The basic version of activity map simply reveals the activities that participants like and dislike. But there is so much more you can do with activity maps. They can represent the starting point for discussions which, if sustained, will readily bring out the person's values and principles behind their choices. It is a quick way for people to get to know each other better. Activity maps can be used for participants to introduce themselves for pairs to get to know each other well, for appreciating the different ways in which activities can be of value for identifying changes at the end of a course for discussing values and principles underlying activity preferences. So how to make the map first, explain that the map is for their own personal record, as well as for showing to others.
Each person draws for squares as shown in the image, and lists at least three activities in each square. You can start by limiting this exercise to activities that are on the program. Then continue by asking people to add up to three more activities in each square from anywhere. If individuals end up with one or two blank squares, that's okay. Blank squares can communicate a lot. How to share the map between each other one, they find a partner and talk through each other's maps.
Then they discuss any surprises they may find two, in small groups of three, they look for similarities and differences. Three in the whole group, each person chooses one activity from each of their boxes, and does the group adding short explanations if they want to. Near the end of a course, you can ask participants to take another look at their map and then make changes using arrows. Hoping for positive changes, but inviting people to share disappointment, if any, may help to turn negatives into positives. You can play it as a game using two ropes and four labeled cards, with the cards marked out for zones on the ground corresponding to the four areas of the map. Then with the robes marked the lines that separate the four areas, as shown in the image, go out the name of an activity and ask everyone to go to the zone where that activity would belong on their own personal map.
The Happy stud line can be used as a spectrum. If outside use a slope with happy uphill and set lower downhill. Keep calling out activities, pausing now and again for comments and questions. And to make it more of a game you can let participants call out names of activities. The activity map has a few benefits as well. It can serve as an appetizer for the Of course ahead if you include activities or learning methods that will be part of the course.
It provides an opportunity to discuss which aspects of the course students are most analysts looking forward to. You can then correct any false assumptions, allay concerns or offer extra support, if appropriate. And if you have any flexibility in what and how you teach the course, the activity map can give you early warning about how you may want to adjust your approach. The activity map belongs near the beginning of a course when discussing what lies ahead. But what can you replay and experience? Find out in the next material using Action Replay.
Roger says with activity map you could ask about karaoke and discover things about people's confidence. You could ask them about playing golf, and it might lead to discussions about climate change or poverty. You could ask them about killing An animal and eating it. And that can lead to interesting discussions of values to activity map can be as light or as heavy as you want to make it.