Primer Session For CG Module
Primer Session For CG Module
Page |1
Dear Facilitators,
Please receive and enjoy the course module on Batang May Kalinga, happily compiled and
produced by members of the Programs Department. Consider this CI Manila’s primer on child
welfare—the very core of everything we do every day. There is no substitute for child
safeguarding, and safeguarding is what we do in every program activity, every program category,
and every community center.
This module recognizes the primacy of caregivers in transforming children into self-assured,
healthy, and caring citizens, and we hope we are able to assist you in your work as supporters
and partners of caregivers and families. Aiding and building parents up is such a noble thing, isn’t
it? And every CI worker will continue to shine in this endeavor energized by the principles and
rights celebrated in this primer.
The two-hour session is designed to be both informative and fun—as is child protection itself. It
ought to be. Safeguarding children must not always be viewed as a means to an end; it is an end
and a good thing already in itself. And so we hope you will relish the get-togethers with the
caregivers knowing that by having them come and take part and learn and share, you have
already achieved a meaningful, brilliant victory. Such is our faith in our partner caregivers, in our
sponsored children, and in ourselves.
Table of Contents
Facilitators’ Guide: ......................................................................................................................... 3
I. Major Concept ............................................................................................................................. 5
II. Intended Outcome ...................................................................................................................... 6
III. Target Participants .................................................................................................................... 6
V. General Methodology ................................................................................................................ 6
VI. Requirements for Completion of Course .................................................................................. 6
VII. Materials .................................................................................................................................. 6
For the Facilitator:....................................................................................................................... 7
For the Participants: .................................................................................................................... 7
VIII. Outline of Topic ..................................................................................................................... 7
Session 0: Introduction ............................................................................................................... 7
Activity 1: Overview of Session ............................................................................................. 7
Session 1: Understanding Children’s Rights .............................................................................. 9
Activity 1: “Rights Exploration” ............................................................................................ 9
Activity 2: Discussion on Children’s rights (UNCRC principles)........................................ 10
Session 2: Child Safeguarding and Positive Parenting ............................................................. 10
Session 3: Gender Sensitivity ................................................................................................... 12
Activity 1: Gender Stereotype Video Reflection .................................................................. 12
Activity 2: Video Reflection“Ano ang SOGIE” ................................................................... 13
Session 4: Positive Affirmations ............................................................................................... 14
Activity 1: Role Play ............................................................................................................. 14
Activity 2: Active Learning and Interactive Discussions ..................................................... 15
Session 5: Program Orientation ................................................................................................ 16
References: .................................................................................................................................... 17
Annex 1: WordHunt Puzzle .......................................................................................................... 17
Page |3
Facilitators’ Guide:
• Read and work through each session. It is important to familiarize yourself with the
lesson and make any necessary preparations before the session. The best way to do this
is to read the entire session. If you encounter specific language or examples that seem
awkward to you, you may adjust the language and examples so that they are more
natural.
• Tailor the language, examples and needs for your participants. Since lessons are
for a wide age range (20 to 65 and beyond), it is crucial that you, as facilitators, come
up with scenarios using language appropriate for the audience. Tailor the language to
the literacy level of your participants. It is fine to change the words, so long as you are
staying true to the lesson’s learning objectives. With time, you will learn which
challenges are most relevant to your group or context. Feel free to tailor scenarios so
that participants can work through their real-life dilemmas. You may also encounter
participants with different types of disabilities. Seek support on how to adjust the
lessons to accommodate their special needs.
• Provide a safe environment. Before each session, it is crucial that the facilitator brings
the participant’s attention to the house rules. These rules are meant to keep the group
safe and establish the expectation that participants behave and speak respectfully. In
addition, the group conversations are confidential. If anyone is disrespectful of their
fellow caregivers, take a pause and ask participants to breathe. Bring their attention
back to the house rules. If necessary, you may need to take a break and invite the
challenging participant to step aside, validate their feelings, work together to calm them
down - and inform your line manager of the situation. If a participant is repeatedly
disrespecting others, they may need to be removed from the group.
Provide any safety rules and/or signs related to the location/venue of the sessions.
Ensure that venues for sessions are safe, conducive, and well-ventilated. Remind
participants to inform you, a volunteer area leader (VAL), other staff in the room of any
issue or if a participant feels uncomfortable for any reason, no matter how small. Ensure
that first aid kits, fire extinguishers and emergency exits are available and accessible.
Observe COVID protocols.
• Guide Discussions. During discussions, many participants may want to share at the
same time. It is important to create an environment where they are free to share, but it
is also important to make sure that no single person—or a few people—is dominating the
conversation or talking at length.
When necessary, you may need to guide participants to take turns and listen to what
peers must share. If interruptions are problematic, consider the use of a designated
Page |4
item, such as a talking stick, “sharing hat,” a feather, or other objects. When that item is
held by a participant, he/she—and no one else—has permission to talk. You may also
need to be direct with students if they begin talking about things that are only loosely
related to the lesson or off topic completely.
