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Time Activity<br />

Activity 5.1: Occupations<br />

Activity Outline<br />

Objective: To encourage participants to think about different perceptions.<br />

Duration/Timing: 30 minutes<br />

Section 5: Stigma <strong>and</strong> D<strong>is</strong>crimination<br />

Materials/Resources: Large open space for participants to walk around.<br />

30 mins 1. Ask participants to walk around the room quietly <strong>and</strong> calmly.<br />

2. Explain that when you speak they have to pose.<br />

3. Shout “Freeze as a …“followed by an occupation. Participants should<br />

quickly freeze in a pose.<br />

4. Ask participants to stay as they are <strong>and</strong> have a look around at each<br />

other’s pose. Once they have had a look, ask them to unfreeze if<br />

uncomfortable <strong>and</strong> explore the reasons for different poses in the room,<br />

talking about different perceptions. Gender may ar<strong>is</strong>e as a topic for<br />

d<strong>is</strong>cussion. Are certain roles associated with men or women? Why?<br />

5. Repeat steps 1-4 again with different occupations.<br />

(Source: “Feel! Think! Act! A guide to interactive drama for sexual <strong>and</strong> reproductive health”,<br />

International <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> Alliance, 2008)<br />

Possible Occupations<br />

Bus Driver<br />

Police<br />

Farmer<br />

Politician<br />

Teacher<br />

Pop singer<br />

Shop keeper<br />

Use occupations related to your<br />

specific context.<br />

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