World Map

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This icebreaker is appropriate for the Host Family Pre-Arrival orientation.

Time required: 15 minutes

Goal

This activity allows participants to know more about each other and to feel more comfortable and relaxed, which will encourage them to actively participate.

Group Size

Any

Materials

• Large world map
• Stickers or thumbtacks

Instructions

• Put the world map on a wall where all participants can see it.
• Hand out a sticker or thumbtack to each participant. Tell them they will be introducing themselves by putting the sticker or thumbtack on a spot of the world where they have some sort of connection. You can use any of the following to define the connection:
  • A place that you have a fond memory of
  • A place where you had an interesting or funny personal experience
  • A place where you want to go
• Have all of the participants take turns introducing themselves and telling why they chose the particular place to put their marker.

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