During Tuesday’s IFP session, we were told to plan an activity for either next year’s IFP training for the Grade 11 or for an IFP conference.

Our idea was based on an institute called “Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy” and a “world game”. Below is what our group has came up with:

Proposal for next year’s IFP training:-

• • There will be two countries
  • Each country will have government officials of the ratio (1:15, one official for every 15 people)
  • These two countries will not be at peace with each other.
  • The two teams will be taken into different rooms at the start and evoke feelings of hatred towards the other team by telling them all the wrong done to them and telling them that the government officials in their team have the most power.
  • Towards the beginning of the session they will be given a list of Conduct Combat protocol :
    • Air strikes
    • Ground assault
    • Tank warfare
    • Naval engagement
• Negotiation protocol :
• • Who to talk to
  • Make a deal
  • Getting what you need
  • Getting others to see it your way
• The outcome we hope to get is that the two ‘countries’ will realize that just letting the government sort the issues is not very effective and that a multi track system such as letting the citizens be involved is more effective.

MY Reflection:

I presented our idea in the end. To me, it was my first time to actually represent my group alone and stand up to speak. I could feel other students were all looking at me which made me extremely nervous. To be honest, I did not present well. I was kind of stuck for a few seconds and continued to talk in a rather soft voice. Despite the fact that I did not present well and clear enough, I was quite proud of myself, being brave and confident. I believed that I can improve my presentation skills next time and I thought I need to speak more during every discussion and try to project my voice.

LO3 INITIATIVE (Planning and initiated activities)