Add@Me Learning Methods (EN)


Title: Desert Island
Summary:

Facilitator starts the story: E.g. "You were in a plane, the turbulence occurred because of a huge storm, the navigation devices went frantic and the pilot lost the orientation of where the plane was…. We had to touch down in an emergency. We are now at the desert Island, and we have to organize our life here….” it is possible to name the island, to name the village, to name the slogan, the way of saying hello, totem. Other things are the tasks for the participants.

They have to distribute the roles and organize the life on the island (helpful suggestions: You have to build the settlement and organize your life on this Island: provide food, food stocks sharing, take care of the safety, protection from animals, cold, rain; prepare places for sleeping, eating; you have to find a way to signal your presence on this island to the boats passing by.) What are you able to do at your best in order to help others? E.g, someone might become a hairdresser; establish the rules that are needed on the island, etc.

Objectives: Interpersonal skills & communication skills; team building skills
Materials / Equipment needed: Materials: paper (different kinds), glue, scissors, coloured pencils; optionally - a blanket, a big piece of cartoon that can limit a game territory, etc.
Group size: At least 5 people
Duration: 60 minutes
Step-by-step instructions: The steps and rules are explained in the summary.
Reflection and evaluation questions: As the participants had blinfolds on their eyes, the reflexion goes around their perception of this activiity while being without sight. What were their feelings during the exercise? Did they like it? What did they like the most? What did they dislike the most? What did they learn about themselves?
Possible risk factors: Some participants can feel very uncomfortable with the blindfolds for different reasons - their refusal of using it should be accepted.
Variations:

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