What is the course methodology? 39. – A typical course session consists of a brief presentation by two team members, followed by the application of a participatory training method. Plenary discussions are open to all and are led by the resource person delivering the session. All members of the training team are expected to contribute to all session discussions, as necessary; What is expected of the trainer with regard to the course? 39. – Before the course: 39. – ● Study the material sent to you in advance, giving particular attention to the sessions to which you are formally assigned; 39. – ● Prepare very brief lecture notes, keeping in mind the time limitations set out in the course programme; – ● Think about what practical recommendations you might make to the trainees, based on your professional experience, to assist them in implementing the relevant human rights standards in their daily work; 39. – ● Attend a pre-course briefing to be held on the day prior to the opening of the course; 39. 39. – During the course: 39. – ● Participate in daily pre- and post-course briefings with the rest of the training team; 39. – ● Attend and participate in all course sessions; – ● Meet with your session co-presenter the day before each scheduled presentation to prepare your presentations jointly; 39. – ● Deliver brief presentations, adhering to specified time limits, based on the training materials, for the topics assigned to you as a session presenter; – ● Make practical recommendations, based on your professional experience, during discussion periods and in working groups, including during sessions for which you are not the session presenter;39. – 39. – ● Use concrete examples. Save newspaper clippings, project evaluations and excerpts from reports to provide actual cases to illustrate your points. You can also select a hypothetical exercise from the materials or develop one of your own for each session you are to present or for use in working groups; – ● Use visual aids (overhead projector and blackboard/whiteboard/flip chart) whenever possible; 39. – ● Ensure that any comments or recommendations made are consistent with the international standards set out in the training materials; 39. 39. 39. 16