On the other hand, there may be times when you have a quiet group that prefers to
listen rather than discuss. Accept this. Participants should not be forced to talk during
the discussions. It is hoped that with time, learners will feel more comfortable speaking
up.
• Teach, practice, and reinforce the ideas taught in the manual. Research shows that
the best way to learn is through practice. There are practical hands-on activities and
worksheets throughout the module. Some of the skills in the module may repeat and
reinforce other skills. Presenting a concept in a different way with different language
and different activities helps participants learn.
• Resist the urge to lecture. Since lessons are very practical, please resist the urge to
talk too much (like a lecture) without giving time for discussion and application of the
skills. This is a VERY different way of teaching. Research shows that when learners are
lectured at (this is called “passive learning”) they do not retain information. Learning
must be active and practical.
• Manage your time. As facilitator, you will need to manage your time to try to get
through as much of the lesson as possible. This means you may need to limit
conversation to a few examples from participants. You may also have to limit
participants who tend to speak at length and/or dominate conversations. Also, of
participants start going off topic, it is important to re-direct the conversation back. to
the topic of the activity or use the “parking lot” method where you would post the topic
for a later discussion.
• Be aware of your own reactions and beliefs. Be aware of your own opinions,
feelings, and personal beliefs as you guide participants through the lessons. There will
be participants who you like, and others you do not. There will be participants that you
agree with and others you disagree with. There will be participants who have a similar
identity to yours and others who may seem very different from you. This is normal;
however, it is important to treat everyone the same. You can do this better if your mind
is in a positive place. Be sure to “practice what you preach” and embody the life skills
taught in the lessons.
I. Major Concept
This module will serve as guide for implementers in facilitating awareness-
raising sessions with caregivers of all sponsored children and youth. This is an
integrated project involving the Child Safeguarding Unit and Life Skills Program. It is
believed that by increasing the knowledge of caregivers on topics such as child’s rights,
child safeguarding, positive parenting, gender sensitivity and positive affirmations,
they become our partners in providing a safe and supportive environment for our
children and young people.
Page |6
This module is for field officers (FOs) facilitating the sessions in all the community
centers of Children International–Manila (CIM). It contains step-by-step instructions for
delivering lessons that are applicable to an in-person or online setup. The course will
run for two (2) hours.
V. General Methodology
The following are the methodologies used during the sessions: individual reflections
and activities, video showing, role play, games and other active learning
methodologies.
VII. Materials
Page |7
Session 3:
Session 0: Introduction
Specific Objectives: At the end of the session, each participant should be able to
• Recall the topics which will be discussed during the activity and their importance
Specific Methodology:
• Interactive discussions
Materials: none
Duration: 10 mins
Instructions:
Objectives: By the end of the session, participants will be able to articulate at least
three fundamental rights of children as outlined by the UNCRC (United Nations
Convention on the Rights of the Child) and relate these rights to real-life scenarios.
Time: 10 minutes
Instructions:
1. Participants engage in a scavenger hunt to find hidden "rights cards" scattered
around the room or venue.
2. Each card represents a specific right.
3. After finding a card, a participant is expected to find another 3 participants to
exchange information about their rights and how they ensure that their children
can exercise the specific right.
4. The facilitator may give prizes to participants who can complete the task first.
Duration: 10 minutes
Instructions:
1. Ask participants to look for the words related to rights in the puzzle.
2. Once they can do so, they can be awarded a prize once they volunteer to share
how they ensure that their children can exercise the specific right.
Key Message: The government must make sure children’s rights are protected (Article
4, UNCRC); while caregivers has to help the government protect their rights and help
them know what they are (Article 5, UNCRC).
P a g e | 10
Duration: 10 minutes
Instructions:
1. Play the video.
2. Discuss using the following guide questions:
a. Ayon sa UNCRC, sino ang itinuturing na bata?
b. Ano ang tawag sa kasunduan ng mga bansa na nangakong
poprotektahan ang karapatan ng mga bata?
c. Paano mailalarawan ang lahat ng mga karapatang pambata?
d. Anu-ano ang apat na prinsipyong gumagabay sa UNCRC?
e. Ano ang kaakibat ng mga karapatan ng mga bata?
3. Give prizes to those who will be able to answer the questions.
Key Message: Ang lahat ng bata, pababa 18 taong gulang at PWD, ay mayroong
karapatan na may kaakibat na mga responsibilidad. Bilang tagapangalaga,
responsibilidad natin silang protektahan at gabayan.
Objectives: By the end of the session, participants can identify positive ways to
safeguard and parent their children.
Materials: Presentation
Duration: 30 minutes
Instructions:
1. Discuss the session objective. Relate the topic to the previous session by
mentioning the child safeguarding or protection is one of the 4 pillars of
children’s rights.
