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Competence Unit 1 / Training Unit 1 : Application of relevant internal, external, sectoral and institutional legal provisions
Professional / Competence Standard Training Standard / Curriculum
Activities Tasks Knowledge Skills
Competenc
es
Training
Objectives
Training Contents
Activities
and
Minimum
Duration, in
Hours
(Theory and
Practice,
Physical
and Online
Learning)
Training
Methods,
Didactical
Resources, and
Learning Media
Trainin
g
Target
Group
Application
of relevant
internal,
external,
sectoral and
institutional
legal
provisions
within
business
administrati
on of
cooperative
companies
Active participation in
the legal affairs ofthe
cooperative relating to
the application of
cooperative legislation
framework, of
cooperative internal
rules, ofagri-food
sectoral regulatory
framework,ofrules and
procedures about
cooperative
representative and
democratic structure
based on cooperative’
membership and on
board ofdirectors’
membership,andto the
assumptionofstatutory
responsibilities about
employment law,
product liability, and
avoidance offraud
Loyal and careful
application within
business administration
of the cooperative, of
cooperative legislation
Co-operative definition
Cooperative values and principles
Roles and responsibilities of cooperative
participants (members, directors, manager,
employees)
Cooperative business models and the other
corporate models: specificities of the
cooperative economic system and
differences between cooperative and
trading company
Domestic (national and local laws and
regulations) and/or international
cooperative legislation (e.g., European and
comparative cooperative law, European
cooperative society), as applicable per
cooperative business model, included
legislation provisions on cooperative
associations and cooperative integration
The internal rules governing cooperative
operations and relationship with its
members
The contractual effects of cooperative
internal rules between the cooperative and
each member, between the cooperative
and each director and officer, and between
each of the members of the cooperative
Contents, models and procedures of
internal rules governing cooperative
To participate
actively in the
legal affairs
relating to the
application of
cooperative
legislation
framework, of
cooperative
internal rules, of
agri-food sectoral
regulatory
framework, of
rules and
procedures about
cooperative
representative
and democratic
structure based
on cooperative’
membership and
on board of
directors’
membership, and
to the assumption
of statutory
responsibilities
about
employment law,
product liability,
and avoidance of
fraud, ensuring
attention and
To apply
relevant
internal,
external,
sectoral
and
institution
al legal
provisions
within
business
administra
tion of
cooperativ
e
companies
Acquisition
of the
competenc
e “To apply
relevant
internal,
external,
sectoral
and
institutiona
l legal
provisions
within
business
administrat
ion of
cooperativ
e
companies
”
Co-operative definition
Cooperative values and principles
Roles and responsibilities of cooperative
participants (members, directors, manager,
employees)
Cooperative business models and the other
corporate models: specificities of the
cooperative economic system and differences
between cooperative and trading company
Domestic (national and local laws and
regulations) and/or international cooperative
legislation (e.g., European and comparative
cooperative law, European cooperative society),
as applicable per cooperative business model,
included legislation provisions on cooperative
associations and cooperative integration
The internal rules governing cooperative
operations and relationship with its members
The contractual effects of cooperative internal
rules between the cooperative and each
member, between the cooperative and each
director and officer, and between each of the
members of the cooperative
Contents, models and procedures of internal
rules governing cooperative operations
Statutory responsibilities and rights of
employees and employers in cooperative
companies according to domestic and/or
Theory: …
(10 in
classroom
+1.5 online)
Practice: …
(0,5 work-
based +0
online)
Training methods:
Frontal / Instructor-Led
Training (e.g., lectures,
conferences, storytelling,
etc.)
Interactive methods (e.g.,
small group discussions,
case and incident studies,
simulations, active
summaries, quizzes,
question-and-answer
sessions, question cards,
role-playing, business and
management games,
participant control, etc.)
Experiential / Hands-on
methods (e.g., coaching,
mentoring, understudy, job
shadowing, apprenticeship,
job instruction, committee
assignments,
demonstrations, drills, etc.)
Didactical
resources:
Blackboard or whiteboard,
overhead projector, PC or
laptop, printer, broadband
internet access, etc..
Learning media:
Printed and digital texts
Learning Management
Systems (e.g., discussion
pages, threaded
discussions, chat rooms,
group pages, grade book,
Co-op
membe
rs
elected
in the
Board
of
Director
s

