Duration: around 15-20 mins.
Group size: from small to large
Materials: the story, enough space, music
The Facilitator asks the group to make a circle and asks the group to:
My name is [name]
And I am [age]
I like to [action]
And it goes like this…
[action] high!
[action] low!
[action] high!
[action] low!
Participant: CLASS:
My name is Linda Yeah!
And I am ten Yeah!
I like to swim Yeah!
And it goes like this…
(Linda demonstrates swimming)
EVERYONE:
Swimming…high!
Swimming…low!
Swimming…high!
Swimming…low!
Hints for the Facilitator:
Duration: around 15-20 mins.
Group size: from small to large
Materials: Appendix 1 (Infographic), sheets, pens, flip chart, Wi-Fi, PC or smart phones, markers, stickers, paints, chalk, leather, cardboard, patches, etc.
The Facilitator divides participants into groups and gives each group a task – to create a poster with a funny, catchy and inspirational message with those topics:
Each group has to propose a sport or physical activity which can be practiced by different groups of people suffering from Diabetes: adults, children, working people, women, mothers with children, pregnant women, people with mental disabilities, people with physical disabilities, with an explanation of how this sport or physical activity affects the prevention, disease and recovery of people suffering from diabetes, what meals are positive medicine for Diabetes.
Hints for the Facilitator:
Duration: around 45 mins.
Group size: from small to large
Materials: sheets, pens, flip chart, Wi-Fi, PC or smart phones, markers etc.
The Facilitator gives a task to every participant:
Everyone presents his/her choice of good practices and how it can be improved and conducted by itself. After the presentation, the Facilitator, asks the group whether they see the strengths and weaknesses of the campaign and what they are. At the end of all presentations and after the discussions, the whole group votes for the best or the best campaigns invented and proposed by the participants during the debate. The best campaign will be promoted through social media, especially in the FB group “Start Now”.
Hints for the Facilitator:
What is the risk for diabetes in their country?
Duration: around 40-60 mins.
Group size: from small to large
Materials: sheets, pens, flip chart, Wi-Fi, PC or smart phones, markers, stickers etc.
The Facilitator divides participants into two groups A/B and gives each group a task:
Hints for the Facilitator:
After the end of all activities, the Facilitator asks each participant what risks they see for themselves and others in their everyday lives, what they should change for themselves. Аll participants would be invited to participate in a 2-week training program of their choice with the appropriate diet including healthier food. It is good to present to all participants a few useful applications for smartphones (Fooducate Арр, Glooko Арр, My net diary еtс.) and articles on healthy eating and the benefits of active lifestyle. All of those tools inspiring healthy eating habits and regular physical activity are the best way to prevent Diabetes type A or to keep low levels of blood sugar if you have been already diagnosed.
Duration: around 90 mins.
Group size: Any
Materials: garden yard, lawn, park, green area, ball, ropes, colored cones, training jerseys, training ground, sports ground, school or sports hall, fruits, vegetables, water etc.
The Facilitator invites participants to engage in team sports for 60 minutes, after that they have time to enjoy their award, share in the social media positive emotions of the time they have been together. The award for participants will be a fruit or vegetable of their choice with the appropriate explanation why it is important to be involved sports and eat healthy food. During the sport event, the Facilitator will also take pictures and videos that he / she may published on the social media of ‘’Start Now” page.