Steamer in the fog [2]
Short description | Confidence exercise to be "led" blindly and give/implement verbal instructions | ||
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Group size | SOLO PAIRS SMALL GROUPS CLASS | ||
Duration | 15 minutes | Level | 2️⃣ |
Goal of this exercise is to improve
the conversion of signals into movement
precision in spatial orientation
coordination
The children learn to trust each other, they learn to concentrate precisely on individual signals that all mean a different command; they have to coordinate with their teammates, otherwise the exercise will not work.
Instructions
The group is divided into several sub-groups (5-6 people each).
Each player puts both hands on the shoulders of the player in front of them. In each group, the player at the back is always the "captain" of the ship.
Because fog is coming in, everyone - with the exception of the captain - closes their eyes.
With the help of an ingenious contact control system, the captain now navigates the ship safely through the sea from the stern: tapping on both shoulders with both hands means "Full speed ahead!", tapping only on the right shoulder means: "Starboard!" (i.e. right turn), and accordingly only tapping on the left shoulder means: "Port!" (i.e. left turn). Tapping both hands on the shoulders twice in succession indicates: "All engines - stop!".