Beyond Labels Activity
Create labels with adjectives, emotions, or other descriptive words. Place one label on each person in a place they won’t be able to see (e.g. Shoulder, back of shoulder). Other people should read the word and act in a way so that the person with the label will be able to guess what the label is. Remember to state that these labels are randomly selected and are not a direct reflection of the person with the label.
Stupid
Kind
Trashy
Drama Queen
Happy
Ugly
Cute
Psycho
Smart
Dumb
Friendly
Dork
Liar
Loser
Freak
Talented
Weird
Strong
Crazy
Chicken/Coward
Attractive
Useless
Funny/Humorous
Smelly
Talking points:
What if these labels had been disenfranchising stereotypes?
We do damage when label others?
Our behaviors towards others can act as labels?
We must create environments where students feel safe and free to be themselves.