Add@Me Learning Methods (EN)


Title: Tandem trip
Summary:

Arrange an outside activity (e.g. visit of the nearest town, visit of a nice neighbourhood, a tour around the block, etc.), where sighted people experience a tandem ride with their eyes blindfolded. At the end of each activity, the facilitator initiates a feed-back session with participants.

Objectives:

Experience a sportive activity with other senses.

Materials / Equipment needed:

Tandem bikes, blind folds, sighted guides.

Group size: max 20 persons
Duration: from 30 minutes to 1 or 2 hours
Step-by-step instructions:

On each tandem you'll have two sighted participants; the one in the back has his/her eyes folded. They can switch places for the return way.

Reflection and evaluation questions:

After each activity the vi facilitator gathers the group and questions like: how did it feel this activity? and from that he/she answers and interacts with the group by explaining and clarifying their questions.

Possible risk factors:

People riding tandems should be used riding this type of bicycle.

Variations:

N/A

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