DEBATE ACADEMY »LISTEN TO US«, SCHEDULE, Kranjska gora, 2nd – 9th of July 2011
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Arrival at Hotel Kompas and registration.
8.45 EVERYBODY Morning assembly.
8.45 EVERYBODY Morning assembly.
8.45 EVERYBODY Morning assembly.
13.00 Lunch
9.00 – 11.00
Institutions and functions of representative
democracy
focus
on
European
Parliament.
9:00 – 11:00
Youth structures and types of participation
in Lithuania and Slovenia (participants’
presentations)
- Pros cons analysis
9:00 – 11:00
Simulation preparation:
Role assignment
Issues overview
Procedural overview
11:00 – 13:00
Situation of ethnic minorities in Lithuania
and Slovenia. (participants presentations)
- Pros cons analysis
11:00 – 13:00
Work in political groups on selected topics
13.00 Lunch
15.00 – 16.00 ELECTIVES
and Debate ones.
14.00 EVERYBODY
Opening ceremony. Introduction to the
training.
Presentation
of
different
tracks/projects. Assessment.
Introduction to WSDC format. Roles of
speakers.
Demo debate »In democracies, civil
disobedience is justified«
17.00 – 19.00
- Presentation of the project »Listen to us!«
and of the Youth in Action programme,
introduction to the programme.
- What is the issue? Political participation
and youth perceptions
(Brainstorming
and
Short speeches
exercise)
11:00 – 13:00
Role of civil society
(Argumentative text analysis)
13.00 Lunch
14.30 – 15.30
ELECTIVES - Different
aspects of Youth Participation.
15.30 – 16.00 Instructions – how to prepare
for debate – announcement of the motion
14.30 – 15.30
ELECTIVES
theory and skills
13.00 Lunch
- Content
- Debate
16.00 Announcement of the motion
16.00 Announcement of the motion
16.00 – 17.30 Debate prep
16.00 – 17.30 Debate prep
17.30 – 19.00 Debates and critique.
17.30 – 19.00 Debates and critique.
19.00 Dinner
19.00 Dinner
20.30 SPACE NIGHT
Discussion with Charles M. Chafer,
CEO of Space Services Holdings,
Inc. of Houston, Texas, USA.
Presentation of Bickell&Brewer
2011 debate contest and topic.
Introduction to Dr Who and Dr Who
Open Theater
20.00 POOL PARTY
16.00 – 17.30 Debate preparation time
17.30 – 19.00 Debates and critique
19.00 Dinner
19.00 Dinner
20.30 Socials
21.00 COUNTRY EXHIBITION
24.00 Bed time.
24.00 Bed time.
24.00 Bed time.
22.00 DEMO DEBATE IN
PARLIAMENTARY FORMAT
24.00 Bed time.
BRITISH
DEBATE ACADEMY »LISTEN TO US«, SCHEDULE, Kranjska gora, 2nd – 9th of July 2011
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8.45 EVERYBODY Morning assembly.
8.45 EVERYBODY Morning assembly.
8.45 EVERYBODY Morning assembly
9:00 – 12:00
Simulation of the European Parliament
9.00 – 13.00 Planning national project
activities – public, Radio, Internet Debates
and National Youth Forum. Planning new
Youth in action projects.
9.00 Announcement of Round 3
12:00 – 13:00
Preparation of the epistle to the President
of the European Parliament and Lithuanian
and Slovenian Members of the European
Parliament about the Youth European
Policies.
13.00 Lunch
11.30 Announcement of Round 4
13.00 Lunch
14.00
Tournament
Debates
Announcement of the Round 1
15.00 Round 1 – Debate
-
16.30 Announcement of Round 2
17.30 Round 2 - Debate
Free Afternoon
19.00 Dinner
10.00 Round 3 – Debate
12.30 Round 4 - Debate
14.00 Lunch
15.00 Announcement of Round 5
16.00 Round 5
20.30 - 22.00 Round table discussion about
Youth participation organized and run by
the Listen to us participants.
21.00 KITSCH PARTY
18.00 Announcement of the quarterfinalists
19.00 Quarterfinals
24.00 Bed time.
24.00 Bed time.
20.00 Dinner
21.00 Evaluation and final thoughts.
22.00 Farewell party.
Saturday
Lithuanians depart at 4 a.m. Slovenians
can participate at semifinals and finals with
departure at 16.30.