Game: "reds and blues"

At the beginning of term, for the first month, give each student a red or a blue card to pin to their shirt.  They have to wear this card everyday (so make extra in case they lose them).  Never refer to the cards or separate stduents by color.

At the end of a month ask them to answer the following questions in their journal:

• Did you notice that half the class had red cards and the others had blue?
• Did you find you worked more with people who had the same color card?  Why or why not?
• Comment on how this exercise could help to raise awareness of issues such as discrimmination or racism.