Life Map
Directions This activity allows participants to share their life stories and serves as an ice breaker or getting to know you activity for groups that are newly formed or recently added new members.
How to run it
- Draw the map using map symbols only (e.g. stop signs, do not enter, curves ahead, etc.) to represent significant periods in their life.
- Create map collages using pictures cut from magazines or found online. Note: allow more time and additional materials for this option.
- Life Map From Teampedia Jump to: navigation, search Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Alternatives Objectives Icebreakers/Warmups Group Size Small Medium Materials Paper, and pencils, pens or crayons.
- Set Up Pass out materials, plan at least 20-40 min for participants to draw their maps, and at least 5 minutes for each participant to share and answer a couple questions.
- Directions This activity allows participants to share their life stories and serves as an ice breaker or getting to know you activity for groups that are newly formed or recently added new members.
- Each individual draws a "map" of their life starting from birth to the present using symbols to represent significant periods in their life.
- Many participants will say, "oh I can't draw!" and you can assure them quick stick figures, icons or words where necessary are fine the point
- 60m Participants: 3 + Difficulty: Low by Teampedia Tools Use Method Goal To foster the introduction between participants Materials Instructions Set Up Pass
- 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Alternatives
- CollaborationCollaboratively create agendas in real-time.
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Draw the map using map symbols only (e.g. stop signs, do not enter, curves ahead, etc.) to represent significant periods in their life.
Create map collages using pictures cut from magazines or found online. Note: allow more time and additional materials for this option.
Life Map From Teampedia Jump to: navigation, search Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Alternatives Objectives Icebreakers/Warmups Group Size Small Medium Materials Paper, and pencils, pens or crayons.
Set Up Pass out materials, plan at least 20-40 min for participants to draw their maps, and at least 5 minutes for each participant to share and answer a couple questions.
Directions This activity allows participants to share their life stories and serves as an ice breaker or getting to know you activity for groups that are newly formed or recently added new members.
Each individual draws a "map" of their life starting from birth to the present using symbols to represent significant periods in their life.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Life Map. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Draw the map using map symbols only (e.g. stop signs, do not enter, curves ahead, etc.) to represent significant periods in their life.; Create map collages using pictures cut from magazines or found online. Note: allow more time and additional materials for this option.; Life Map From Teampedia Jump to: navigation, search Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Alternatives Objectives Icebreakers/Warmups Group Size Small Medium Materials Paper, and pencils, pens or crayons.; Set Up Pass out materials, plan at least 20-40 min for participants to draw their maps, and at least 5 minutes for each participant to share and answer a couple questions.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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