Event:Zimbabwe Newbies Community program

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Curriculum/Learning Structure

This curriculum outlines the learning pathway for members of the Zimbabwe Newbie Community. It is designed to help new contributors build foundational skills, confidence, and consistency across Wikimedia projects through guided learning and mentorship support. We keep track of contributions via the Newbies program Dashboard

All participants are expected to:

1. Follow the Wikimedia Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC)Zimbabwe community values
2. Fill the Mandatory Baseline Survey Form
3. Join our Newbie WhatsApp Community

Newbies are encouraged to follow the phases in order, with flexibility based on prior experience.

Core Learning Phases

Phase 1 Focus Areas

Zimbabwe Newbies Community Unveiling Flyer

• Introduction to Wikimedia and Wikipedia
• Creating and managing a Wikimedia account
• Reliable sources and referencing (Understanding notability and neutrality)
• Improving existing articles (minor edits)
• Drafting and creating standard Wikipedia articles
• Introduction to Wikimedia Commons
• Introduction to Wikidata

Phase 2: Growth & Community Engagement

Participation in campaigns and edit-a-thons Supporting peers and community engagement

Session Plan ==

Newbies Program

Session	Facilitator	Date	slides	Meeting Link
Orientantion / Practical showcase	Sichelesile	4 August		Session recording
Introduction to Wikimedia and Wikipedia	Sichelesile	13 August
Creating and managing a Wikimedia account	Guest	20 August	Session Slides	Session's recording
Reliable sources and referencing (Understanding notability and neutrality)	Phephile	3 September		Session recording
Improving existing articles (minor edits)	Phephile	10 September		Meeting recording
Introduction to Wikimedia Commons	Hope	24 September
Introduction to Wikidata	Beatrice	8 October
Drafting and creating standard Wikipedia articles	Guest	29 October
Edit- a thon	All	29-11 November
Graduation & Closing		4 December