The Object Box

Title

The Object Box

Social
Author: Aleix Barrera, Diego Castro & David Rodriguez-Gomez
Facilitated by the teacher
Aim

The aim is to strengthen mutual knowledge and group cohesion.

Time
20-30 mins
Students
5-6 students
Materials
Whiteboard & box with different things
Steps

Steps

  1. Each student selects a personal object that represents them and deposits this, anonymously, in a box.
  2. Each student takes out an object from the box and says whom it may belong to and why.  They should not choose their own object.
  3. The owners of the object identify themselves and explain why they selected the object.
  4. The other students can ask questions of the owner of the object. .
Reflection

Reflection

An alternative is to replace the object with a photograph of childhood. The activity could be done using online tools such as Padlet, Miro, Mural, virtual whiteboard and breakout rooms in Teams/Zoom.
Inspiration

Inspiration