Assigning Identity

Assigning Identity

Exercise description Everyone writes down five of their identity markers on a piece of paper so others can’t see. Then the participants split into three groups. Each group is given a bunch of post-its. In each group, one person stands up with their back to the rest of the group. The task for the group is to write identity markers on the post-its that they believe apply to the person standing up and to attach the post-its to their back (so that the person can’t see them). Then the next person stands up and post-its with identity markers are attached to their back. This goes on until all the group members have had a turn. Only then do they read the identity markers they have been assigned and discuss them in their group.

 

Evaluation Suggested questions to evaluate the exercise: How many identities did you find that apply to you?

Type of exercise:

Plenary work, Small groups work

Duration:

15-60 min

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Related Workshops:

Identity and differences

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