Kutayib

1.1. Understanding needs and purposes

Session Objectives

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

  • Identify personal and collective needs within their youth center/community

  • Define the main purpose(s) of their club and its added value.

  • Align their club’s purpose(s) with the needs and interests of members. 

Duration

03h 10min

Group size

Set by facilitator

Materials needed

Dots stickers, flipcharts,
magnets, markers, papers, pens,
pins, sticky notes, tape

Session Description 

This session provides a space for youth to express themselves, share ideas, and work together to identify and discuss community needs. Through interactive and creative activities, participants reflect, collaborate, and develop a collective sense of purpose. The session promotes participation, teamwork, and positive engagement.

Duration: 20min

Group size: Individual

Materials needed: Markers, papers, pens

  • Each participant draws an animal that represents them.

  • They write their name, 3 qualities they share with the animal, and
    their interests.

  • Each participant presents briefly.

    Objectives: Break the ice, self-expression, and group connection.

Duration: 20min

Group size: Individual

Materials needed: Flipchart, markers, pens, sticky notes

  • Each participant writes on a sticky note why they joined the youth center.

  • Notes are placed on a flipchart.

  • The facilitator / trainer reads all the answers aloud and clusters them into themes.

Objectives: Help members reflect on why they joined and connect their personal reasons with the club’s common goal.

Duration: 40min

Group size: Group

Materials needed: Flipchart, pens

  • Each group brainstorms and lists youth/community needs.

  • Then they select the top 5 needs.

  • Write 5 selected needs clearly on a flipchart.

  • The facilitator / trainer supports the groups.

Objectives: Assess the club’s most pressing needs.

Duration: 20min

Group size: All together

Materials needed: Magnets or pins or tape

  • Each group presents their top 5 needs (2 min each).

  • Flipcharts are hung on the wall.

  • After each presentation, peers provide sandwich feedback (positive – suggestion – positive).

Objectives: Build speaking confidence, practice constructive feedback, and consider all reviews from their peers before moving forward.

Duration: 10min

Group size: Room set up as gallery

Materials needed: Dots stickers or markers

  • Each participant receives 3 stickers.

  • They walk around, read all needs, and place stickers on their top priorities.

  • The facilitator/ trainer highlights the most voted needs.

Objectives: Support group decisions democratically and visually prioritize the most important needs.

Duration: 30min

Group size: Group

Materials needed: Flipcharts, markers, pens

  • Each group selects the top 2 voted needs from previous step (see flipcharts).

  • On a flipchart, they illustrate these needs (drawing, symbols, keywords) and answer these questions:

    1. Why do these needs matter?

    2. Who is affected the most?

Objectives: Encourage creative, visual expression, and contextualise the needs.

Duration: 15min

Group size: All together

  • Each group presents their illustrations (2 min each).

  • Peers give quick feedback.

  • The facilitator / trainer summarizes insights.

Objectives: Share insights to build a common understanding of the most pressing needs, create an opportunity for cross-learning between groups.

Duration: 20min

Group size: Group

Materials needed: Flipcharts, markers, paper, pen

  • Each group discusses and answers these questions:

    1. What can our club do to answer these needs?

    2. What will it bring to others?

    3. What makes our solution unique? How is it different?

  • Each group prepares a 30-second purpose statement.

Objectives: Move from analysis to action by creating a shared purpose based on community needs.

Duration: 10min

Group size: Group

  • Each group presents their 30-second purpose statement.

  • Peers give quick positive and constructive feedback.

  • The facilitator / trainer highlights key takeaways.

Objectives: Improve communication and presentation skills and compare goals.

Duration: 05min

Group size: All together

  • Participants stand in a circle.

  • Everyone says one word about what they have learned or felt.

  • The facilitator / trainer wraps up and thanks everyone.

Objectives: Encourage individual reflection on the session, close on a positive, collective note, and reinforce the main outcomes of the session.