Journey Through School

Group Size: any size
Time Line: 30 minutes
Equipment Needed: Large Paper (A4, A3), markers,
Space Required: classroom open area or students at desks
Activity Description
1. Assemble teams of 4.
2. Give each student a piece of paper and crayons or markers and have him or her draw a visual illustration of "my schooling to now," a road that has twists and turns, hills and valleys. Include "road signs:' "place names," and labels of events, people, places and things.
3. Invite each student to share his or her "Journey Through School" with his or her teammates,
4. Ask the students to give respectful and active listening to each speaker. Encourage teammates to ask questions after each presentation to draw out more details, and express their mutual feelings or concerns.

Suggested Reflection Questions
Content (cognitive learning)
• Why is it important to be able to draw a "Life Map?"
• How were the maps in your team the same?
Social skills (social learning)
• How could you tell that your team members were being good listeners when others shared their "Life Maps?"
• How did tribe members help each other during this activity?
Personal learning
• How did you feel as you made your life map/as you shared with your tribe?
• What did you learn about yourself?
• How are you a unique and special individual?

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