The teacher randomly divides students in pairs, and they get fifty seconds to write down as many things in common as they can (avoiding physical traits). By adding the element of time pressure, students are forced to think outside the box. After the timer goes, new pairs are formed.
Another game-element can be added by having the different duos compete: which duo can find most similarities?
Mixed Classroom phase?
Phase 1: SensitizingMixed Classroom strategies?
Reduce anonimityFor which total group size?
More than three hundredMore than one hundred
Between fifty and one hundred
Up to fifty
Up to twenty five