Communication

7. Understanding the legal and institutional contexts

ACTIVITY		60 minutes
	Should I do the activity alone?	It is a group activity
	After completing the activity…	I should be able to: understand a number of research areas and the UNCRC, and use these resources to reflect on the benefits of parental engagement in children’s education and development. become an engaged parent from whichever perspective I approach education and development from, because I understand the benefits for the child.
	Before I start, what will I need to do this activity?	Nothing special
What do I have to do? 1. Brainstorm participants understanding of what parental involvement/engagement is 2. Play Charles Desforges’ video (3 mins) 3. Split into groups and disseminate Articles 5 and 18 of the UNCRC and summary of research in parental involvement / engagement 4. Ask the groups to discuss the research and use it to manage effectively a particular scenario. 5. Other scenarios should be developed to fit the contexts within which the training is taking place.
	What to do next?	Did this activity help you to understand what parental involvement? Will you adjust your practices using the tools offered? …?