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1.4 ICEBREAKERS DUPLICATE DRAWING Differences can include:

Split the class into multiple teams of 3–5 people. Details Page orientation
AND GAMES Each team must select a leader. The team leader Colors Direction
instructs her team to copy in detail a picture that is
displayed outside of the classroom. The remaining Shapes Quantity
team members must draw the picture. The leader may Size
return to look at the picture as many times as needed
As manager and coach, it is your job to help bring together to provide the team with as many details as possible,

a group of students with different personalities and varied but the leader may never pick up a marker to contribute Differences in these examples include:
to the drawing. The team whose drawing most closely Location of sun Placement of lightning
backgrounds. Assembling a team that works well together resembles the original drawing wins give a 5–8
(
requires building trust, respect and understanding. One great minute limit). Size of sun Number of flower petals
way to do this is to have a variety of icebreaker and game This activity is a great way to showcase leadership, Direction of pig Size of clouds
attention to detail and communication. For instance, if a Size of lightning Shape of clouds
activities that build skills, create interaction and engage your leader instructs a student to draw a flower, the student

new staff. may ask, what color the flower is, how many petals, etc.

TRUTH ABOUT ME, AKA,
CIRCLE OF COMMONALITY

Student says something about him/herself. Students sharing the
commonality step in the circle then step out. Repeat until each
student has shared. Earlier rounds may involve superficial or trivial
traits (e.g., “I like puppies!” or “I’m wearing blue jeans!”), but as
the group members become more comfortable over time, later
rounds should touch upon somewhat more personal topics.
e.g., “I’m feeling nervous about an upcoming class.”

CIRCLE OF TRUST CHAIRS
Yearbook staff—duplicate drawing
Set up a circle of chairs like musical chairs (minus one from your
staff total). Like Circle of Commonality, “out” person is in the
middle of the circle sharing a characteristic about him/herself.
If students sitting in the chairs share that characteristic, they rush
to another chair, but the chair cannot be next to their own chair.

Yearbook adviser—original drawing Yearbook staff—duplicate drawing

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