Note to the trainer: The pre-test should not make participants feel that they are sitting an examination; it should make visible the question ‘What do we know now, and what will we know at the end of this programme?’ The same test will be administered again during the final session and progress will become visible - explain this to participants.
Method: Individual written evaluation and summary.
Materials: Pre-test form (one copy for each participant).
Administering the pre-test: The trainer distributes the form and explains:
“This is not an examination; it is a snapshot of the starting point. There are no right or wrong answers. Write what you think today; at the end of the programme you will complete the same form again and see your own progress.” (Allow five to seven minutes.)
Key sentences of the day: After the pre-test, the trainer writes the day's three main messages on the board and reads them aloud:
“Research suggests that emotional intelligence (EQ) may be at least as important a factor in life success as academic intelligence (IQ).”
“You are the most powerful role model a child observes - when you manage your own emotions, you are teaching the child silently.”
“We cannot eliminate risks, but we can strengthen children's protective factors.”