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 “//All through game but not for game//"​. “//All through game but not for game//"​.
  
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 Ice-breakers,​ energizers and team-building activities will help you to **set up and sustain a positive group dynamic**, allowing the shyest to engage in the group dynamic and people from different ages and background to **socialize**. Ice-breakers,​ energizers and team-building activities will help you to **set up and sustain a positive group dynamic**, allowing the shyest to engage in the group dynamic and people from different ages and background to **socialize**.
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 Another nice way to discover what is the life of social practitioners like is to **work alongside them on something they currently need to do**.  Another nice way to discover what is the life of social practitioners like is to **work alongside them on something they currently need to do**. 
  
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 The activity may might **not be the fanciest** but it should be **representative of their daily work**. For example, we recommend weeding a plot in the field of a farmer, offering activities for children when visiting an alternative school, participating in carrying stones from a place to another or cleaning an old building in an emerging eco-village. The activity may might **not be the fanciest** but it should be **representative of their daily work**. For example, we recommend weeding a plot in the field of a farmer, offering activities for children when visiting an alternative school, participating in carrying stones from a place to another or cleaning an old building in an emerging eco-village.
  
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 Those activities will **demystify** the concept of social innovation and its various branches. They will help the participants **picture what it means** in practice and to **feel closer** from the people who are taking action. They can also bring more **cultural and political motives** to light, and thus **kindle inspiration.** Those activities will **demystify** the concept of social innovation and its various branches. They will help the participants **picture what it means** in practice and to **feel closer** from the people who are taking action. They can also bring more **cultural and political motives** to light, and thus **kindle inspiration.**
  
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 The **exchange of knowledge** is the expected continuity of getting to know each other. After a while people might spontaneously grab the violin for the first time, make weird yoga poses, have walks to explore the surroundings or discuss about permaculture. You might witness a game from a specific country spreading among the camp with different people playing it each day, or a combined recipe in the making, while the cooks exchange tips. Likewise, it might happen that most of the participants gather in a specific spot of the nature around, spending hours discussing about topics that emerged from the activities of the day. There is something wonderful in the **will of people that have more knowledge** about a specific topic to talk about it as well as in seeing people that know nothing or less about this topic to listen with passion and **make the most out of it**. The **exchange of knowledge** is the expected continuity of getting to know each other. After a while people might spontaneously grab the violin for the first time, make weird yoga poses, have walks to explore the surroundings or discuss about permaculture. You might witness a game from a specific country spreading among the camp with different people playing it each day, or a combined recipe in the making, while the cooks exchange tips. Likewise, it might happen that most of the participants gather in a specific spot of the nature around, spending hours discussing about topics that emerged from the activities of the day. There is something wonderful in the **will of people that have more knowledge** about a specific topic to talk about it as well as in seeing people that know nothing or less about this topic to listen with passion and **make the most out of it**.
  
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 These exchanges of knowledge and know-how between participants are likely to occur spontaneously,​ from the initiative of some members of the group who are already used to sharing what they know and/or confident with their skills. Yet, some participants might find it difficult to pinpoint the skills they can share by themselves. You may have to help them acknowledge their own talents, they will then feel more comfortable with suggesting an extra activity for the group. For this purpose, we recommend to implement in the beginning of the Tour an activity that brings out the talents and interests of participants. These exchanges of knowledge and know-how between participants are likely to occur spontaneously,​ from the initiative of some members of the group who are already used to sharing what they know and/or confident with their skills. Yet, some participants might find it difficult to pinpoint the skills they can share by themselves. You may have to help them acknowledge their own talents, they will then feel more comfortable with suggesting an extra activity for the group. For this purpose, we recommend to implement in the beginning of the Tour an activity that brings out the talents and interests of participants.
  
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 In addition to what was just said, you should never underestimate the power of a free day! In addition to what was just said, you should never underestimate the power of a free day!
  
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 First of all, make sure that the participants are aware of the fact that they will get a **free day without tasks, activities and instructions**,​ this way in moments of exhaustion they know that they will have the opportunity to recharge. ​ First of all, make sure that the participants are aware of the fact that they will get a **free day without tasks, activities and instructions**,​ this way in moments of exhaustion they know that they will have the opportunity to recharge. ​
  
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-We suggest you to fit a free day each week, and **no later than after 6-7 days**. Usually, the energy level and motivation of participants is high for the first couple of days, because everything is new and exciting; but remember that this is also the period of adaptation for which they use a lot of energy to adjust to the environment,​ to the group, to find a routine and comfort in the non-comfort-zone. They will soon need a rest, a break from the dynamics, maybe some personal time alone, or space for discoveries that are not foreseen by the program. ​+
  