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Activities Tasks Knowledge Skills
Competenc
es
Training
Objectives
Training Contents
Activities
and
Minimum
Duration, in
Hours
(Theory and
Practice,
Physical
and Online
Learning)
Training
Methods,
Didactical
Resources, and
Learning Media
Trainin
g
Target
Group
framework, of
cooperative internal
rules, ofagri-food
sectoral regulatory
framework,ofrules and
procedures about
cooperative
representative and
democratic structure
based on cooperative’
membership and on
board ofdirectors’
membership, and
assumptionofstatutory
responsibilities about
employment law,
product liability, and
avoidance offraud
operations
Statutory responsibilities and rights of
employees and employers in cooperative
companies according to domestic and/or
international legislation, as applicable per
cooperative business model
Statutory responsibilities and product
liability according to domestic and/or
international legislation, as applicable per
cooperative business model
Statutory responsibilities and avoidance of
fraud according to domestic and/or
international legislation, as applicable per
cooperative business model
Food quality and safety and nutrition
sectoral regulatory framework according to
domestic and/or international legislation
(in particular, European regulatory
framework), as applicable per cooperative
business model
Food quality standards at international
(e.g.: ISO 22000 family of standards, in
particular ISO 22000:2005 Food safety
management systems - Requirements for
any organization in the food chain, ISO
22006:2009 Quality management systems -
Guidelines for the application of ISO
9001:2008 to crop production, ISO/TS
22002-1:2009 Prerequisite programmes on
food safety - Part 1: Food manufacturing,
ISO/TS 22002-2:2013 prerequisite
programmes on food safety - Part 2:
Catering, ISO/TS 22002-3:2011 Prerequisite
programmes on food safety - Part 3:
Farming; Codex Alimentarius FAO – WHO;
WTO SPS Agreement; HACCP - Hazard
Analysis. Critical Control Points; GMPs -
Good Manufacturing Practices; GHPs -
diligence by
regular
attendance at
meetings, review
of information
and data provided
by employees,
experts and
committees
To apply in loyal
way the
cooperative
legislation
framework,
cooperative
internal rules,
agri-food sectoral
regulatory
framework, rules
and procedures
about cooperative
representative
and democratic
structure based
on cooperative’
membership and
on board of
directors’
membership, and
to perform in
loyal way the
statutory duties
on employment
law, product
liability, and
avoidance of
fraud, honouring
the own position
of trust with the
cooperative and
international legislation, as applicable per
cooperative business model
Statutory responsibilities and product liability
according to domestic and/or international
legislation, as applicable per cooperative
business model
Statutory responsibilities and avoidance of fraud
according to domestic and/or international
legislation, as applicable per cooperative
business model
Food quality and safety and nutrition sectoral
regulatory framework according to domestic
and/or international legislation (in particular,
European regulatory framework), as applicable
per cooperative business model
Food quality standards at international (e.g.: ISO
22000 family of standards, in particular ISO
22000:2005 Food safety management systems -
Requirements for any organization in the food
chain, ISO 22006:2009 Quality management
systems - Guidelines for the application of ISO
9001:2008 to crop production, ISO/TS 22002-
1:2009 Prerequisite programmes on food safety -
Part 1: Food manufacturing, ISO/TS 22002-
2:2013 prerequisite programmes on food safety -
Part 2: Catering, ISO/TS 22002-3:2011
Prerequisite programmes on food safety - Part 3:
Farming; Codex Alimentarius FAO – WHO; WTO
SPS Agreement; HACCP - Hazard Analysis. Critical
Control Points; GMPs - Good Manufacturing
Practices; GHPs - Good Hygiene Practices; GAPs -
Good Agricultural Practices; etc.), and at
domestic level
Integrated systems for food quality and safety
management
Environment and efficiency sectoral regulatory
framework according to domestic and/or
etc.)
Social Media Applications
and Peer-to-Peer
Platforms (e.g., Facebook,
Edmodo, Classroom 2.0,
Peer2Peer University, etc.)
Web Conference Software
(e.g., Online
Meeting/Conferencing
Applications, Two-Way
Audio, etc.)

