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Exercise, Ice-breaker
To raise awareness that any person is different than the stereotype for his/hers culture, that the personal identity is different than the cultural identity.
Could be used as an ice-breaker as well, but should be used with caution.
In the beginning give to the participants the possibility to stop playing at any stage, if they don't feel comfortable with the activity. The group trust and friendly atmosphere is very important. Make sure you set a rule to respect the participants' feelings.
The participants write on piece of paper their cultural identity/nationality. This paper is sticked on the back of the person and all the other participants write stereotypes they have for this culture. Every participant writes on the backs of all the other participants. The facilitator can give examples to streamline the ideas – could focus on food, drinks, music, or monuments, etc. Than every participant comments the things written about his/her culture. The facilitator ask questions like: Do you personally use it, like it, do it, go there? In what way this thing is presented in your everyday’s life? The aim is not only the participants to exchange information about their culture, but also to see that one person do not represent 100 % the existing stereotypes for his own culture.
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This tool is for
at least 5 from different cultures, with more than 30 people will need time and patience
and addresses
Intercultural Learning
Materials needed:
paper, sticky tape, pens
Duration:
depends on the group size, 20-90 min.
The tool was created by
Unknown.
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The tool was published to the Toolbox by
Anna Ivanova (on 12 May 2006)
and last modified
27 November 2009
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