Action

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For action to be effective it must be based on a good understanding of what is needed. After further
research has been done on a selected topic your club/group should be ready to take action. For a
project to succeed it has to be well planned. A well-planned action can help young people to learn good
organisation skills.

The aim of this section is for young people to be able to plan their citizenship project in a clear, concise
manner using the logic model and the 9 point plan.

What is Planning?
here
Planning is a process for accomplishing a goal. It is a blueprint or
o u d o n ’t know w
If y ill you
road map. It helps in setting goals and deciding how you are going
re g o in g, how w
you a here?
to achieve them. It outlines what activities, resources and people are
w h e n you get t
kno w
required. Planning this way enables you to see who is accountable for
what, and also whether you reach your goal.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
On completion of this section participants will be able to:

• Be able to plan their project.

• Apply key elements in planning.

• Be able to set goals and achieve them. REMEMBER!

• Carry out their project. Once your group ar
e carrying
• Select a committee (optional) out their action th
ey should be
evaluating their pr
ogress.
See page 64 to re
LEARNING METHODOLOGIES TIME ad more about
youth led process
Introduction to Planning 10 mins evaluation.

Start planning Varies Are you evaluating

What is a Committee?(Optional) 15 mins as you go along?

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Section 3
Introduction to Planning! Activity 1

Purpose
ials:
Mater
To highlight to participants what a logic model and a 9 point plan are
art, and how they can be used for planning.
Flipch
rs
Marke
Objectives
Participants will be able to state the difference between materials,
activities and goals and they will identify the benefits of using the
planning models.

10
MINS
Method:
• Explain that a logic model is about planning to achieve your goals in a logical way.

•  raw the example below on a flipchart page leaving the boxes blank and display it so that the whole
D
group can see it. The headings are: Situation/Need, Materials/Resources, Activities, Goal.

Situation/Need Materials/Resources Activities Goal

• Explain that the situation or need identified is ‘hunger’ and write the word in the appropriate box.

• Ask what would the desired goal be?

• Ask what materials/resources would one need to invest to meet the goal?

• Ask what activities need to happen for this goal to be achieved?

•  nce the blank logic model has been completed by the group, ask can they see the logic in the diagram
O
and why?

• The completed Logic model should look like this:

Situation/Need Materials/Resources Activities Goal

Hunger Get Eat Feel

Food Food Better

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• Ask participants to think of a different situation/need and work on their own logic model.

• Once they have completed a logic model introduce them to the 9 point plan.

Example Logic Model

Planning the Family Fun Day!
Situation/Need: Increase Community Spirit

Materials/ Activities Who Goal

Resources

What do you need? What do you need to do? Who needs to do what? What do you want to
achieve?
• Cups/ Plates / tables • Shopping • John organise BBQ
food • Increase community
• Footballs • Fundraise money/get
spirit
sponsorship to run the • Whole team
• Ketchup
event fundraise money/get • Family fun day
• Drinks sponsorship to run the
• BBQ
• Balloons event
• Sports races
• Whistle • Kevin do up posters /
• Face Painting PR for the event
• Music
• Mary organises a face
• Young People
painter

• Ann talk on radio for

event

• John print flyers and

put them through
doors

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9
point p
lan

Organising an Activity

1. What is the activity?________________________________________________________________

2. Why are we doing it?________________________________________________________________

3. When will we be carrying this activity out?____________________________________________

4. Where will we do it?________________________________________________________________

5. Who will be involved?_______________________________________________________________

6. What equipment do we need?_______________________________________________________

7. What do we need money for?________________________________________________________

8. How much money approximately is required?_________________________________________

9. Who can help us?___________________________________________________________________

List of jobs that need to be done:

Jobs Who will do the job?

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Section 3
Start Planning! Activity 2

ials: Purpose
Mater s of 9
, copie
To give participants the opportunity to plan their project
p e n s
Paper, plan
point

Time Objectives
Varies Participants will be able to use the 9 point plan and logic model to plan
their.

Method:
• E xplain to participants that they now will have the opportunity to use the 9 point plan and logic models
planning a project.

• Divide participants into small groups of 2 or 3

• Give each group a 9 point plan sheet and some blank paper.

•  sk the group to work out what they need to do to reach their goal and to fill in their 9 point plans and/
A
or logic models.

• Take feedback from each group.

Processing: In the large group, discuss:

• What are your next steps?

• Who is taking on activities?

• When will they be done by?

• When are we meeting agian?

Facilitator’s Note:
This planner will help participants to see who needs to do what so they can achieve their goal. They
could make a large planner to display on the club wall to keep them on track.

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Section 3
What is a Committee? (Optional) Activity 3

ials:
Mater s Purpose
eading
Role H ee
To familiarise participants with all the roles associated with committee
mmitt
and Co
members.
t out
s / R o les cu
Task d
minate
and la Objectives
Participants will be able to list all the roles of a committee and all the
duties associated with each role.

15
MINS

Method:
• Divide participants into groups of two or three.

• Give each group a set of Role Headings and an envelope containing the Committee Tasks/Roles.

• I nstruct the groups to put the Committee Tasks/Roles under the correct headings in the quickest
possible time.

•  iscuss the exercise ensuring that participants understand the duties associated with each committee
D
role.

Processing: In the large group, discuss:

• Can you suggest other tasks associated with the roles?

• Are there any roles that you would like to run for?

• What did you learn about the different roles?

• Is it important or useful to delegate roles and responsibilities?

Facilitator’s Note:
Ensure you have prepared enough sets of Role Headings and Committee Tasks/Roles to give a full set
to each small group.

The appendices contain additional information on electing a committee, holding committee

meetings, writing an agenda and taking minutes.

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What is a Committee? Role Headings

"

Chairperson

Secretary

P ublic Relations
Officer

Treasurer

Member

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What is a Committee? Committee Tasks/Roles

"
Chair committee meetings Help to draw up the agenda

Get decisions taken Involve members

democratically in the meeting

Lodge money received

Keep accounts
into the account

Have a record of Take a leading role

all bill payments in fundraising

Write the agenda Take minutes

Read minutes of
Read letters
previous meetings

Write news reports

Keep attendance book
for the media

Have photographs taken Organise publicity

for publicity for events

Be on time for meetings Give opinions

Be on time for meetings Give opinions

Be on time for meetings Give opinions

Be on time for meetings Give opinions

Be on time for meetings

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What is a Committee? Answer Sheet

C hairperson Treasurer
Chair committee meetings Keep accounts

Lodge money received

Help to draw up the agenda into the account
Get decisions taken Have a record of
democratically all bill payments
Involve members Take a leading role
in the meeting in fundraising

Give opinions Give opinions

Be on time for meetings Be on time for meetings

Secretary P ublic Relations

Write the agenda
Officer
Write news reports
Take minutes for the media

Have photographs taken

Read minutes of for publicity
previous meetings
Organise publicity
Read letters for events

Give opinions
Keep attendance book
Be on time for meetings
Be on time for meetings

Member
Give opinions

Be on time for meetings

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