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Activities Tasks Knowledge Skills
Competenc
es
Training
Objectives
Training Contents
Activities
and
Minimum
Duration, in
Hours
(Theory and
Practice,
Physical
and Online
Learning)
Training
Methods,
Didactical
Resources, and
Learning Media
Trainin
g
Target
Group
Good Hygiene Practices; GAPs - Good
Agricultural Practices; etc.), and at
domestic level
Integrated systems for food quality and
safety management
Environment and efficiency sectoral
regulatory framework according to
domestic and/or international legislation,
as applicable per cooperative business
model
Environmental management systems for
enabling organizations to reduce
environmental impacts and increase
operating efficiency, including products life
cycle, certification of carbon footprint,
water footprint and environmental
footprint, and energy consumption (e.g.
ISO 14000 family of environmental
management standards, in particular: ISO
14050:2009 Environmental management –
Vocabulary; ISO 14040:2006 Environmental
management – Life cycle assessment –
Principles and framework; ISO 14044:2006
Environmental management – Life cycle
assessment – Requirements and guideline;
ISO/TS 14048:2002 Environmental
management – Life cycle assessment –
Data documentation format; ISO/CD 14051
Environmental management – Material
flow cost accounting – General principles
and framework; ISO 14015:2001
Environmental management –
Environmental assessment of sites and
organizations - EAS; ISO 14031:1999
Environmental management –
Environmental performance evaluation –
Guidelines; ISO/AWI 14033 Environmental
management – Quantitative environmental
information – Guidelines and examples;
avoiding any
misuse of this
relationship
To apply with care
the cooperative
legislation
framework,
cooperative
internal rules,
agri-food sectoral
regulatory
framework, rules
and procedures
about cooperative
representative
and democratic
structure based
on cooperative’
membership and
on board of
directors’
membership, and
to perform with
care the statutory
duties on
employment law,
product liability,
and avoidance of
fraud, acting in
the best interests
of the
cooperative,
taking of risks as
long as they are
reasonable under
the circumstances
international legislation, as applicable per
cooperative business model
Environmental management systems for
enabling organizations to reduce environmental
impacts and increase operating efficiency,
including products life cycle, certification of
carbon footprint, water footprint and
environmental footprint, and energy
consumption (e.g. ISO 14000 family of
environmental management standards, in
particular: ISO 14050:2009 Environmental
management – Vocabulary; ISO 14040:2006
Environmental management – Life cycle
assessment – Principles and framework; ISO
14044:2006 Environmental management – Life
cycle assessment – Requirements and guideline;
ISO/TS 14048:2002 Environmental management
– Life cycle assessment – Data documentation
format; ISO/CD 14051 Environmental
management – Material flow cost accounting –
General principles and framework; ISO
14015:2001 Environmental management –
Environmental assessment of sites and
organizations - EAS; ISO 14031:1999
Environmental management – Environmental
performance evaluation – Guidelines; ISO/AWI
14033 Environmental management –
Quantitative environmental information –
Guidelines and examples; ISO 14063:2006
Environmental management – Environmental
communication – Guidelines and examples; ISO
14001:2004 Environmental management
systems – Requirements with guidance for use;
ISO/TR 14062:2002 Environmental management
– Integrating environmental aspects into product
design and development; ISO 14004:2004
Environmental management systems – General
guidelines on principles, systems and support
techniques; ISO/DIS 14005 Environmental
management systems – Guidelines for the

