Module 1: Planning a workshop
Before any agenda: the format, the room and the people. This module turns a request ("can you train our team in a day?") into a plan that works on the day.
At a glance
| Course | Workshops and bootcamps |
| Duration | 2 hours 5 minutes (four lessons) |
| Lessons | 4 |
| Level | Beginner to intermediate |
| Format | Planning workshop; paper or a shared document |
Lessons
| Lesson | Duration | What learners do |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Choosing a workshop format | 30 min | Match five invented groups to formats |
| 1.2 Venue, kit and helpers | 30 min | Write the logistics plan for 16 learners |
| 1.3 Pre-work for learners | 30 min | Write a pre-work message |
| 1.4 The run sheet | 35 min | Write a morning run sheet |
Preparing this module
- The agendas of Modules 2 to 4 printed or open.
- The Trainer toolkit and the Lab quick card.
Timing plan
| Time | Item |
|---|---|
| 0:00 | Lessons 1.1 and 1.2 (60 min) |
| 1:00 | Break (10 min) |
| 1:10 | Lessons 1.3 and 1.4 (65 min) |
| 2:15 | End (2 h 5 min of lessons plus a break) |
Related pages
- Workshops and bootcamps: course overview
- Trainers: start here
- Free documentation: this page is free to copy, translate and improve under the GNU FDL 1.3.
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