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Who I Am - by Lineage

Who I Am - by Lineage is a team reflection exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Medium group (9-25)GROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In person, RemoteSETTING
Medium cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Learning Transfer This reflection and learning exercise strengthens Learning Transfer, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. 6 Debrief
  2. Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief 7 Alternatives Objectives Diversity awareness and appreciation.
  3. Group Size Small Medium Materials None Set Up Sit in a circle.
  4. Ask everyone to think about their matrilineal family the names of their mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother .
  5. .Give them a few minutes to recall names.
  6. Directions In turn, each person introduces herself, e.g., "I am Randee, daughter of Ruth, who was daughter of Helen, who was daughter of Priti, who was daughter of others .
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Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief 7 Alternatives Objectives Diversity awareness and appreciation.

Group Size Small Medium Materials None Set Up Sit in a circle.

Ask everyone to think about their matrilineal family the names of their mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother .

.Give them a few minutes to recall names.

Directions In turn, each person introduces herself, e.g., "I am Randee, daughter of Ruth, who was daughter of Helen, who was daughter of Priti, who was daughter of others .

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Who I Am - by Lineage. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Contents 1 Objectives 2 Group Size 3 Materials 4 Set Up 5 Directions 6 Debrief 7 Alternatives Objectives Diversity awareness and appreciation.; Group Size Small Medium Materials None Set Up Sit in a circle.; Ask everyone to think about their matrilineal family the names of their mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother .; .Give them a few minutes to recall names.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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