 The **day after an intermediate evaluation** can be an opportunity to insert the free day: participants can have a moment to breath after an emotional and energy-consuming activity. It can also break negative dynamics and put things into perspective:​ conflicts and problems that may feel heavy in an activity-setting can be eased just by “getting a break”. The **day after an intermediate evaluation** can be an opportunity to insert the free day: participants can have a moment to breath after an emotional and energy-consuming activity. It can also break negative dynamics and put things into perspective:​ conflicts and problems that may feel heavy in an activity-setting can be eased just by “getting a break”.
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 ==== Join local events and take the participants to local venues ===== ==== Join local events and take the participants to local venues =====
  
-In order to **connect participants with the local community and context**, it is most recommended to **join local events** taking place during the Tour and take the participants to **local venues that are typical of the identity** of the area. {{ :​guide:​heterotopiestpm2-11.jpg?​150|}} +In order to **connect participants with the local community and context**, it is most recommended to **join local events** taking place during the Tour and take the participants to **local venues that are typical of the identity** of the area.
  
 This will be an opportunity for the participants to: This will be an opportunity for the participants to:
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   * **observe the local current trends** regarding ecology, social and collaborative economy;   * **observe the local current trends** regarding ecology, social and collaborative economy;
   * have **fun**.   * have **fun**.
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 On top of that, it will feed the participants'​ **need to go outside** of the camp for a few hours (especially if your Tour is long and takes place in remote areas), to have a drink, eat out, discover things their own way. It will also be an opportunity to **enlarge the community** of people they can interact with (out of the little community they are constantly part of since the beginning of the Tour). On top of that, it will feed the participants'​ **need to go outside** of the camp for a few hours (especially if your Tour is long and takes place in remote areas), to have a drink, eat out, discover things their own way. It will also be an opportunity to **enlarge the community** of people they can interact with (out of the little community they are constantly part of since the beginning of the Tour).
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 Decide then what could be relevant for the participants to **experience**:​ Would you like them to get immersed within the local community for a few hours and observe how people are living? to meet local social entrepreneurs,​ cooperatives,​ activists? to discover a wide range of social initiatives from here and there? If you decide to join an event dealing with social and collaborative economy, will you be only **part of the audience** or will you **get involved** in some way (as speakers during a talk, as volunteers to clean a place, organize a workshop, etc.) ?  ​ Decide then what could be relevant for the participants to **experience**:​ Would you like them to get immersed within the local community for a few hours and observe how people are living? to meet local social entrepreneurs,​ cooperatives,​ activists? to discover a wide range of social initiatives from here and there? If you decide to join an event dealing with social and collaborative economy, will you be only **part of the audience** or will you **get involved** in some way (as speakers during a talk, as volunteers to clean a place, organize a workshop, etc.) ?  ​
  
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 Be open for opportunities,​ meanwhile checking if they fit (and to which extend) to your pedagogical and political objectives. Keep in mind that their will be **linguistic and logistical issues**. On one hand, it is most likely that the locals will mostly speak their native language on the event you intend to join; on the other hand, your participants can easily get lost in the city, enjoying their freedom and forgetting about the group and its needs... ​  (you can read more about it under chapter 5.1 [[guide:​implementation:​logistics|//"​Practical arrangements and logistics//"​]]). Be open for opportunities,​ meanwhile checking if they fit (and to which extend) to your pedagogical and political objectives. Keep in mind that their will be **linguistic and logistical issues**. On one hand, it is most likely that the locals will mostly speak their native language on the event you intend to join; on the other hand, your participants can easily get lost in the city, enjoying their freedom and forgetting about the group and its needs... ​  (you can read more about it under chapter 5.1 [[guide:​implementation:​logistics|//"​Practical arrangements and logistics//"​]]).
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 Take time before you go to **explain** to the participants what your objectives are (why you bring them there) and provide them **guidelines** (advices on what to pay attention to, questions to answer, small challenges to tackle during the day, etc.). The challenge will be to keep in line with the program'​s objectives while giving them space to **discover** what is at stake their own way. Managed well, this time out of the camp, within the local community, will be a key moment of your Tour. Take time before you go to **explain** to the participants what your objectives are (why you bring them there) and provide them **guidelines** (advices on what to pay attention to, questions to answer, small challenges to tackle during the day, etc.). The challenge will be to keep in line with the program'​s objectives while giving them space to **discover** what is at stake their own way. Managed well, this time out of the camp, within the local community, will be a key moment of your Tour.
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 In practice, we believe it should include: In practice, we believe it should include:
  
