This document provides instructions for an exercise to practice identifying and unpacking labels. The green partner is instructed to build a plain skyscraper and receive feedback from their partner, asking questions to understand the meaning behind any labels used. They are then told to provide feedback on their partner's ornate creation, using an evaluative label like "decorative" or "elaborate." The partners repeat the process of building, receiving feedback, and giving feedback to get more practice unpacking the meaning behind different labels.

1. THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE SECRET – DON’T LET YOUR PARTNER SEE THEM!
Exercise 2 – Labels and Unpacking Them
Green Partner
Goals
Identifyingandunpackinglabels.
Building Phase (Time: 10 minutes)
Buildsomethingthatisveryplain –for example askyscraper.Don’taddany bricksbesideswhatyouneed,and
avoiddecorations.
Feedback Phase (Time: 10 minutes)
1) Introduce Your Creation
Take a minute todescribe whatyou’ve builttoyourpartner,and letthemdothe same. You will be receiving
feedbackfirst.
2) Receive Feedback
Whenyour partnergivesyoufeedback,askforclarificationontheirlabels.Asanexample:“Whatdidyou
meanby plain?”
Keepaskinguntil youfeel you’ve gottenthroughtheirinterpretationtotheirdata.Thenrestate your
partner’sposition,askingthemif youunderstanditcorrectly.
3) Offer Feedback
Your partner’screationwill be veryornate.Use Evaluationtocritique itsornateness,makingsure toinclude
a label.Here’ssome suggestionstogetyoustarted:
 Decorative
 Ornamental
 Showy
 Elaborate
4) Repeat
Repeatthe exercise asmanytimesasyouwant,choosingdifferentlabels,untilyoufeelcomfortable asking
questionstounpacka label.