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Simulation Exercise, Group Building Activity, Name Game/Get to know each other
This activity can help youngsters to think differently and increase their knowledge on the certan issues that might be an important case in their life. Also, helps them to see various perspectives and approaches on the way of their career development.
To get know each other, make people think critically, problem solutions and group work
Description of activity: tell participants that they are flying by hot air balloon and suddenly
weather is changing and to continue a flight by balloon they must to throw out some sacks with
the following items:
1. Career
2. Money
3. Clothes
4. Beauty
5. Friend(s)
6. Pet
7. Future
8. Car
9. Book(s)
10. Human Rights (HR’s)
11. Education
12. Memories
13. Social media ( WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn... )
14. Family (also, any other issues can be added, it’s up to teachers, trainers and people who want
to use this activity).
They must select only five sacks that they will take until the end of their journey. Give
participants 10-15 minutes for individual work. After that put them in a group with 5-6 people to
share their choice (10 minutes). After that, ask them in a group to choose again five of the most
important things that they as a group want to take with them (max. 10-15 minutes).
Debriefing questions:
_ How do they feel?
_ What is the most important thing in your life?
_ On what basis they have selected their items?
_ What was the toughest decision you ever had to make in your life?
_ How do you choose a major decision in life?
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http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/2942
This tool is for
Young people and school children
and addresses
Group Dynamics, Personal Development, Youth Participation
It is recommended for use in:
Youth Exchanges
Materials needed:
Pens and Papers
Duration:
max. one and half hours
The tool was created by
Monika Bakhtadze
The tool was published to the Toolbox by
Monika Bakhtadze (on 11 November 2020)
and last modified
2 November 2020
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