Famous People



Objective(s) & Context

  1. Offer an opportunity to get to know each other.

  2. Provide a chance to get energized.

 

Duration

20 minutes

 

Group Size

10–40

 

Age Group

7 +

 

Skills

Sharing, Communicating, Listening

 

Format(s) & Technique(s)

Large group work

 

Materials

Meta cards (4 x 6 coloured paper) or large post-it notes

Cut-outs of famous people (cartoon character, actors, and singers, etc. You can find these in magazines, posters, newspapers, online, etc.)

Flip chart

Markers

Masking tape

 

Facilitation Tips

  1. Divide participants into groups of 5 or 10 depending on the size of the group:

    1. 10 people = 1 group

    2. 20 people = 2 small groups of 10 each

    3. 30 people = 3 small groups of 10 each

  1. Remember to choose famous people that the group will know and can relate to!

 

Popular Education Prompts

  • Getting to know each other is an important building block for moving forward as a group.

  • Having a chance to play and have fun together cannot be underestimated in building a strong group dynamic.

 

 

Leading the Activity: Steps to Take

Preparation:

  1. Ensure you have cut outs of famous people.

 

Workshop:

  1. Ask participants to form a line with their backs facing you.

  2. Tape a picture of a famous person to the back of each participant. Don’t let them see who it is.

  3. Ask participants to form a horseshoe and sit down.

 

Option 1:

  1. Explain to the participants that they will each get a chance to stand at the opening of the horseshoe. They will then ask up to five questions to the group in order to determine what famous person they are.

  2. Prior to asking questions, ask each participant to introduce themselves with: their name, a hobby, favourite food, or musician/group they enjoy.

  3. Repeat this process for each participant.

 

Option 2:

(Best considered with younger girls and as a game)

  1. Explain to the participants that they will go around and randomly ask each other “yes” or “no” questions to find out what famous person they are.

  2. Explain that they are only allowed to ask “yes” or “no” questions. For example: “Am I a cartoon?” or “Am I a singer?” or “Am I alive?” or “Am I a man or woman?”)

  3. If they do not guess who they are, the group can give them a few hints. If they still do not guess who they are, they can be told.

 

Debrief

  • Did we learn anything new about other people in the group?

  • Ask the group what their impressions were of the workshop.

 

Success Indicators

Participants are:

  • Talking and laughing with the group

  • Communicating well together

  • Sharing more about themselves with the group

 

Source: Adapted from www.wilderdom.com/games/icebreakers.html