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Inclusive intercultural activity 4 | Canva - Sense of Belonging
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MAIN TOPIC: Collaborate on a classroom/group flag that fosters a sense of belonging
OBJECTIVES:

Enable students to work together
Boost creativity while working with an interactive tool
Enhance communication skills
Team-building

SUGGESTED GROUP SIZE: Small classroom, group split in smaller groups (4-5 people)
RESOURCES / MATERIAL: Tablet or Laptop, Internet, Canva account

IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS OF THE ACTIVITY USING THIS TOOL:
Introduction (5 minutes)
Introduce the activity to students and encourage them to work online with Canva to design
the Flag.

If necessary, introduce the Canva tool and its features to the classroom.
Setup (20 minutes): Engage students in a discussion, writing their ideas on a visible board or
using the Whiteboard directly on Canva: Describe a familiar flag and its elements. Why was it
created?; How would you describe our class? What makes us proud?; What values are important

to our class, like kindness and respect?; What type of community do we want to create and
inspire?; How can we represent these qualities in our class flag? What symbols, colours, words,
or patterns should we include?; Should we include any local landmarks or features in our class
flag?

Group formation (5 minutes)
Divide students into small groups or pairs.
Activity (30 minutes)

Assign each group a specific part of the flag. They can collaborate on Canva to design the
elements.
Once each group has completed their part, gather everyone to present their ideas and
explain their choices. Encourage questions and feedback from peers.

Based on the discussion, work together to combine the elements into a cohesive design
(e.g., by holding a class vote). Ensure everyone contributes ideas and feels included in the
process. Once the group agrees on the elements, create the actual flag on Canva and
present it to the classroom.

Reflection (10 minutes)
Discussion: reflect on the collaborative experience and the use of Canva as collaborative tool.
Discuss how they felt when choosing representative elements and about the importance of

inclusive representation.

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