Forestry Training Manual: Inter-America Region (Peace Corps, 1986): Session XX

Forestry Training Manual: Inter-America Region (Peace Corps, 1986)

		(introduction...)
		Acknowledgements
		Trainer guidelines
		Training program overview
		Forestry observation guide for site visit
		Getting ready
		Conducting the training program
		Weekly evaluation form
		Session I - Welcome, expectations, and evaluation criteria
		Daily schedule for technical training I
		Session II - Special projects
		Session III - The forest of the world, Peace Corps forestry goals, the individual volunteers' roles
		Session IV - Language class
		Session V - Record keeping
		Session VI - Journal keeping and setting
		Session VII - Flowers, seeds, the beginning
		Session VIII - Spanish language class
		Session IX - Non-verbal communication
		Session X - Basic site selection, planning and layout of a nursery
		Session XI - Spanish lesson
		Session XII - Cultural values
		Session XIII - Soil preparation, seed bed sowing, and reproduction by clippings
		Session XIV - Spanish language
		Session XV - Communication through illustration
		Session XVI - Fertilizers, watering and containers
		Session XVII - Spanish language
		Session XVIII - Protection and record keeping
		Session XIX - Individual interviews
		Weekly evaluation form
		Session XX - Planting trees
		Session XXI - Spanish language session
		Session XXII - Introduction to extension
		Session XXIII - The principals of pruning and thinning learning how to make and use a diameter tape
		Session XXIV - Spanish language
		Session XXV - Volunteer's role as an extensionist
		Session XXVI - Pacing, plane table, rustic transit and compass
		Session XXVII - Spanish language
		Session XVIII - Forestry extension
		Session XXIX - Forest menstruation
		Session XXX - Spanish language
		Session XXXI - Working with groups as an extension worker
		Session XXXII - Agro-forestry
		Session XXXIII - Spanish language
		Session XXXIV - Lesson plan and use of visual AIDS in teaching
		Session XXXV - Small research projects
		Session XXXVI - Individual interviews
		Session XXXVII - Soils
		Session XXXVIII - Spanish language
		Session XXXIX - Community analysis introduction
		Session XL - Soil erosion
		Session XLI - Spanish language
		Session XLII - Problem analysis
		Session XLIII - Watershed management
		Session XLIV - Spanish language
		Session XLV - Review of expectations - Mid way
		Session XLVI - Spanish language
		Session XLVII - Species report
		Session XLVIII - Forestry issues
		Session XLIX - Spanish language
		Session L - Field trip overview
		Session LI - Ecology teams give presentations
		Session LII - Individual interviews
		Session LIII - Review of field trips
		Session LIV - Project planning: Goal setting
		Session LV - Spanish language
		Session LVI - Resources
		Session LVII - Compost heap. Insect collection. Light gaps
		Session LVIII - Spanish language
		Session LIX - Cultural shock - Are we ready for it?
		Session LX - Grafting and fruit trees
		Session LXI - Spanish language
		Session LXII - Professional approaches to interaction with host country officials
		Session LXIII - Final interviews
		Session LXIV - Graduation

Session XX - Planting trees

Total Time:

3½ hours

Overview

In this exercise trainees start at the nursery, watching the lifting, packing and transporting of seedlings. If possible, they can participate in this operation. They then transport trees to planting site. The planting plan has been done by one of the trainees under the supervision of the technical trainer. Each trainee plants trees and teaches a school child to plant a tree.

Procedures

Time	Activities
45 minutes	1. Trainees go to nursery and watch seedlings being lifted, packed and put in truck for transport. Pick up tools for planting.
20 minutes	2. Trainees now go to planting site where participant who has previously laid out plan for planting trees explains where trees are to be planted.
2 hours	3. Trainees now plant trees. School children accompany trainees and also plant trees with the help of trainees.
	4. Trainees return to training center and replace tools.

Trainer's Note: Technical Forester moves from group to group being sure children are integrated into each group. Trainer offers pointers on how to get children involved.

Exercise I - Charla: Como Plantar

Total Time:

½ hour

Overview

This exercise is conducted in Spanish using illustrations to ensure that trainees understand the content. The purpose is for technical trainer to model an appropriate charla for instructing campesinos in how to plant trees.

Procedures

Time	Activities
	1. Technical trainers draw the following series of drawings on newsprint. Then gives total lecture using Spanish.

Trainer's Note: This series of drawings can be xeroxed and made into a booklet that trainees can follow along with trainer during lecture.

FIGURE 6

FIGURE 7

FIGURE 8

FIGURE 9

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FIGURE 11

Planting Trees

Total Time

Goals:

- To present an entire lecture in Spanish using illustrations.
- For trainees to plant trees.
- To help others plant trees.

Overview

The technical trainer presents a lecture on the methods of planting trees in Spanish. The trainees will get a preview of the kinds of charlas they will be giving. Trainees will also plant trees and help others plant trees.

Exercise

1. Charla: "Como Plantar"
2. Tree planting

Materials:

- Flip charts, marker pens, tape, shovels, seedlings, (ready for outplanting).