Coat of Arms.docx

1、Coat of ArmsIceBreakers/Activities IndexGetting to Know YouCoat of Arms Three AnimalsCompleted Thoughts Toilet Paper Tell AllGuess Who! (SECRETS) Two Truths and a LieM & M Share Who Do You Think I Am?Person to Person Scavenger HuntJump-StartsBall Toss/Group Juggle New MillionairesDesert Island One-M

2、inute BraggingThe 4 Cs PantomimeThe Guantlet Pair IntroductionsGetting to Know You Sixth VegetableHuman Knot Snatch The SausageMake A Decision Whats In There?EnergizersBack Stabbers If You Love Me, BabySmile Balloon Pop HABalloon Game Hot Air SpecialistBlob Tag The Lap Game Barnyard The MachineBody

3、Expression More Motions People to PeopleBumpity-Bump People to People Do You Love Your Neighbor? Solemn and Silent Frisbee Anyone? Winds are Blowing BrainteasersIQ Tests Scrambled CitiesNumbers in SoupFeedback and DiscussionAdjectives Starting a Conversation AboutGetting to Know You-and Me StrandedI

4、mpressions Web GameThe Lemon Exchange Thinking BackRelationship Quickies Understanding YourselfBattle of the Sexes What I BelieveContinue to add to your collection!Coat of ArmsMaterials Needed: Coat of Arms photocopy and crayonsProcedures: 1. Ask group members to draw something that characterizes a

5、proud accomplishment in space 1.2. In space 2, sketch out something that you enjoy that others may not know about you. In space 3 draw or write your favorite emotion and in space 4 sketch on of your silliest possessions. Finally in space 5 draw something out that represents your own personal motto.3

6、. After everyone has finished, get back together in a group and share your Coat of Arms.Personal CrestCompleted ThoughtActivity Summary: This exercise helps the participants get acquainted with others by sharing their thoughts about certain issues.Time Reference: Approximately 25-30.Materials Needed

7、: Pencils and paper for each participant, a To Be Completed List.Procedures:1. The group leader begins by stating that this learning experience is designed to explore the thought processes of others.2. Ask each participant to fill in the blank from each of the statements on the sheet.3. Once the she

8、ets are completed, go over the various answers, discussing where applicable.Guess Who! (a.k.a. SECRETS)Everyone writes down one interesting fact about himself or herself on a note card. The group leader mixes all the cards up and then proceeds to read one at a time allowing the group time to guess w

9、hom the clue belongs to. One person guesses the name of someone else, if they are wrong, the person named gets to guess another (allow this to go on for a few guesses, then the person must reveal themselves!). This icebreaker can be used throughout Orientation and the semester, basically whenever th

10、ere is a lull!M & M ShareArrange the room so that everyone is sitting in a circle. Give the first person a bag of M & Ms and instruct them to take as many as they want. DO NOT eat any yet! When everyone has their candy, have each person share a fact about themselves for each piece of candy that they

11、 have. A new twist: make each color stand for a separate category: Red: Personal information (name, major, school, age, etc.) Yellow: Family information (parents, brothers, sisters, pets, etc.) Orange: Free category-say anything about yourself Green: Dating experience (favorite date, worst date, sig

12、nificant others) Brown: Hobbies, other interests Blue: Free category-say anything about yourselfPerson to Person Scavenger HuntActivity Summary: Help people talk to each other and become better acquainted.Time Reference: 10-15 minutesMaterials Needed: pencils, Finders SheetProcedures:1. Tell the gro

13、up they will be doing an activity to get better acquainted with each other.2. Give everyone a pencil and Finders Sheet.3. Tell the group to find people in the room that match the descriptions on their sheets and have those people sign the sheets.4. Stop them and have everyone introduce themselves to

14、 the group.Three AnimalsTell your group members to think of an animal. Then tell them to think of another animal. Finally, tell them to think of a third animal. Tell them that they three animals represent, in the order you thought of them:1. What you would like to be.2. How you are perceived.3. How

15、you really are.Toilet Paper Tell AllArrange the room so that everyone is sitting in a circle. Five the first person a roll of toilet paper and instruct them to take as many sheets as they want. To be creative, tell the participants that they are going on a trip and the toilet paper needs to last the

16、m for the entire trip. When everyone has his/her toilet paper, have each person share a fact about him/herself for each piece of toilet paper he/she has.Two Truths and a LieIn groups of three to eight (depending on how much time you want to devote to this exercise) have individuals take turns making

17、 three statements about themselves-two which are true, and one which is a lie.After an individual makes his/her statements, the other people in the group discuss among themselves which seem most plausible and what is most likely to be a lie.Once the group comes to a consensus, the individual who mad

18、e the statements not only tells which is a “lie” but also provides a bit more background information about the “truths” as well as what made them think people would have thought the “lie” was a “truth.”Who Do You Think I Am?Materials Needed: Index cards, pencilsHave the group answer the following qu

19、estions, as you ask them, on their index cards. Take up the cards and read them some of the answers that are funny or close to true. Then tell them the real answers to the questions. Use the time after the questions to talk about perceptions and stereotypes.How old am I?What is my classification at

20、Mercer?Where was I born and where did I grow up?What is my major?Do I have a boyfriend/girlfriend?What kind of car do you think I drive?Who did I vote for in the last Presidential Election?What is my favorite food?What is my favorite recreational activity?What is my favorite type of music?What do I

21、consider my greatest talent?(Feel free to make up your own)About Me1. Today I wish I were_2. The main reason I am here is_3. When I think of my work, I feel_4. I chose friends who are_5. I decided to come to Mercer because_6. My biggest fear about college is_ 7. I think my best quality is my_8. Toda

22、y I am planning to learn_9. A pet peeve of mine is_10. The thing that makes me the most happy is_11. My goal by the end of college is to have_12. My favorite type of candy is_13. My favorite movie is_14. The animal that is most like me is_15. My favorite department at Wal-Mart is_ Person-to-Person S

23、cavenger HuntInstructions: Find someone in this group who matches each statement. Have each person sign your form.1. Someone with the same color eyes _2. Someone born in the same state _3. Someone who has the same astrological sign _ 4. Someone who likes the same sport _5. Someone who has the same f

24、avorite dessert _ 6. Some who has the same number of letters or more letters in his/her name _7. Someone who feel it is okay to cry _8. Someone who is the youngest in his/her family _9. Someone who would like to write a book _10. Someone have has seen the same movie at least 3 times _11. Someone who

25、 has traveled outside the United States _12. Someone who likes to ski _13. Someone who is an only child _14. Someone who can speak 2 languages _15. Someone who likes to cook _At the conclusion of the hunt, be prepared to discuss these “findings” with the entire group.Ball Toss/Group JuggleHave 3 ten

26、nis balls handy. Get the group in a circle. You should toss one ball to someone in the group whose name you know, saying your name and then the other persons name (e.g. Sandy to John). The person who receives the ball then tosses it to someone else who name he/she knows (e.g. John to Phil). Phil tos

27、ses to someone else who name he knows and so on, saying both names all the way around the group. The ball is tossed to each person one time only until everyone in the circle gets the ball and all the names are said. THEN, you should start again and toss the ball to the people in the group in the sam

28、e order, only this time with 2 balls in succession, saying both names, both times. Balls get tossed to the people they were originally tossed to; first one ball, then the next, all the way around the group until they get back to the facilitator.Desert IslandHave group members imagine that they are stranded on a desert island. They might be there for a long time. Ask them what two books, two people, and one item from their home they would like to take with them.The 4 CsInsight into various personalities-Nam