They are available on the Inclusive Teaching website of the University of Michigan. Unequal Resources Goal. Framing Material Overview. Personal Identity Wheel, Social Identity Wheel, Spectrum Activity.
We each have a unique identity and there is no one else like us with our blend of looks, personality, character and background. Below are LGBT educational exercises that anyone can utilize as ice breakers, generate discussions, activities or even create a full program around. Youth Group Activities: 18 Icebreakers, Games, and Ways to Serve Together. The Personal Identity Wheel is a worksheet activity that encourages students to reflect on how they identify outside of social identifiers. ‘Fact or fiction’, ‘If’, ‘Would you rather?’, ‘Masks’, ‘Flags.’ These can all be found in my previous posts Icebreakers for small groups and More icebreakers for small groups. Both youth and adults respond well to this activity.

youth group lesson on self-image Self image is such a critical subject for youth. Icebreakers for youth groups serve many purposes, chief among them getting a group of teens ready and willing for group activities. The following activities are intended for groups of 10 to 60 people. Begin with one or two icebreakers on the theme of ‘who am I?’ and ‘identity’ i.e. Every youth leader needs a bevy of Christian games and activities on hand for youth group. Identify youth that feel isolated or marginalized and help them link to opportunities for social Plan a game night or integrate these activities into your weekly meetings to encourage members to open up — and have lots of fun. Youth and adults develop social skills as they become more sensitive to the feelings of others. 30–35 minutes. Identify activities that provide positive sense of belonging (schools, sports, community service, faith-based youth group, etc.) I played this game with my youth group a month ago, but instead of having the students write down names of famous people, I wrote the names of Bible characters on name tags that we then stuck to the back of each student. 30 Youth Group Games and Activities Bringing together and bonding your church youth group is an important part of helping teens get to know each other. I love the motto of the identity theft prevention company, LifeLock — “You only have one identity…” Yes, you do, and it is found only in Christ. As adults, it can be easy to forget what it was like to be a teenager: Your body is like an unknown alien, everyone seems to be at a completely different developmental stage, and let’s not even talk about how awkward it is when you have to shower for gym! The aim of this activity is to find out what they have in common with their group and form a shared identity.
Design your activities with your group members' ages in mind, and the kids will have fun no matter how silly or serious the activities are.

Keeping a 'stock' of youth group ideas to use in a pinch will prove to be a lifesaver. These activities were developed for use on college campuses but may be appropriate for some groups of adolescents.