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The tangle


This is a very good icebreaker for groups of people who know each other and enjoy taking part in physical activities.

The expected learning outcomes for youth workers:
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Listening skills : use active listening skills
- Social skills : be comfortable and relaxed in groups of people; use appropriate speech and body language
- Management of relationships : interact calmly with other people
- Adaptability : adapt behaviour to fit in with new and changing situations, see the new opportunities change can produce
- Motivation : being inspired to take action
- Working with others : listening to each other; co-operating with others during activities; making decisions together; use appropriate speech and body language

The expected learning outcomes for youth:
-
Listening skills : use active listening skills
- Social skills : be comfortable and relaxed in groups of people; use appropriate speech and body language
- Management of relationships : interact calmly with other people
- Adaptability : adapt behaviour to fit in with new and changing situations; see the new opportunities that change can provide
- Motivation: being inspired to take action
- Working with others : listening to each other; co-operating with others during activities; making decisions together; use appropriate speech and body language

Outline of exercise
The participants tangle themselves by taking the other participants’ hands randomly. The group should then try to untangle themselves without letting go of anyone’s hands.


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