Caution: Construction Zone 

Communication Skills

Group members, using verbal clues and cues, will assist other group members (the construction workers), who will be wearing blindfolds, to assemble a large puzzle.  The challenge is not only for the blindfolded group members to complete the puzzle, but also for the sighted group members to communicate in a clear manner so that the construction workers can successfully follow the directions given to them. 

Description

Blindfold as many of the group members as you wish.  After blindfolding the designated construction workers, the sighted group members mix up the parts of the puzzle.  Although there is no end to the types of puzzles you or your students could create, we assume the puzzle you will use will become a square when assembled.

The sighted group members five verbal directions to the blindfolded construction workers.  The construction workers will need to be guided to the puzzle pieces and then be guided in assembling them.  The sighted groups are not allowed to touch the puzzle pieces or the blindfolded group members.

Make sure the working area is completely free of obstructions or other physical structures.


Equipment

1-4 blindfolds per group
Puzzle pieces (made from plywood or tag board)
    recommended that they are color coded
    see example puzzle

Rules

1.  Only the blindfolded members may touch the puzzle pieces.  If sighted members physically touch puzzle pieces, the group must mix up the puzzle again and start from the beginning.