This activity is designed for general youth settings. The purpose of the activity is to promote discussion about the significance of feeling a sense of belonging, increase knowledge of the issues involved, understand other people’s experiences and develop awareness and empathy. This activity also aims to develop visual and emotional literacy.
Look at, Read, Listen to
- Mally’s Anime series and the poem Anime
- Carlos’s artwork – Trans Pride
- Bette’s artwork
- Willow’s artwork
- Bryony’s artwork
- Voices in this section
1. Each person chooses one image that they particularly like, or dislike and makes a response to the work. What feelings do the images evoke? Ask each person to write down five words that describe these feelings.
2. Using the heading ‘A Feeling of Belonging’, ask each person to expand on their five words – turning each word into a sentence that relates to the theme.
3. Either in pairs or a group, each person shares what they have done. Together discuss why having a sense of belonging is important.