Session 3
In this session, you will make two or even three decisions by consent. You have already used consent rounds in elections, now you will use consent decision-making for policy. All decisions that make a general statement, more general than just a case-by-case decision, are policy.
- Consent decision-making for policy
- What are objections, and how do we deal with them?
Sociocratic tools you will know about after this session (in all sessions completed so far):
Session 3 preparation (optional)
| activity | reference material | est. time |
|---|---|---|
| Package session 3 | ||
| Reading about rounds | Reading on the consent process | 20 min |
| Reading in Many Voices One Song | Consent process: sections 3.3.2 (second part), p. 109-120 | 20 min |
| Consent: section 3.2: p. 81-91 | 20 min | |
| Objections: section 3.5, p. 122-129. | 20 min |
Session video
Session 3 activities (total meeting time: 90min)
| activity | reference material | est. time |
|---|---|---|
| check-in | video | 10 min |
| consent process | video and decision-making sheet | 20 min |
| reaction round | video, (facilitator for rounds) | 15 min |
| aims and objections | video | 15 min |
| consent process | (facilitator for rounds, use decision-making sheet!) | 15 min |
| questions | (facilitator for rounds) | 5 min |
| meeting evaluation | (facilitator for rounds) write down open questions and feedback | 10 min |
Session 3 enrichment (optional)
| activity | reference material | est. time |
|---|---|---|
| video | Begin with the aim in mind | 3 min |
| article | Saying yes to working and no to stumbling blocks | 8 min |
| article | Skit of a group working through objections | 20 min |
Session 3 follow-up with coach
| activity | reference material | est. time |
|---|---|---|
| meet with coach: leader | For groups that have booked a coach: put your feedback in this form. You will then receive an email to make a new appointment to talk about session 3 and to prepare session 4. | 30min |
