Common Action Writing
Exercise: Common Action Writing
What are the goals:
- To learn about observation practices and note-taking
- To practice writing about the same action/event, recognising the particular and multiple perspectives that can be gained.
Social matrix:
- Group decision, Individual work (writing), with group contributions and listening.
Timespan:
15mins group decision-making & 30 mins writing.
Preparation
- None
Introduction (0 mins)
- None
Activity (15mins + 30 mins minimum)
- As a group decide upon a common, simple, everyday action that is situated, and can be documented.
- Go to the site of the action seperately
- Write first line "date, month, year, time (approximate or exact depending on preference)
- Start by writing where you are situated
- Write down your notes in which ever way you like/feel comfortable doing for at least 30mins
Discussion (15 mins)
When the group meets up again, read out several examples
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