FOCUS: Listening Direction-giving Graphing GRID REFERENCE: ________ EQUIPMENT: Blindfolds.

HOW GOOD ARE YOU AT GIVING DIRECTIONS?

WHAT ABOUT FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS?

TASK: You will direct your partner (who is blind-folded) through the maze. You cannot touch your partner UNLESS you think they will injure themselves – BE RESPONSIBLE!!

You will graph the time taken to travel through the maze and compare your results on a column graph.

DIRECTIONS:

z In pairs, note down important aspects to consider when giving directions:

z Blind fold your partner, find a clear area and do a practice run. Note that the direction giver must stand BEHIND the blindfolded partner. Discuss any problems then swap and try another practice run.

z Now, re-assess your direction-giving techniques.

z Now move to the maze, blindfold your partner and note time of entry and exit. Swap and repeat the exercise. Remember to complete the table:

PERSON 1	PERSON 2
TIME OF ENTRY:	TIME OF ENTRY:
TIME OF EXIT:	TIME OF EXIT:
TIME TAKEN:	TIME TAKEN:

z Did your group improve or not?

z What is the time difference?

EXTENSION: On the grids below, design your own maze!