GOLD: Growth

Contraction


Description
Welcome to the Contraction course. You will explore the importance of reflection for any movement within the contraction phase, including taking a closer look at the movement timeline tool, internal, external, short and longer terms goals. You will also learn about the evaluation framework for organisers. Looking into celebration, you will understand how important it is to keep motivation high, to continue to build membership, momentum and positive vibes, thus reducing the chances of burnout. And finally, you will examine the importance of both self and community healing and resilience building and lastly, explore conflict resolution and tools for resolving conflicts.

Type of Course: Blended

Content
  • Pre-Course
  • Welcome and Introduction
  • Module 1: Reflection
  • Reflection: Looking back and moving forward
  • Case: #Gambiahasdecided
  • Takeaways
  • Quiz
  • Scenario: Revolution of Dignity - Tunisia
  • End of Module
  • Module 2: Celebrating Victories
  • Celebration keeps your movement alive
  • Case: Brown vs. the Board of Education
  • Takeaways
  • Scenario: Climate Clock
  • End of Module
  • Group Assignment
  • Assignment #1
  • Module 3: Healing and Building Resilience
  • Healing and building resilience
  • Case: Standing Rock
  • Takeaways
  • Quiz
  • Scenario: Resilience building
  • End of Module
  • Module 4: Conflict Resolution
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Case: Palestinian Youth Movement
  • Takeaways
  • Quiz
  • Scenario: Exploring a Conflict
  • End of Module
  • Module 5: Tools for Resolving Conflicts
  • Tools for resolving conflicts
  • Case: Refugees in Denmark
  • Quiz
  • Scenario: Conflict Dimensions
  • Takeaways
  • End of Module
  • Group Assignment
  • Assignment #2
  • Course Evaluation
  • Contraction Feedback
  • Course Recap
Completion rules
  • You must complete the units "Welcome and Introduction, Reflection: Looking back and moving forward, Case: #Gambiahasdecided, Takeaways, Quiz, Scenario: Revolution of Dignity - Tunisia, End of Module, Celebration keeps your movement alive, Case: Brown vs. the Board of Education, Takeaways, Scenario: Climate Clock, End of Module, Assignment #1, Healing and building resilience, Case: Standing Rock, Takeaways, Quiz, Scenario: Resilience building, End of Module, Conflict Resolution, Case: Palestinian Youth Movement, Takeaways, Quiz, Scenario: Exploring a Conflict, End of Module, Tools for resolving conflicts, Case: Refugees in Denmark, Quiz, Scenario: Conflict Dimensions, Takeaways, End of Module, Assignment #2, Contraction Feedback, Course Recap"
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever
Prerequisites