Outdoor Games for Trainers [antikvár]

Preface This book is designed to facilitate programme designers and trainers of human resource development in the use of outdoor games. It contains 63 outdoor experiences which can be conducted easily and safely with a minimum of materials and preparation. Neither carpentry nor outdoor skills are necessary to conduct these games. The Introduction offers a commentary on how and why the use of experiential games and fantasy in an outdoor context enhances training. Next, the Trainer Guidelines give practical training insights and suggestions for how to make effective use of the 63 outdoor games. Each activity follows a standard format: • Title. • Summary - provides a brief but vivid picture of what the game requires the participants to do. • Objectives - Hsts the primary training themes with which the game is concerned. Other goals are possible. A reading of the Commentary section will often clarify the nature of the learning goals associated with the activity. • Materials - lists any resources needed in order to set up the activity. Most are commonly available in a local hardware store or timber-yard. • Timing - gives an approximate duration of the entire activity including the introduction, the challenge and the debriefing. The time is usually presented as a range, such as 45-75 minutes, with about fifteen minutes allowed for debriefing. All things being equal the middle of the range is the best estimate of the actual time needed. • Procedure - details all the preparation in terms of what materials to put where, how and why. The basic structure necessary for setting the stage for the game is described including logistical ix