Leading the Up to You! Simulation

Guide your students through the Up to You! simulation experience! Gain tips on how to keep things moving smoothly during the simulation.

In this Teacher’s course, we focus foremost on facilitation and creating positive group dynamics during the Up to You! Session. For information on how to run the simulation from a technical standpoint, please check the Up To You! Moderator’s Handbook.

The attitude of the facilitator – your role

When leading the exercises, you are asked to be the facilitator of the group, not the group leader. The facilitator\’s role is not to guide the group to success or to provide good ideas in decision-making situations. The facilitator\’s role is to create a learning situation for the group as a whole and for all its members. It is important not to compare the group or its performance to other groups or to our expectations. The group should follow its own learning path and value what it has learnt during the exercise, even if it does not correspond to our previous plans. To ensure a learning situation, ask participants open questions. Closed questions are quick to answer, less likely to make the respondent think and often contain statements. As a facilitator, it is your responsibility to ensure that participants do not qualify each other or themselves, and if possible, express feelings, emotions, and lessons learned.

Facilitating a group activity in class involves creating an environment that encourages active participation, collaboration, and engagement among students. Remember, effective facilitation involves balancing structure with flexibility and promoting an environment where students feel empowered to actively participate and contribute to the learning process. 

For more facilitation tips, check the PDF below.