Iron Chef
Iron Chef is a structured group exercise for convergent alignment: it helps participants compare options and move toward a shared decision.
How to run it
- 2+20-40 mins Internet or Prepared Words ← Back to all Activities Setup In the original Iron Chef format, chefs create a meal around one secret or theme ingredient.
- In class, it can often work better if you give students three, five or even ten random ingredients that they have to include in a meal.
- Either way, you will need to give the students random food ingredients.
- If you have an Internet connection, use our Random Word Generator.
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2+20-40 mins Internet or Prepared Words ← Back to all Activities Setup In the original Iron Chef format, chefs create a meal around one secret or theme ingredient.
In class, it can often work better if you give students three, five or even ten random ingredients that they have to include in a meal.
Either way, you will need to give the students random food ingredients.
If you have an Internet connection, use our Random Word Generator.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Iron Chef. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: 2+20-40 mins Internet or Prepared Words ← Back to all Activities Setup In the original Iron Chef format, chefs create a meal around one secret or theme ingredient.; In class, it can often work better if you give students three, five or even ten random ingredients that they have to include in a meal.; Either way, you will need to give the students random food ingredients.; If you have an Internet connection, use our Random Word Generator.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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