Critical Feeling in Discussions

Activity 3.2, Collaborative Discussions Toolkit

Emotions

• Do emotions limit conversation?
• Do they have a place in discussion?
• How can you notice/register emotions in a group?
• Is it helpful?
• Today, we’re identifying emotions across different topics.

Contents

• Step 1: Format Paper
• Step 2: Rate Images
• Step 3: Self Reflect
• Step 4: Class Totals
• Step 5: Small Group Reflect
• Step 6: Large Group Reflect
• Step 7: Debreif

Step 1: Format your paper

• We’ll rate each image
• Low – High intensity
• Emotional intensity

ex

Step 2: Rate the images

Rate how intense the images make you feel

1

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10

Step 3: Self Reflect

• What does this image make me feel?
• Do you think of any specific instances?
• What in your life makes you feel that way?
• Why do you feel a lot or a little?

Step 4: Class Totals

• Raise your hand for categories
• Images with even/equal parts
• Record #s
• Which images have equal each?

Step 5: Small Groups

• Get into groups of 3-6
• Try to have an equal ratio to Low-Med-High
• With each image, consider the following in your group;
• What differences do like ratings share?
• What similarities?
• What is different among your group?
• Birthplace, culture, family, background, etc.
• Discuss

[insert duplicate images class picked to discuss]

Step 6: Large Group Reflect

• Those of you who are willing, discuss your reflections from your small group to the class.
• When you hear something you relate to, show the correlating sign;
• We’ll discuss when there is a large consensus

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ROCK

=

LOW

PAPER

=

MED

SCISSORS

=

HIGH

Step 7: Debrief

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