Stars
Participatory Methods Stars Starsis a participatory activity that invites participants to reflect on their strengths, skills, and contributions within a group, symbolically representing them as “stars” in a collective sky.
How to run it
- Explain that the activity consists of building a collective sky of stars representing the strengths and contributions of each participant.
- Mention that the goal is to reflect on individual and collective value within the group.
- Give each participant a star (physical or virtual) and ask them to write on it a personal strength or a meaningful contribution they bring to the group.
- Each participant places their star on the mural or collective canvas.
- Invite participants to share what they wrote on their stars if they feel comfortable.
- Reflect on the collective sky:
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Prompts to use +
Explain that the activity consists of building a collective sky of stars representing the strengths and contributions of each participant.
Mention that the goal is to reflect on individual and collective value within the group.
Give each participant a star (physical or virtual) and ask them to write on it a personal strength or a meaningful contribution they bring to the group.
Invite participants to share what they wrote on their stars if they feel comfortable.
Reflect on the collective sky:
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Stars. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Explain that the activity consists of building a collective sky of stars representing the strengths and contributions of each participant.; Mention that the goal is to reflect on individual and collective value within the group.; Give each participant a star (physical or virtual) and ask them to write on it a personal strength or a meaningful contribution they bring to the group.; Invite participants to share what they wrote on their stars if they feel comfortable.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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