“The purpose of this activity is to find out more about what we have in common”
Start with a round of names. “I am Stuart and I love cake”
Then:
The group work together, or in threes. Give them these instructions:
By talking, you need to find out ten things you have in common (they must be unusual things, not just eyes and hair, so choose things like relatives living abroad, where you went for your holidays)
Every time you find something you have in common, you all shout “yes”
When you’ve got ten you shout “yes,yes,yes”
As usual, bring them back together and ask them to share what they have discovered. Instead of hands up, point to or, better still, name the one you want to speak.
Peer Mentoring at Stoke by Nayland Middle School
Activities to use with mentees are stored here