Outside the classroom, Personal development, Physical, Teambuilding
Art and culture, Expert and on the go, Storytelling, Teambuilding and empowerment
> 60 min.
Small group
Upto 1 hour
Materials needed
Advanced, Beginner, Moderate
Speaking, Writing, Listening, Reading
Cultural awareness
Communication
Objectives
- The learner can understand instructions indicating directions.
- The learner can ask and give information about places.
Material
- Bicycles. (Maybe the local bike shop is willing to lend some?)
- Material to fix a flat tire.
- Food, drinks, blankets… for a picnic, if planning one.
Preparation
- Draw up a route, including interesting and nice places, e.g. a park, a petting zoo, a factory, a special bakery, a local beekeeper…
Instructions
Before the cycling tour
- Discuss the route.
- Give safety instructions, especially with bigger groups, e.g.:
- Follow the instructor.
- Cycle one after the other.
- Stay with the group.
- When I raise my arm, we all stop.
- When I extend my arm to the left, turn left; to the right, turn right.
- Decide on the date, the starting point and time.
- Discuss who brings what for the picnic.
On the day of the cycling tour
- Repeat the safety instructions.
- On the tour, stop once in a while to take pictures.