Exploring Others Through
Memory Circles
Shannon Edwards
Aware for Memory Circles
| Action | Learning Target
|
Assert | State opinions. | Answer questions completely. |
Wonder | Be open to other perspectives. | Learn about your classmates. |
Accept | Understand reasons behind points of conflict. | Ask: Why might we prefer different things? |
Respect | Embrace viewpoint diversity. | Recognize and honestly consider your peers’ responses. |
Establish | Set goals for the conversation. | Remember each other’s names and maintain civility. |
Instructions
• Form a circle: Everyone should stand or sit in a circle, facing each other.
• First student starts: The first student says their name and answers the question (e.g., “My name is Alex and my favorite city is Tokyo”).
• Next student repeats: The next student repeats the first student’s name and answer, then adds their own (e.g., “His name is Alex and his favorite city is Tokyo. My name is Bella and I’d love to visit Paris”).
• Continue around the circle: The game continues with each student repeating the previous names and answers, then adding their own.
Let’s get into groups!
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Others
What’s your name and the name of a friend who has made a difference in your life?
• First student starts: The first student says their name and answers the question
• Next student repeats: The next student repeats the first student’s name and answer, then adds their own
• Continue around the circle: Each student repeats the previous names and answers, then adds their own
Others
Please say your name and a person you’re thankful for.
• First student starts: The first student says their name and answers the question
• Next student repeats: The next student repeats the first student’s name and answer, then adds their own
• Continue around the circle: Each student repeats the previous names and answers, then adds their own
Others
Share your name and a person who has taught you something important.
• First student starts: The first student says their name and answers the question
• Next student repeats: The next student repeats the first student’s name and answer, then adds their own
• Continue around the circle: Each student repeats the previous names and answers, then adds their own
Time to switch it up with new groups!
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Others
Can you tell us your name and a person from history you find inspiring?
• First student starts: The first student says their name and answers the question
• Next student repeats: The next student repeats the first student’s name and answer, then adds their own
• Continue around the circle: Each student repeats the previous names and answers, then adds their own
Others
Tell us your name and someone you look up to.
• First student starts: The first student says their name and answers the question
• Next student repeats: The next student repeats the first student’s name and answer, then adds their own
• Continue around the circle: Each student repeats the previous names and answers, then adds their own