Terms of Art
Terms of Art is a relationship mapping exercise that helps participants build useful connections and understand how people, roles, or ideas relate.
How to run it
- easily see them Terms should be spaced so that players can edit as necessary
- Ensure that an ample number of pens/markers are placed near the terms use felt tip
- Ask players to walk about and read through the terms, revising as they see fit
- Terms of Art Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Level-set group on common language through Independent learning to achieve alignment in all words and topics that might not all have the same definition Process Post the terms and definitions that require clarification/level-setting in a open space where everyone can.
- Level-set group on common language through Independent learning to achieve alignment in all words and topics that might not all have the same definition
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Ensure that an ample number of pens/markers are placed near the terms use felt tip
Ask players to walk about and read through the terms, revising as they see fit
Terms of Art Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Level-set group on common language through Independent learning to achieve alignment in all words and topics that might not all have the same definition Process Post the terms and definitions that require clarification/level-setting in a open space where everyone can.
Level-set group on common language through Independent learning to achieve alignment in all words and topics that might not all have the same definition
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Terms of Art. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Ensure that an ample number of pens/markers are placed near the terms use felt tip; Ask players to walk about and read through the terms, revising as they see fit; Terms of Art Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Level-set group on common language through Independent learning to achieve alignment in all words and topics that might not all have the same definition Process Post the terms and definitions that require clarification/level-setting in a open space where everyone can.; Level-set group on common language through Independent learning to achieve alignment in all words and topics that might not all have the same definition. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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