Answer Key
4. Match the underlined word and expressions from the text to their definitions below.
have their say
to express or make known one's views, opinions, or ideas
relevant
important or significant
contribute
to give something in order to achieve something together with other people
for the sake of it
without any other purpose
opens new doors
to make things possible that were not possible before
educational
something that teaches you something
to reflect on
to think carefully about
carrying out
implementing
outcomes
something that follows as a result
local contexts
a specific geographical location with its own combination of social, economic, cultural, and political dynamics
cooperative
together with other people
Innovative
using new methods or ideas
Planning a project
2. Now look at the definitions and match them to the correct term.
» Emergence, genesis of the project: the initial idea, generally in response to the identification of a specific problem or need. This idea is the starting point for the design and drawing up of the project. » Implementation: this is the “doing” part of the project, involving all the practical aspects: material and technical arrangements, organizing human and financial resources, preparing the persons who will be conducting the project, ensuring the right material conditions for the smooth running of activities and so on. » Assessment: final phase of the project. The assessment makes it possible to measure its impact on the environment, what has been achieved and how, and to plan any follow-up. The results of the assessment are generally documented and contribute to the project report. » Context: social and geographical environment in which the project will take place. The context is one of the main parameters in drawing up the project. » Aims: the final goal of the project. Aims are defined according to an analysis of needs or the identification of a set of problems in a particular environment. » Objectives: these are a project’s goal or goals put into operational form. Projects always have several objectives which must be practical, measurable, limited in time, realistic and flexible. A distinction may be drawn between: • social/general objectives, which lead to social changes; • educational objectives, which have a didactic element and refer to changes in people; • measurable practical objectives, which are more intermediate activities to be undertaken. • Objectives are in turn broken down into activities. » Activities: the different stages associated with a specific objective which help to achieve the aim. » Action plan: plan of the various activities that make up the project, with a precise indication of what those activities are, their location and timing and the resources involved. Such plans need to be modified to take account of the situation on the ground and the intermediate assessments. » Resources: all the available and necessary means for completing the project (equipment, finance, staffing and so on).
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