4     Training Activities

Brief to trainer

The first and fourth activities are related. Participants are asked to reflect on their extra-judicial activities with which they are currently involved. In the fourth and last activity they are asked to evaluate this list for the appropriateness of their activities based on their learning from the module. The second activity is a lecture in which it is suggested that the trainer involves participants in informal discussion. The third activity presents a number of scenarios which require particpants to make a decision on whether an activity is appropriate or not. This should raise much discussion.

Training activities     Total time 3.5 hours

4.1 Reflection: My extra-judicial activities

• An icebreaker that immediately puts participants in the position of having to think about their own experiences of the issues. These should become clearer to them as the module progresses.
• There is no theoretical input at this stage. It is hoped that the participants will think of adding to their responses during the course of the workshop, where the activities should stimulate more in-depth consideration of the issues.
• There is also no discussion with others at this stage.
• The responses are examined again at the end of the workshop in Training Activity 4.4.

4.2 Lecture/discussion

• The lecture requires input from the trainer. Use the Reading: Extra-judicial activities to prepare the lecture. A Lecture Outline giving main points to be covered, as well as overhead transparencies to illustrate these have been included.
• There should be facilitation during this session, rather than a “teach” approach ie there should be two-way communication, allowing participants to ask questions, give opinions and recount experiences.

4.3 Scenarios: What would you do?

• Ten scenarios are given to participants to explore individually and in groups. There are also a further 10 scenarios to use, instead of these, for variety, or as alternatives if the trainer wishes.
• All the issues raised in the scenarios are covered in the notes in the Reading (Section 3). There are no clear-cut answers to many of the questions raised on extra-judicial activities and disclosure. Some participants may find this frustrating, but it should be emphasised that each scenario must be decided on its merits.

4.4 Reflection: My extra-judicial activities revisited

• Participants are taken back to the first activity in the module where they looked at their own experiences of extra-judicial activities.
• It is important to conclude this module by encouraging them to consider how they could apply what they have learnt both in the courts and in their private, personal capacities.
• They should, therefore, leave this topic with clear ideas of how they will approach problems in the future.

Handouts for participants