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Short description |
Confidence exercise to be "led" blindly and give/implement verbal instructions |
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Category |
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Group size |
SOLO PAIRS SMALL GROUPS CLASS |
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Duration |
15 minutes |
Level |
2️⃣ |
Goal of this exercise is to improve
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the conversion of signals into movement
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precision in spatial orientation
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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
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The group is divided into several sub-groups (5-6 people each).
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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.
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Because fog is coming in, everyone - with the exception of the captain - closes their eyes.
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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!".
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