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   * a **presentation of the Heterotopia Tour** (for the people to understand who you are and what you do);    * a **presentation of the Heterotopia Tour** (for the people to understand who you are and what you do); 
   * **practical activities** (Do-It-Yourself workshops, practical demonstrations,​ etc.); ​   * **practical activities** (Do-It-Yourself workshops, practical demonstrations,​ etc.); ​
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 **   * When should you organize it?** **   * When should you organize it?**
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 From our experience, we suggest you to organize at least two public events during a Tour: From our experience, we suggest you to organize at least two public events during a Tour:
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 **   * How to reach and attract the local community?​** **   * How to reach and attract the local community?​**
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 First, find out **which topics are of concern to both your group and the local community**,​ so that the **locals get interested** your event. This should be done a long time before the Tour takes place, when designing it with the support of your local partners (who know the local context and people'​s concerns and habits). ​ First, find out **which topics are of concern to both your group and the local community**,​ so that the **locals get interested** your event. This should be done a long time before the Tour takes place, when designing it with the support of your local partners (who know the local context and people'​s concerns and habits). ​
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 Get **clear objectives** in between your group from the beginning, describe the provisional program, complete it (if possible or relevant) with the participants'​ propositions and define what should be done from a logistical point of view (tasks to endorse before, during and after the event). Get **clear objectives** in between your group from the beginning, describe the provisional program, complete it (if possible or relevant) with the participants'​ propositions and define what should be done from a logistical point of view (tasks to endorse before, during and after the event).
    
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 Introduce the event to them as a great opportunity for them to **express their talents**, **share their knowledge** with a wider community and **strengthen their skills** regarding facilitation,​ logistics and communication. ​ Introduce the event to them as a great opportunity for them to **express their talents**, **share their knowledge** with a wider community and **strengthen their skills** regarding facilitation,​ logistics and communication. ​
 Encourage them to **take initiatives** (either it is about facilitating a session or about endorsing some responsibilities in the back-up as welcoming people from outside, taking care of the food or cleaning the common places and facilities) and **support them** in their effort to make it happen. ​ Encourage them to **take initiatives** (either it is about facilitating a session or about endorsing some responsibilities in the back-up as welcoming people from outside, taking care of the food or cleaning the common places and facilities) and **support them** in their effort to make it happen. ​
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 Make sure that they can **enjoy** the event as much as the people who will come from outside, because they have time to and because you took into consideration their need of translation (from your native language to another they can understand). Give them the speech as much as possible during the day and bring to light their knowledge and specific point of view on the topics you address with the locals. Make sure that they can **enjoy** the event as much as the people who will come from outside, because they have time to and because you took into consideration their need of translation (from your native language to another they can understand). Give them the speech as much as possible during the day and bring to light their knowledge and specific point of view on the topics you address with the locals.
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 At the end of each step (about a week each), we strongly recommend you to organize an **intermediate evaluation**. Attention! Be flexible about the activity schedule during this day, because **important issues can come up** that need time to discuss and resolve. Sometimes mid-term evaluation can take up to a whole day.  At the end of each step (about a week each), we strongly recommend you to organize an **intermediate evaluation**. Attention! Be flexible about the activity schedule during this day, because **important issues can come up** that need time to discuss and resolve. Sometimes mid-term evaluation can take up to a whole day. 
  
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 We believe you should evaluate with participants at least the following aspects: We believe you should evaluate with participants at least the following aspects:
-  * Logistics (accommodation,​ food) +  ​* **Logistics** (accommodation,​ food) 
-  * Community living (the management of the camp/​structure and group dynamics) +  ​* **Community living** (the management of the camp/​structure and group dynamics) 
-  * Activities (methods, topics, theory-practice balance, facilitation) +  ​* **Activities** (methods, topics, theory-practice balance, facilitation) 
-  * Own contribution (self-evaluation on how active the participant is, how much he/she contributes to the success of the Tour).+  ​* **Own contribution** (self-evaluation on how active the participant is, how much he/she contributes to the success of the Tour). 
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 The participants will most likely not be used to speaking for themselves on such topics in front of other people. To help the process, we suggest you introduce them to the following **guidelines**:​ The participants will most likely not be used to speaking for themselves on such topics in front of other people. To help the process, we suggest you introduce them to the following **guidelines**:​
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 Bring them back to the beginning of the project, and **discuss with them about the whole journey they have gone through**, till this last day. A sharing circle (see the description of the tool under [[guide:​implementation:​group_dynamic|Chapter 4 - Community living and group dynamic]]) might be a perfect tool for closing. Bring them back to the beginning of the project, and **discuss with them about the whole journey they have gone through**, till this last day. A sharing circle (see the description of the tool under [[guide:​implementation:​group_dynamic|Chapter 4 - Community living and group dynamic]]) might be a perfect tool for closing.
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