Word Slaps

Subgroup Size

Small Group

Duration

1 hour

External Cost

No

Source

Activity created by Dr. Kris Acheson-Clair, Dr. Lindsey Macdonald, and Dr. Aletha Stahl, CILMAR

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  1. User krisacheson's profile picture krisacheson 2:47 am 12 October 2020

    This activity is especially interesting for liberal arts students, such as those studying language, communication, history, etc. However, I have done something similar with mixed groups of students from a variety of disciplines, including STEM, with success. It fits well with a curriculum meant to increase diversity awareness and mindfulness of how we interact across difference. Definitely, facilitators should be aware (and potentially give learners a trigger warning) of the potential emotional reaction of some people to the offensive language (ethnic slurs) under analysis in this activity.