Group works together to guide themselves through an obstacle course, while holding onto a meter stick with only a finger each.

Other Skills:
Cooperation
Coordination

Have the participants get into groups of 6-10.
Set up an obstacle course that is not too difficult to navigate.

1. Participants are only allowed to touch the meter stick with one finger.
2. The meter stick can be lifted and lowered while the group tries to make it through the obstacle course.
3. Ensure all members of the group are touching the meter stick at all times.
4. If they drop the meter stick, or a member releases their finger, the team will have to start at the beginning of the obstacle course.
5. After they complete the course, discuss the importance of communication and teamwork.
6. Ask the participants how they communicated with their group, and if it was effective? What wasn't or isn't an effective way of communicating with one another?

Have more or fewer people touching the meter stick at once.
Have one leader for each group.
Go into pairs and use a ruler.

Adaptations (Blindness/Visual Impairment):
Encourage group members to consider a variety of communications styles (verbal, hand signal, facial gesture) in accommodating participants with blind or visual impairments, or those who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Adaptations (Mobility Impairment):
Design the obstacle course while being mindful of the strengths and challenges faced by all participants. If the participant uses a wheelchair, avoid having obstacles which must be stepped over.

Adaptations (Deafness/Hearing Impairment):
Encourage group members to consider a variety of communications styles (verbal, hand signal, facial gesture) in accommodating participants with blind or visual impairments, or those who are deaf or hard of hearing.