Who Am I?
Main Topic
Empowerment and Inclusion – Diversity
Additional Topic(s)
Empowerment and Inclusion – Cultural Identity
Empowerment and Inclusion – Ethnic Identity
Empowerment and Inclusion – Gender
Empowerment and Inclusion – Pride
Empowerment and Inclusion – Special Needs
Empowerment and Inclusion – Ethnic Identity
Empowerment and Inclusion – Gender
Empowerment and Inclusion – Pride
Empowerment and Inclusion – Special Needs
Duration
30-60 minutes
Implementation Mode
Indoor F2F
Goal(s)
● The activity aims to promote an understanding and appreciation of cultural differences by selecting activists suitable for the group, considering potential cultural variations.
● Participants will gain knowledge about the lives, achievements, and contributions of different activists, expanding their understanding of social issues and historical contexts.
Expected Results
● Participants will develop a greater sensitivity towards cultural diversity as they engage in the activity, thereby fostering a more inclusive and empathetic mindset.<br
● Through formulating questions and analysing clues, participants will improve their critical thinking abilities and communication skills, fostering effective information-gathering capabilities.
● Participants will gain knowledge about the lives, achievements, and contributions of different activists, expanding their understanding of social issues and historical contexts.
Expected Results
● Participants will develop a greater sensitivity towards cultural diversity as they engage in the activity, thereby fostering a more inclusive and empathetic mindset.<br
● Through formulating questions and analysing clues, participants will improve their critical thinking abilities and communication skills, fostering effective information-gathering capabilities.
Overview of Activity
This activity is a guessing game that encourages participants to learn about different activists while also promoting cultural sensitivity and fostering discussion.
Description of Activity
1. The facilitator reads out the list of activists before the activity starts and asks participants. The chosen activists should be suitable for the group as there might be cultural differences.
2. The facilitator hands out to participants the sticky post-it notes on which the names of the activists are written. Every participant gets one sticky note, and they should not know who they are beforehand. They place the post-it cards on their foreheads.
3. Each participant is allowed to ask up to 10 questions to figure out who they are. The facilitator can step in at the end if there is someone who could not guess.
4. Once everyone has successfully identified their assigned activist, the facilitator initiates a quick feedback session. Participants are encouraged to share their feelings about the activity or suggest ways to improve it. This feedback session allows for reflection, discussion, and potential modifications for future iterations of the activity.
2. The facilitator hands out to participants the sticky post-it notes on which the names of the activists are written. Every participant gets one sticky note, and they should not know who they are beforehand. They place the post-it cards on their foreheads.
3. Each participant is allowed to ask up to 10 questions to figure out who they are. The facilitator can step in at the end if there is someone who could not guess.
4. Once everyone has successfully identified their assigned activist, the facilitator initiates a quick feedback session. Participants are encouraged to share their feelings about the activity or suggest ways to improve it. This feedback session allows for reflection, discussion, and potential modifications for future iterations of the activity.
Sources & Additional Materials
● Pen, sticky post-it cards
Additional Notes
Social and cultural backgrounds of participants should be taken into account while choosing the activists.
A limited list of activists should be given to participants, otherwise, it is difficult to guess who they are.
Ideas for activists:
Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Greta Thurnberg, Harvey Milk, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, Terry Fox, etc.
A limited list of activists should be given to participants, otherwise, it is difficult to guess who they are.
Ideas for activists:
Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Greta Thurnberg, Harvey Milk, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, Terry Fox, etc.
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