“Who are you?”
Facts
- Group size: from 5 people
- Time: 15 minutes
- Material: start with a list of statements that are associated with “I see myself as…”
Objectives
- Participants understand the concept of “identity”
- Self-reflection and self-knowledge
- Making diversity visible
- Identify the different roles everyone has
Manual
Full description of the exercise on page 39
Powerflower
Facts
- Group size: 12-30 people, small groups: 4-6 people
- Time: 60 minutes
- Material: a copy of the PowerFlower worksheet for all participants, pens
Objectives
- Reflection of one’s own positioning in society
- Dealing with one‘s own position of (powerless) power and (de)privileging
- Addressing social power asymmetries
- Develop a responsible and constructive approach to one’s own power and privileges
Manual
Full description of the exercise on page 40
Privilege test
Facts
- Group size: 8-30 people
- Time: 20-30 minutes
- Material: Question list, one sign with “YES” and “NO”
Objectives
- Promoting empathy
- Self-reflection of privileges and the distribution of opportunities
Manual
Full description of the exercise on page 42
Past, Present, Future
Facts
- Group size: 2 people, individual and teamwork
- Time: 60 minutes
- Material: pens, paper, flipchart with questions about past, present, future
Objectives
- Promoting self-reflection
- Creating positive visions of the future
- (Recognising) one‘s own strengths, weaknesses, wishes and needs
- Strengthening self-esteem
Manual
Full description of the exercise on page 43
Treasure Matchbox
Facts
- Group size: from 5 people
- Time: 60-120 minutes
- Material: 1 empty matchbox per person| Cutting materials (various magazines and newspapers, postcards,…) | Decorative Materials (Glitter Dust, Stickers,….) | Enough scissors, enough glue, pens, colorful paper, handicraft materials
Objectives
- Strengthening self-esteem
- Promoting a sense of community
- Promoting empathy
- Recognizing how others perceive you
Manual
Full description of the exercise on page 45
Closing Method: Encouragement
Facts
- Group size: 10-100 people
- Time: 20 minutes
- Material: felt pens, paper, crepe tape
Objectives
- Strengthening the personality by the group
- Promoting a positive self-image
- Recognising the differences between self- and external perception
Manual
Full description of the exercise on page 45
