Training Units
Unit 1: Getting Started
Time Required: 2.5 hours
During “Getting Started,” introduce yourself and ask participants to do the same. Solicit their thoughts and feelings about beginning this program. Find out what participants hope to gain from the program.
This unit provides an overview of the Victim Impact Curriculum, explains adult-oriented learning strategies, and discusses the curriculum objectives and ground rules for participating. Describe what participants can expect during the training and discuss the terms that will be used.
Then have participants read and sign the class contract and administer the Pre-/Post-Test.
Each unit uses varied learning strategies, including—
- Discussions
- Readings in the Participant Workbook
- Video clips
- Group activities
- Victim speakers
- Homework
- Present an overview of the program.
- Ensure that participants understand their responsibility for learning.
- Understand participants' preconceptions about victim impact and what they think they will learn in this program.
To download files, right click on the file and select "save target as."
Training Manuals- Facilitator Manual (Unit 1) (PDF, 283 KB)
- Participant Workbook (Unit 1) (PDF, 439 KB)
*PDFs of the full curriculum are in the Presenter's Toolbox.
Tools- Class Contract (PDF, 41 KB)
- Pre-/Post-Test (PDF, 106 KB)
Video clips for the full curriculum are in the Presenter's Toolbox.
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Important! Read the facilitator's materials available on the right of your screen well before presenting the course to your audience. These materials contain preparation instructions essential to an effective training. (All other unit-specific materials and tools also are available at right.)
Create a folder for Victim Impact on your computer and download all the files you will need into that folder rather than using this Web site during the training.
