1 2. INTRODUCING THE TRAINING COURSE SESSION Note for the facilitator  SESSION SEQUENCE  1. 2. 3. 4. Introducing the training team Introducing participants and expectations Introducing the training course Establishing ground rules 45 minutes TOTAL DURATION VENUE REQUIREMENTS EQUIPMENT TRAINING MATERIALS BACKGROUND READING FOR FACILITATORS Spacious training hall arranged in such a way as to promote a peer-to-peer atmosphere and accommodate the needs of group work; preferably round tables with 4 to 5 persons per table for a maximum of 25 participants. • Flipcharts and markers • Adhesive tape • Video projector and screen • Laptop or computer • Learning objectives of the training • Agenda with explanations of activities • Material, if any, for icebreaker For participants’ introductions (icebreaker): OHCHR share, learn, innovate! Methods and technologies for sharing human rights knowledge and ideas can be found at http://slitoolkit.ohchr.org/data/downloads/sociometrics.pdf, 2011; and, the Knowledge Sharing Toolkit at http://www.kstoolkit.org/Icebreakers Agenda DOCUMENTS FOR PARTICIPANTS LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of the session, participants will be able to: ¡¡ describe the treaty reporting experience of the group and its training expectations; ¡¡ identify the key objectives and ground rules of the training; and ¡¡ contribute to building a safe peer learning environment. xiii