Five Minute Poem, The

Subgroup Size

Entire group

Duration

5 minutes

External Cost

No

Source

Tatum, B. (2017, August 16). The five minute poem. LSA Inclusive Teaching Initiative, University of Michigan. https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/inclusive-teaching/sample-activities/the-five-minute-poem/

Tags:

  1. creativity
  2. friendship
  3. home
  4. icebreaker
  5. identity
  6. self-awareness
  7. storytelling

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to: 1. "Reflect on where they come from and how their homes (figurative or literal) impact their" experiences. 2. "Recognize and respect where their peers come from" (Tatum, 2017).