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Activities Tasks Knowledge Skills
Competenc
es
Training
Objectives
Training Contents
Activities
and
Minimum
Duration, in
Hours
(Theory and
Practice,
Physical
and Online
Learning)
Training
Methods,
Didactical
Resources, and
Learning Media
Trainin
g
Target
Group
ISO 14063:2006 Environmental
management – Environmental
communication – Guidelines and examples;
ISO 14001:2004 Environmental
management systems – Requirements with
guidance for use; ISO/TR 14062:2002
Environmental management – Integrating
environmental aspects into product design
and development; ISO 14004:2004
Environmental management systems –
General guidelines on principles, systems
and support techniques; ISO/DIS 14005
Environmental management systems –
Guidelines for the phased implementation
of an environmental management system,
including the use of environmental
performance evaluation; ISO/CD 14006
Environmental management systems –
Guidelines on ecodesign; ISO Guide
64:2008 Guide for addressing
environmental issues in product standards;
ISO 14064-1:2006 Greenhouse gases – Part
1: Specification with guidance at the
organization level for quantification and
reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and
removals; ISO 14064-2:2006 Greenhouse
gases – Part 2 : Specification with guidance
at the project level for quantification,
monitoring and reporting of greenhouse
gas emission reductions or removal
enhancements; ISO 14064-3:2006
Greenhouse gases – Part 3 : Specification
with guidance for the validation and
verification of greenhouse gas assertions;
ISO 14065:2007 Greenhouse gases –
Requirements for greenhouse gas
validation and verification bodies for use in
accreditation or other forms of recognition;
ISO/WD 14045 Eco-efficiency assessment –
Principles and requirements; ISO/WD
14067-1 Carbon footprint of products –
phased implementation of an environmental
management system, including the use of
environmental performance evaluation; ISO/CD
14006 Environmental management systems –
Guidelines on ecodesign; ISO Guide 64:2008
Guide for addressing environmental issues in
product standards; ISO 14064-1:2006
Greenhouse gases – Part 1: Specification with
guidance at the organization level for
quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas
emissions and removals; ISO 14064-2:2006
Greenhouse gases – Part 2 : Specification with
guidance at the project level for quantification,
monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas
emission reductions or removal enhancements;
ISO 14064-3:2006 Greenhouse gases – Part 3 :
Specification with guidance for the validation
and verification of greenhouse gas assertions;
ISO 14065:2007 Greenhouse gases –
Requirements for greenhouse gas validation and
verification bodies for use in accreditation or
other forms of recognition; ISO/WD 14045 Eco-
efficiency assessment – Principles and
requirements; ISO/WD 14067-1 Carbon footprint
of products – Part 1: Quantification; ISO/WD
14067-2 Carbon footprint of products – Part 2:
Communication; ISO/AWI 14069 GHG –
Quantification and reporting of GHG emissions
for organizations - Carbon footprint of
organization – Guidance for the application of
ISO 14064-1)
Equality (equality among men and women, and
equality measures) and prevention of
occupational risks (included prevention service
modalities, and prevention obligations) sectoral
regulatory framework according to domestic
and/or international legislation, as applicable per
cooperative business model
Fiscal sectoral regulatory framework according
to domestic and/or international legislation, as

