The Faces
Participatory Methods The Faces The Faces is a participatory activity that invites participants to create or reinterpret faces using visual elements, words, or drawings.
How to run it
- Explain that the objective is to create faces representing aspects of identity, emotions, or collective values.
- Mention that the activity explores how we perceive and express the diversity within the group.
- Divide participants into small teams (3-6 people) or allow them to work individually if the goal is more introspective.
- Each team or participant designs a face using the available materials or digital tools.
- The faces can represent emotions, values, personal characteristics, or collective elements of the group.
- Set a time limit (e.g., 30-40 minutes) to complete the activity.
- Each team or participant presents their face to the group, explaining the elements included and their meaning.
- Participatory Methods The Faces The Faces is a participatory activity that invites participants to create or reinterpret faces using visual elements, words, or drawings.
- Through this exercise, participants reflect on identity, diversity, and individual and collective perceptions while fostering creativity and teamwork.
- Prepare the materials: Sheets of paper, poster boards, or canvases for drawing or creating faces.
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Explain that the objective is to create faces representing aspects of identity, emotions, or collective values.
Set a time limit (e.g., 30-40 minutes) to complete the activity.
Participatory Methods The Faces The Faces is a participatory activity that invites participants to create or reinterpret faces using visual elements, words, or drawings.
Through this exercise, participants reflect on identity, diversity, and individual and collective perceptions while fostering creativity and teamwork.
Prepare the materials: Sheets of paper, poster boards, or canvases for drawing or creating faces.
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