Lesson Plans

A.5.04 – Principles of Motivation

70 minutes

  • Using PowerPoint slides, the Tutor introduces the different strategies and rules which senior volunteers should use in their communication with migrants to motivate migrants to join in conversation and accurately appreciate what is being said.
  • Tutor chooses 3 or 4 actvities from R.5.4 to R.5.10 in the toolbox and implements them with the senior volunteers.
  • Following this, the Tutor leads a short group reflection, answering any questions that emerge from the activities and highlighting some of the key strategies presented for motivating migrants to communicate. 
  • Tutor will record these main points on a flipchart.


Pens and note-taking materials for learners; Copies of worksheets for all learners.; Flipchart and marker for feedback.