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Activities Tasks Knowledge Skills
Competenc
es
Training
Objectives
Training Contents
Activities
and
Minimum
Duration, in
Hours
(Theory and
Practice,
Physical
and Online
Learning)
Training
Methods,
Didactical
Resources, and
Learning Media
Trainin
g
Target
Group
Part 1: Quantification; ISO/WD 14067-2
Carbon footprint of products – Part 2:
Communication; ISO/AWI 14069 GHG –
Quantification and reporting of GHG
emissions for organizations - Carbon
footprint of organization – Guidance for
the application of ISO 14064-1)
Equality (equality among men and women,
and equality measures) and prevention of
occupational risks (included prevention
service modalities, and prevention
obligations) sectoral regulatory framework
according to domestic and/or international
legislation, as applicable per cooperative
business model
Fiscal sectoral regulatory framework
according to domestic and/or international
legislation, as applicable per cooperative
business model
Social responsibilities (commitment to the
cooperative, benefits to the society, ethical
conduct, adaptability, etc.) sectoral
regulatory framework according to
domestic and/or international legislation,
as applicable per cooperative business
model
Rules establishing the representative and
democratic structure of the cooperative,
and related election procedures based on
cooperative’ membership : rules
disciplining the control of the members on
the cooperative by casting votes on major
business decisions (e.g. proposed merger
with another cooperative or business;
formal decisions made by members at the
annual meeting such as amending the
bylaws, accepting the audit report, voting
on major actions or policies proposed by
applicable per cooperative business model
Social responsibilities (commitment to the
cooperative, benefits to the society, ethical
conduct, adaptability, etc.) sectoral regulatory
framework according to domestic and/or
international legislation, as applicable per
cooperative business model
Rules establishing the representative and
democratic structure of the cooperative, and
related election procedures based on
cooperative’ membership : rules disciplining the
control of the members on the cooperative by
casting votes on major business decisions (e.g.
proposed merger with another cooperative or
business; formal decisions made by members at
the annual meeting such as amending the
bylaws, accepting the audit report, voting on
major actions or policies proposed by the board
and management, and voting on resolutions and
motions) and by the authority they delegate to
the board thorough a democratic election,
nominating and electing directors at the annual
meeting.
Rules establishing the representative and
democratic structure of the cooperative and
related election procedures based on board of
directors’ membership : rules disciplining the
election procedures of board officers (president,
vice-president, secretary, and treasurer

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Activities Tasks Knowledge Skills
Competenc
es
Training
Objectives
Training Contents
Activities
and
Minimum
Duration, in
Hours
(Theory and
Practice,
Physical
and Online
Learning)
Training
Methods,
Didactical
Resources, and
Learning Media
Trainin
g
Target
Group
the board and management, and voting on
resolutions and motions) and by the
authority they delegate to the board
thorough a democratic election,
nominating and electing directors at the
annual meeting.
Rules establishing the representative and
democratic structure of the cooperative
and related election procedures based on
board of directors’ membership : rules
disciplining the election procedures of
board officers (president, vice-president,
secretary, and treasurer

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Training Unit 1: Application of relevant internal, external, sectoral and
institutional legal provisions
Learning Activities List
Learning module 1: PowerPoint presentation (11 hours 28 minutes)
Learning module 2: Motivational video about cooperationmeaning (12
minutes)
Learning module 3: Role play “Prisoner's Dilemma”(20 minutes)

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Learning Activities Description
Learning module 1: PowerPoint presentation
Duration: 11 hours 28 min.
Short description:
Co-operativesrequire laws and policies that facilitate development and growth, just like any
other form of enterprise. The legal framework plays a critical role for the viability and
existence of co-operatives.
That is the reason because the acquisition of the competence to apply relevant internal,
external, sectoral and institutional legal provisions within business administration of
cooperative companies is a very important issue.
 learning activities:
- Lecture
 self-assessment and peer-evaluation:
- Evaluation during next group works
Material:
 PC or laptop with overhead projector and broadband internet access
 Individual didactic resources: personal folders containing notebooks, pens, pencils,
eraser, sharpeners and documentation of programme material.
Methodological recommendation for implementation and evaluation:
 Facilitating in Face-to-Face Groups (these skills are very important when helping a
group come to consensus)
Documentation/Internet Links:
http://ica.coop/es/ International Co-operativeAlliance
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3Axy0023Treaty establishingthe
European Economic Community, EEC Treaty - original text
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/en/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A12012M%2FTXT Consolidated
versionsof the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union - Consolidated version of the Treaty on European Union - Protocols - Declarations
annexed to the Final Act of the Intergovernmental Conference which adopted the Treaty of
Lisbon, signed on 13 December 2007 - Tables of equivalences

