Outside the classroom, Physical, Teambuilding
> 60 min.
Large group, Small group
1 hour +
Materials needed
Advanced, Beginner, Moderate
Speaking, Listening
Problem solving, Time management, Visual literacy, Information literacy
Asking for help, Assertiveness, Collaboration
Courage, Perseverance, Self-confidence
Objectives
This activity trains:
- Being able to ask questions about the location
- Understanding the function of the location
- Working together effectively
Preparation
Adapting questions if necessary: 30 minutes
Providing treasure and instructions to shop: 30 minutes
Instructions
In this activity, participants will work in teams of 2 or 3 members. Each team will receive sheets with questions about a location. To ensure diversity, the questions are arranged in different orders, preventing teams from visiting points of interest in the same sequence. (Examples of questions to be found after the activity description)
Working together, teams will navigate the location, seeking answers to the provided questions. This hands-on exploration helps participants understand the location’s layout and identify key areas.
By engaging in this activity, participants not only gain knowledge about the location, but also develop teamwork and collaboration skills. This experience enhances participants’ understanding of the location and builds confidence in utilizing their services effectively.The questions can be applied at different locations.
The treasure they will collect at the end might be for example a key ring of the place of residence or another small souvenir.
A sheet with example questions (for a treasure hunt in and around a railway station) is provided.
Variant
If you will do this activity with (functional) illiterate people, then you can work with fewer questions, direct, personal instructions on the spot, with icons or with spoken questions on WhatsApp for example. Then you would need more assistance if you work with quite a large group.
Another variation:
When the treasure hunt has ended, there will be a tour available through the location (area) and someone will tell and show more of the history of the location.