Teaching for Peace
Language(s): Arabic
Published: N/A
Civic Education Seminars - Identity and Diversity
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
The objective of this lecture was to discuss issues related to the concept of identity and how it is related to the field of civic engagement. Key points include the concept of identity, civic and minority ethnic nationalism, and building civic identity.
University Course in Civic and Democratic Education
Language(s): English, Arabic, French
Published: 2010
This curriculum summarizes the 11 sessions of the Ben Msik University Course in Civic Education. Included are session objectives, main points and worksheets. Several sessions are in French and Arabic.
Elections Toolkit
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2019
Prediction within a Sentence Exercise
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This exercise helps students with their reading comprehension skills.
Common Ground Advocacy Techniques Manual for Youth Councils
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2016
Alumni Follow-On Grants Workbook
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This workbook is from the Student Leaders Program website, which provides help on submitting applications. It gives 10 steps for developing and practicing writing a proposal.
ACJLS Toolkit Chapter 1 - Protection of Human Rights
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
The curriculum gives a brief history of the definition of human rights, international standards, the importance of international instruments and agreements, and the obligation of nations to protect and promote human rights. It provides facilitator's notes, including key learning objectives, glossary of terms, activities and handouts for a 1.5 hour session.
3.3: Public Speaking Presentation
Language(s): English
Published: 2014
This presentation on public speaking focuses on overcoming anxiety, preparation, speaker's outline, elements of vocal delivery and tips for what to do during the speech. An overview of the program also is available: http://maktabatmepi.org/content/11-approaches-learning-presentation.
Guide to Monitoring Public Money
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2014
This manual provides an introduction to corruption, including a focus on combatting corruption and a broad overview of the manifestations of wasting public money. It also includes information on how to monitor and document incidents of wasting public money and the responsibility of official public bodies to protect public funds. The guide presents methods for reporting and following up on incidents where public money is being wasted, emphasizing the rights of the citizen.
3.3: Tips for Public Speaking
Language(s): English
Published: 2014
This handout provides tips for public speaking, including body language, voice/speech, content/message and what to do if you get nervous. An overview of the program also is available: http://maktabatmepi.org/content/11-approaches-learning-presentation.
1.2: Intros and Code of Conduct
Language(s): English
Published: 2014
This resource for trainers focuses on how to present a code of conduct for building a group. It provides summary, topic overview, learning objectives and key messages. It also includes lesson procedures and specific suggestions and definitions. The ideal ages of participants are between 10-29. An overview of the program also is available: http://maktabatmepi.org/content/11-approaches-learning-presentation.
Listening Strategies
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This is a checklist for teachers or students to ask themselves after a lecture or conversation in English, with the goal of increasing listening comprehension.
Community Service/Service learning
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
This course aimed to promote greater university community involvement. The introductory text for the course describes service learning and its importance.
3.3: Public Speaking for TOT
Language(s): English
Published: 2014
This resource for trainers focuses on public speaking and aims to help improve students' oral persuasion techniques by understanding the appropriate speaking skills. Included is a topic overview, learning objectives and lesson procedures. The ideal ages of participants are between 19-29. An overview of the program also is available: http://maktabatmepi.org/content/11-approaches-learning-presentation.
1.1: Approaches to Learning Handout
Language(s): English
Published: 2014
This brief handout focuses on approaches to learning, such as student-centered learning, engaging multiple intelligence, experiential learning and peer-to-peer learning. An overview of the program also is available: http://maktabatmepi.org/content/11-approaches-learning-presentation.
1.1: Traits of a Trainer
Language(s): English
Published: 2014
This brief handout highlights traits of a good facilitator, including knowing content, entertaining, adapting and keeping focused on time. An overview of the program also is available: http://maktabatmepi.org/content/11-approaches-learning-presentation.
Communications Techniques Manual for Youth Councils
Language(s): Arabic
Published: 2016
1.3: Ice Breakers and Energizers
Language(s): English
Published: 2014
This overview of ice breakers and energizers gives instructions for 40 activities, such as the map game, where participants pin the location of their birth on a map; creative name tags, where participants decorate their tags with hobbies and pictures; and the four facts game, where participants try to guess what's not true. An overview of the program also is available: http://maktabatmepi.org/content/11-approaches-learning-presentation.
2.1: Leadership Compass
Language(s): English
Published: 2014
This resource for trainers focuses on the idea of a leadership compass, helping participants to identify styles of leadership and the importance of having diversity of leadership in a group. Included is a topic overview, learning objectives and specific lesson procedures. The ideal ages of participants are between 19-29. An overview of the program also is available: http://maktabatmepi.org/content/11-approaches-learning-presentation.
ACJLS Rule of Law Toolkit - Frequently Asked Questions
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
The one-page FAQ for the Arab Council for Judicial and Legal Studies (ACJLS) Rule of Law Toolkit answers questions such as: what is the rule of law? Are there gradations of the rule of law? How can the rule of law be promoted?
Module 1: Basic Facilitation Training
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This resource provides an outline for a five-week online training session that aimed to enable fellows to learn active listening and how to ask good questions, and to help them recognize their own biases and uncover other people’s biases. It includes learning components and a weekly breakdown of discussion points, activities and assignments. It is one of four modules in the series.
ACJLS Toolkit Chapter 4 - Judicial Independence
Language(s): English
Published: 2010
The curriculum focuses on judicial independence and its importance to the rule of law. Major themes include the importance of judicial independence, the two main types of monitoring bodies, and the importance of safeguarding judicial independence. It includes facilitator's notes, including key learning objectives, glossary of terms, activities, handouts and case study scenarios for a 2.5 hour session.
Microskills of Listening Comprehension
Language(s): English
Published: 2011
This document lists skills that students need to develop in order to improve their listening comprehension capabilities.
1.1: Approaches to Learning Presentation
Language(s): English
Published: 2014
This brief, introductory presentation about Global Citizen Corps describes five main components of the program, which accompanies the handouts in this series. Components include student-centered learning, multiple intelligences, experiential learning, peer-to-peer mobilization and awakening the critical consciousness. The ideal ages of participants are provided in each of the TOT training files and range from 10-29.