TASKs for democracy

Activity 15
Being in someone else’s moccasins
DESCRIPTION
Original activity contributed by Hilal Akyüz
Focus: this activity helps participants experience exclusion through role play, promotes discussion about
positive and negative feelings, and develops empathy and multiple perspectives. The role play can easily be
adapted to classroom use.
Target group: pre-/in-service teachers of age groups 6-10/10-14/14-18
Expected learning outcomes:
A_DIV_1 Acceptance of diversity as a positive value for the environment and the survival of humankind
A_DIV_3 Willingness to acknowledge other people’s feelings
A_EPIST_3 Inclination to see things from different perspectives
A_SELF_5 Readiness to strive for mutual understanding and meaningful dialogue
S_HR_2 Capacity to prevent the marginalisation of any individual or group
S_HR_3 Ability to act against discrimination, stereotypes and injustice
K_HR_3 Knowledge of the different forms of discrimination and violence
Type of activity: Core/main activity
PROCEDURE
Introduction
Tell your participants briefly that in the next session they will act out and discuss everyday situations.
Step 1 (preparing for the role play – 20 minutes)
1. Divide the group according to the number of participants into smaller groups. You can give out all four
role play scenarios at one session or you can use two and divide the class into two groups.
2. Before you give out the role cards, tell your participants that they have to act out and solve the situations
on the role cards, and that everyone in their group should get a chance to act.
Step 2 (preparing the role play – 30 minutes)
Participants are given about 30 minutes to discuss the situation, find a solution and allocate a role to every
member of the group.
Step 3 (acting – 20 minutes)
1. When the groups are prepared, they should start by first reading out the situation and then acting out
their sketch and the solution.
2. You can record the role play or take pictures, which you can use for further activities or debriefing and
reflecting.
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