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Module 14 – Young People Today
Relevant to:
- Section Leaders
- Assistant Leaders
- Section Supporters
- Section Assistants
Description
Identifying and meeting the needs of young people in the Section
This means:
- understanding your role in supporting young people as they develop through the Sections
- understanding the changes in young people as they get older and move between the Sections
- knowing the characteristics and needs of young people in the age range for your Section
- being aware of the social influences on young people in your Section.
Questions
- Do you know the characteristics and needs of young people of the age range for your Section?
- How does the programme try to meet their needs?
- Do you know what influences society has on them?
- Can you describe the effects of peer group pressure?
Delivery methods
- Course
- Small group
To validate this module you will need to complete one of the following:
- Outline the changing characteristics and needs of young people in the age range with which you are working and of those who are older and younger. (OCN Unit I1.1)
- Plan and run a game or activity to help your Section members identify their own needs.
- Plan and lead an activity involving three characteristics, needs and/or influences you have listed and review the activity with young people in your Section.
- Plan and run a game or activity to meet a specific need you have identified.
- Collect and review information from outside The Scout Association on the needs of young people in your Section’s age range.
- Any other ideas, subject to agreement with a Training Adviser.
And:
Produce evidence of how you are responding to the needs of the young people you are involved with in your role, (OCN Unit I1.3)
Open College Network
This module forms part of the OCN Unit Young People Today.
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