 Topics and Competencies
Icebreakers, Awareness of Social Identities, Culture
Grade Level
Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult
Subject Area Integration
None |
Author(s)
Christy M. Byrd
Source
LSA Inclusive Teaching, University of Michigan
Date Created/Most Recently Revised
Unknown/February 2021 |
Time
5-20 minutes
Setting
Appropriate for most settings |
Type and Level of Engagement
Group Work, High Engagement
Accessibility
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Learning Objectives
- Get to know each other
- Remember each others’ names
- Give a sense of the history and cultures participants bring to the space
Materials
Instructions
- Ask participants to explain how they got their name.
Variations
- Participants can share first and/or last name
- Alternative prompts for sharing:
- Who are you named after and why?
- Where does your name originate from?
- Who named you? Who chose the spelling of your name?
- Does your name hold any special meaning for you or your family?
- Do you have any memories or stories about your name?
- Do you like your name? Why or why not? If it is a name you chose for yourself, why did you choose this name in particular?
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