Build Connection20 min Low Light
Shared Map
Students build a collective map of where the group has roots.
Makes the group's diversity visible and gives every student a place in the story.
Instructions
Draw a large outline map on the board. Each student marks one place that means something to them. Then each person has 30 seconds to explain their mark. The map stays up for the rest of the term.
Classroom timer
20:00
Best used when
First week — especially powerful in diverse or international classrooms.
Variation
Add a second layer: mark somewhere you've never been but want to go.
Time
20 min
Noise
Low
Prep
Light
How did it go?
Quick evaluation — helps you find what works again.