Activity 3
It’s a Small World Aim: To discover connections to other parts of the world. To understand that there are many different reasons why people “move”. Age: 10 years+ Time: 1 hour
Goals:
Materials: Map(s) of the World (a large map, projected, drawn, photocopied but visible to all in the group www.developmenteducation.ie/ media/documents/Trocaire_Peters_World_Maps.pdf)
markers, sticker dots (3-4 different colours), flipchart paper or white/blackboard.
Step 1: Show the group a Map of the world. The ideal would be if the map can be drawn on or stickers put on it e.g. a whiteboard/blackboard or a number of flip charts together or an actual laminated map. You may also print some A3 maps and work in smaller groups. Step 2: Ask the group to share answers to the following questions and mark answers on the map with a marker or sticker dot (three distinct colours, one for each question would give an interesting visual contrast). ••
Where is the last place you went on holiday?
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What was the best place you ever visited?
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What is the furthest journey you have ever travelled?
This can be done fairly quickly, with some conversations among themselves but nothing facilitated.
Invite the group to share examples of how they/their family made the decision about where to go and why? (E.g. sun holiday, visit family, interesting place, visit friends, etc). The purpose being to illustrate the variety of general reasons why people travel. Be mindful of the possibility that someone in the group may have sensitive reasons as to why they are in Ireland. This has positive potential if the invitation to share is managed well. Step 3: Ask the group if they know of anyone (friend or family) who lives or works in another part of the world right now? Get some examples from the group and identify where they are on the map (e.g. by way of a different colour marking on the map). Have a small discussion about the reasons ‘WHY’ people go to live/work in other places. Be aware that there may be some stories in the room to be shared. Write up these examples for all to see.
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