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http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=URISERV%3Axy0026Treaty of Maastricht
on EuropeanUnion
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/RO/ALL/?uri=uriserv:c10107CommunityCharterof
Fundamental Social Rightsof Workers
http://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/en/ Codex Alimentarius International Food
Standards
https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/dda_e/dda_e.htm The DohaRound
https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/whatis_e/tif_e/fact5_e.htm The UruguayRound
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=URISERV%3Af80501Safe foodand animal
feed
https://ec.europa.eu/food/safety/biosafety/food_hygiene_en FoodHygiene
http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/y1579e/y1579e03.htm Hazard AnalysisandCritical Control
Point(HACCP) systemandguidelinesforitsapplication
https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/auditing/gap-ghp Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and
Good Hygienic Practices (GHP)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Learning module 2: Motivational video: “Cooperation”
Duration: 12 min
Short description:
In thisactivitythe trainerdisplaysavideoto the learners. Itisa short video (only 1,22 minutes
long) corresponding to slide 5.
The purpose isto make betterunderstandingwhatcooperationmeansandalso its advantages
in a more practical way.
After watching the video, the trainer opens a debate among the learners about its contents,
for 10 minutes maximum.

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Specific tasks and exercises of the learners on field related topics, within:
 learning activities:
- Video and general discussion
 self-assessment and peer-evaluation:
- Self-reflection of understanding
Material:
 PC/laptop with overhead projector and broadband internet access
 Loudspeakers
 Flipchart and markers
Methodological recommendation for implementation and evaluation:
 Facilitating in Face-to-Face Groups (these skills are very important when helping a
group come to consensus)
Documentation/Internet Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvF3jfSWq8A
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Learning module 3: Role play “Prisoner's Dilemma”
Duration: 20 min
Short description:
In this activity (slide 7) the trainer explains to the learners the differences between a
competitiveandselfishmodel,basedonwinningfast, withoutthinkingabouttomorrow, and a
cooperative system, based on cooperative principles and values.
The prisoner'sdilemmaisaparadox indecisionanalysisinwhichtwoindividualsactingin their
own self-interest pursue a course of action that does not result in the ideal outcome. The
typical prisoner's dilemma is set up in such a way that both parties choose to protect

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themselves at the expense of the other participant. As a result of following a purely logical
thought process, both participants find themselves in a worse state than if they had
cooperated with each other in the decision-making process.
Two members of a criminal gang are arrested and imprisoned. Each prisoner is in solitary
confinementwithnomeansof communicatingwiththe other. The prosecutors lack sufficient
evidence toconvictthe paironthe principal charge.Theyhope togetboth sentencedtoayear
in prison on a lesser charge. Simultaneously, the prosecutors offer each prisoner a bargain.
Each prisoneris given the opportunity either to: betray the other by testifying that the other
committedthe crime,orto cooperate withthe other by remaining silent. A clever prosecutor
makes the following offer to each:
“You may choose toconfessor remainsilent.If youconfessandyouraccomplice remainssilent
I will dropall chargesagainstyouand use your testimonytoensure that your accomplice does
serioustime.Likewise,if youraccomplice confesseswhile you remain silent, they will go free
while youdothe time.If youboth confessI get two convictions, but I'll see to it that you both
get early parole. If you both remain silent, I'll have to settle for token sentences on firearms
possession charges. If you wish to confess, you must leave a note with the jailer before my
return tomorrow morning.”
Afterthe role play,the trainer opens a debate among the learners, for 10 minutes maximum.
The purpose isto make betterunderstanding thatpersonal interestseemsmore desirable, but
it often leads to a worse result if two parties are both acting in self-interest: that is a
cooperative model.
Prisoner B does not confess
(cooperates)
Prisoner B confesses
(defects)
Prisoner A does not confess
(cooperates)
Each serves1 year
PrisonerA:3 years
PrisonerB:goesfree
Prisoner A confesses (defects)
PrisonerA:goesfree
PrisonerB:3 years
Each serves2 years
Specific tasks and exercises of the learners on field related topics, within:
 learning activities:
- General discussion
 self-assessment and peer-evaluation:
- Feedback and Discussion Forum

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Material: PC/laptop with overhead projector
Methodological recommendation for implementation and evaluation:
 Facilitating in Face-to-Face Groups (these skills are very important when helping a
group come to consensus)
Documentation/Internet Links:
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/prisoner-dilemma/