCH
Workshop VI: The stage is ours!
Evaluation in plenary & Personal evaluation
DINNER
Intercultural Night
Day 7
BREAKFAST
Workshop VII: The Stage is ours!
LUNCH
Best-Practice Examples: getting inspired! Sneak Preview and Reflection on the Performaces
Evaluation in plenary & Personal evaluation
DINNER
Working Night
Day 8
BREAKFAST
Workshop VII: The stage is ours! Best-Practice Examples: getting inspired! Sneak Preview and Reflection on the Performaces
LUNCH
Workshop VIII: Making it work I – The program Youth in Action
Evaluation in plenary & Personal evaluation
DINNER
PERFORMANCE
Day 9
BREAKFAST
Continuation Workshop VIII: Making it work III – Development of project proposal
LUNCH
Summary and discussion of the TCs results
Development and distribution of YouthPass
What´s next?
DINNER
Farewell Party
Day 10
BREAKFAST
Final written and oral evaluation
Departure of the participant
Profile of participants:
- above 18 years old
- able to communicate in English
- interest in the topic of the project. Interest to join the discussions and workshops
- experience and involvement in youth organizations will be considered as a plus
- be wiling to share the knowledge and experience from the project with CID
- be able to attend the entire duration of the project
Financial details:
- Food and accommodation will be 100% covered.
- Travel costs will be covered up to 275 EUR.
The reimbursement of the money will be made after receiving all original tickets and boarding passes.
NO PARTICIPATION FEE!!!
SENDING FEE (payable to CID) : 500 mkd
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