INSPIRING EXPERIENCES

Objective: In this activity, you will identify the transformative features of regional social service projects, so that you can draw inspiration from them in designing your ARACNE training activities.

Description:

Watch different inspiring experiences that have been included in the three core strategic areas that identify the ARACNE model: Empowerment, Entrepreneurship and Professional Function.

As an exercise, you will create a presentation, using the template provided, on inspiring experiences in your country. Attach the presentation to the documentation for the activity so that it will be available as a resource in later editions of this training course.

Development / methodology:

  1. Watch the videos we suggest.
  2. Provide a valuable experience from your surroundings, which could inspire others. Use the PowerPoint template provided, ‘Presentation Model’.
    To enrich the panel of inspirational experiences, if this activity is done in person, each group of students by country, a 10-minute presentation will be made using the attached form. It can be any type of experience in which disadvantaged people or groups have improved their situation by working with any of the three core areas of the ARACNE model: Professional qualification; Empowerment; Group self-employment.
  3. Watch the video and PowerPoint presentation that set out the characteristics that must be met in a social service project to be considered as an environmental and social innovator. These resources also give several practical case studies implemented using this methodology and the impact outcomes obtained.

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The presentation of inspirational experiences is complemented by two further and especially interesting videos, due to their social impact and the interrelation of the three core ARACNE action areas.

Time / length (minutes): 120

Evaluation of activity: Identify and reflect on items showcasing empowerment, self-employment and professional function that have been implemented in the different experiences watched. Write your opinion on the forum for the present unit (unmoderated forum).

Resources needed for its implementation:

  • Presentations
  • Videos