Blind Person’s Guide

Objectives

The learner can understand simple instructions.

Materials

• Blindfolds
• Obstacles if wanted

Preparation

Teach or repeat the words left, right, straight ahead, attention, slower, faster and stop.

Instructions

• Divide the group into pairs.
• Blindfold one of the two learners.
• The other learner leads his/her blindfolded partner around the room without touching him/her.
• Change roles.

Variant

You can place obstacles to make the exercise more challenging.

Closing up

Ask how it went and how the learners felt being blindfolded.

Tips for the instructor

It is essential that the learners trust each other and are conscious of their responsibility during this exercise.