2. Ask participants, “Ano ang Child Safeguarding para sa iyo?”.
3. After collecting some responses, affirm the participants and discuss the
following inputs:
a. Child safeguarding is defined as the “set of actions and processes
aimed at protecting children from harm, including all forms of abuse,
neglect, and exploitation. It encompasses both preventative measures
P a g e | 11
lasting impact to their lives. Parenting is not easy, more so with always
being a positive role model. We strive and we aim to be one (as a
positive role model), enough that when our kids grow older, they will tell
others how great we were as parents.
4. Guide Question/s:
a. Among our discussions, what struck you the most?
b. How did you feel upon hearing some tips to provide warmth to your children?
c. What did you learn from this discussion? What new ways of parenting did you
learn today?
d. As a parent, how can you use your learning today as you go back to your
parental roles?
Methodology (online session): Above instruction and inputs can be done online using
materials like PowerPoint or Canva slides. Inputs are best translated to Tagalog.
Key Message:
• Child safeguarding involves proactive and reactive measures to protect children
from harm, encompassing all forms of abuse, and emphasizing positive actions
to convey warmth, love, and guidance.
• Parents must be mindful of child abuse forms (PENS) and strive to be positive
role models, fostering a safe and supportive environment for their children's
development.
Duration: 20 minutes
Instructions:
1. Play the video.
2. After watching, ask the participants:
a. To list gender roles or stereotypes that they encounter in their families or
communities from the video, and those not mentioned in the video.
Reiterate that gender stereotyping is believing that there are specific
behaviors, duties, actions or personalities assigned to each gender. For
P a g e | 13
example, men are expected to be strong and brave, while women are
supposed to be caring and kind.
b. What is the potential impact of these stereotypes on children, families,
and society?
c. What are ways to challenge or counter these stereotypes?
d. How can we promote gender-inclusive parenting and child upbringing?
Key Messages:
Duration: 10 minutes
Instructions:
1. Play the video.
2. Ask the participants after watching the video:
a. Why do you think understanding SOGIE is important in caring for
children and young people?
b. What are some ways parents can create a safe and supportive
environment for children expressing their SOGIE freely?
c. What actions or conversations can parents initiate to create a safe and
supportive environment for children exploring or expressing diverse
identities?
3. Briefly summarize the influence of gender stereotypes and SOGIE on the
development and well-being of children and young people, and how parents
P a g e | 14
Key Messages:
• Every individual, including children, has the right to express their sexual
orientation and gender identity freely without fear of discrimination or
violence.
• Parenting should prioritize supporting and affirming a child's authentic
identity, creating an environment where they feel safe and accepted regardless
of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
• Open and honest communication about sexual orientation, gender identity,
and human rights from an early age helps children develop empathy,
understanding, and respect for diverse identities.
Material:
• List of scenarios
• Bowl
Duration: 15 minutes
Instruction:
1. In small pieces of paper, write the following scenarios listed below, fold the
paper, and put it in a bowl.
a. How do you motivate a young child who feels that a task their homework
is too hard and cannot be done?
P a g e | 15
If the activity is done online, the facilitator may ask volunteers from the participant to
do a role-play on the scenarios given above through dialogue.
Material: none
Duration: 15 minutes
Instructions:
1. Briefly discuss each presentation. Summarize key learnings and encourage
continuous engagement from the participants.
2. Align what each group presented from the list of positive affirmations below
from Wirth (2023):
a. When a young child feels that a task is too hard or cannot be done,
motivational positive affirmations help children face challenges. Sometimes
children lose motivation if things feel too hard, and they just end up saying
'I can't,'. Giving children permission to ask for help and encouraging them
to eventually try things on their own can be so motivating and help children
move from 'I can't' to 'I can try.'"
• You are a hard worker.
• You can do hard things.
• You can do whatever I set my mind to.
• You can think of great ideas.
• You can get through anything.
• How do you affirm to a child the feelings of love and appreciation? These
positive affirmations help children access feelings of love and appreciation for
the world around them.
P a g e | 16
Specific Objectives: At the end of the session, each participant should be able to:
• Express interest in joining a program for 2024
Materials:
• Presentation and/or brochure
• Enlistment forms
Duration: 15 minutes
Instructions:
1. Discuss the 2024 Programs.
2. Address questions or clarifications which the caregivers may have.
3. Distribute printed and/or soft copies of 2024 program brochure
4. Ask participants to express which programs they are interested/would address
their children’s needs and interests.
5. Devise a way to gather expression of interest (may be through enlistment forms –
online or offline).
References:
Childhope Philippines. (2021a, January 8). Episode 3: Ano ba ang Ibig Sabihin ng
SOGIE?. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAwCWvrkanA&ab_channel=ChildhopePhi
lippines
The United Nations Convention on the rights of the child. (2005). . Office of the
Commissioner for Children.
M A B U H A Y K A N P
A W T B A J K A M A R
K N T U N P J P L S O
A P A N G A L A N Y T
P L H M M M N Y L O E
A C A V B I N A M N K
G Q N R E L R P T A S
A E A Y O Y U A I L Y
R R N A S A Q A G I O
A I G L I B A N G D N
L P A N A N A W X A V
K A K A Y A H A N D M