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TRAINER NOTES

Session No.: 2
Session Title: Unpacking Your Suitcase
Description
This session is designed for the course participants (CPs) to talk about their expectations,
concerns, problems, ideas, suggestion, expertise, knowledge and skills, experience and/or
achievements pertaining to the teaching of phonics and present it on poster sheet.
Training outcomes

The course participants will be able to:


1. share their expectations, concerns, problems, ideas, suggestion,
expertise, knowledge and skills, experience and/or achievements
pertaining to the teaching of phonics.
2. identify shared problems and interests with each other.
3. identify shared problems and interests after implementing LINUS

Time

3.30 4.30pm

Resources

A4 paper (5 assorted colours), blu-tac, post-it notes (blue, yellow, pink,


orange and green), poster sheets, pen markers (5 assorted colours)

Session outline

Activity 1
Procedure

1. CPs complete tasksheet


2. CPs share their suitcase with group members
3. Present their groups suitcase

Knowing Me Knowing You


1. Welcome the participants.
2. Get the participants to carry out the inner and outer circle activity.
3. Divide the participants into two big groups of even numbers (if
possible). Group 1 and 2.
4. Instruct Group 1 participants to make a circle but face out.
5. Then, get Group 2 participants to make a circle around Group 1
participants and face them as illustrated below:

Group 1
Group 2
6. Instruct the participants to describe themselves to their friend
name, workplace, number of years of teaching experience,
interest and favourite place.
Trainer Notes Session 2

7. Trainer signals START after 1 minute, Group 2 has to move to


the right and meets a new partner. Then, describe themselves to
their new partner.
8. Once all participants have exchanged information, get the
participants to share the responses.
9. Sum up with CPs responses
Suggested
Instructional
Language

1. Welcome everyone to the LINUS 2.0 LBI. Lets begin the training
with getting to know each other.
2. Lets get into two big groups of even numbers (if possible). Group
1 and 2.
3. Group 1 please make a circle and face out.
4. Then, Group 2 form make a circle around Group 1 and face them
(as illustrated below):

Group 1
Group 2

5. Now you have to describe yourself to your friend (the one you are
facing) - your name, workplace, years of experience, interest and
favourite place.
6. When you hear me say START, Group 2 has to move to the right
and meet a new partner.
7. Then, describe yourself to your new partner.
8. This will go on until everyone has met each other.
9. Ask participants how they would use this activity in the
classroom.
**Trainer can demonstrate with a small group if participants are unsure
how this activity works.

Activity 2

Unpacking My Suitcase

Procedure
1. Explain the purpose of Unpacking My Suitcase.
Awareness raising
Sharing experiences and concerns
Set the pace for training (help them to be comfortable- not jump
straight into the content)
Platform for trainer to gauge CPs understanding of course
content.
2. Organize the course participants (CPs) into groups.
3. Distribute Tasksheet 1 and get the CPs to read silently.
Trainer Notes Session 2

4. Ensure CPs understand the task before getting them to draw the
suitcase. The CPs can design their suitcase.
5. Allocate five minutes for the CPs to do.
6. At the end of the stipulated time, get the CPs to share in pairs.
7. After two minutes, ask the CPs to share their suitcase in their groups.
8. Group members are to come to a consensus and create a suitcase
that represents their groups discussion.
9. Trainer walks around and listen to common concerns, etc.
10. Invite the CPs to put up their posters on the wall.
11. Explain the purpose of the gallery walk and distribute post it.
12. Invite one group to share their posters.
13. Trainer addresses as many concerns as possible e.g. issues related
teaching of phonics
14. Tie up the activity by informing the CPs that the trainers will try to
address the concerns where ever possible.

Tasksheet 1
1. Take a sheet of A4 paper and draw a suitcase on it. (It should almost
fill the paper)
A sample is given below:

2. In the top left corner, note down any expectations you have of the
training.
3. In the top right corner, write down any concerns or problems you have
brought with you and which are still on your mind (drawing on your
experience).
4. In the bottom left corner, note down any ideas or suggestions you have
brought with you to share with others regarding the module and the
course.
5. In the bottom right corner, note down the expertise, knowledge and
skills, experiences or achievements (in relation to the teaching of
phonics) you can contribute to the course.
Trainer Notes Session 2

6. Now tie a luggage label to the handle and write your name on it.
7. When you have finished, share your suitcase with a partner before you
share in a group.
Suggested
Instructional
Language

Reflections

Trainer Notes Session 2

1. Organise yourselves into groups of ....(no. of people)


2. Take a sheet of A4 paper and draw a suitcase on it. Be as creative as
you want.
3. Your suitcase should almost fill the paper.
4. Firstly, at the top left corner (one corner), note down any expectations
that you have of the training.
5. Secondly, at the top right corner (second corner), write down any
concerns or problems you have brought with you and which are still on
your mind (drawing on your experience).
6. Thirdly, at the bottom left corner (next corner), note down any ideas or
suggestions you have brought with you to share with your friends
regarding the module and the course.
7. Next, at the bottom right corner (last corner), note down the expertise,
knowledge and skills, experiences or achievements (in relation to the
teaching of phonics) that you can contribute to the course.
8. Once, youre done, create and tie a luggage label to the handle and
write your name on it.
9. Now, share your suitcase with a partner.
10.Next, share it with your group members.
11.Discuss and come to a consensus on a suitcase that represents your
group and illustrate it on a poster sheet.
12.Lastly, display the suitcase to your other friends.
Refer to Reflection Grid

Task sheet 1
1. Take a sheet of A4 paper and draw a suitcase on it. (It should almost fill the paper)
A sample is given below:

2. In the top left corner, note down any expectations you have of the training.
3. In the top right corner, write down any concerns or problems you have brought with you
and which are still on your mind (drawing on your experience).
4. In the bottom left corner, note down any ideas or suggestions you have brought with you
to share with others regarding the module and the course.
5. In the bottom right corner, note down the expertise, knowledge and skills, experiences or
achievements (in relation to the teaching of phonics) you can contribute to the course.
6. Now create and tie a luggage label to the handle and write your name on it.
7. When you have finished, share your suitcase with a partner before you share in a group.

Trainer Notes Session 2

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