| The title of the tool | Human knot |
2. The learning objective of the tool | The Human Knot (also known as the Human Knot Game or Human Knot Ac-tivity) is a popular game where people learn to work together. This game is great icebreaker for a team of new people or as a get to know each other activity |
3. Target Group | People in NEET |
4. Duration of the Tool | 20-30 min |
5. Preparation (Preparation before the implementation, needed materials etc.) | 1.Materials: No materials needed Small space, indoors or outdoors 5 minutes to brief and set up 10-20 minutes to achieve outcome 5 minutes to review and debrief |
6. Instructions to implement the tool | Instructions Get the group to form a circle. 1. Tell them to put their right hand up in the air, and then grab the hand of someone across the circle from them. 2. Then repeat this with the left hand, ensuring they grab a different persons hand. 3. Check to make sure that everyone is holding the hands of two different people and they are not holding hands with someone either side of them. 4. That they must now try to untangle themselves to form a circle without breaking the chain of hands. Allocate a specific time to complete this chal-lenge (generally ten to twenty minutes) 5. Get participants to take their time in order to limit injuries. Ask the group not to tug or pull on each other and spot participants as they pass over other participants. Monitor through-out the challenge and stop them if you need to. 6. If the chain of hands is broken at any point, they must then start over again. |
7. Skills – SDGs – Key Competences Chart | SDG 4 – Quality education SDG 8 – Decent work and economic growth SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and infrastructure SDG 10 –Reduced inequalities |
8. Sum Up / Debriefing / Reflection at the end of the implementation | How do you interpret the exercise? Do you find interesting? |
9. Any tips / suggestions to the trainers for the further implementations | |
10. Resources / References | Team building activity |
Chart of the Section 7:
Reinforced skills (Empathy, Communication etc.) | SDGs targeted (SDG4 – Quality in Education etc.) | Erasmus+ Key Competences (Learning to Learn, Social Competences etc.) |
| Problem solving | SDG 4 – Quality education | Learning to learn |
| Developing strategy | SDG 8 – Decent work and economic growth | Sense of Initiative and Entrepreneurship |
| Team work | SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and infrastructure | Social and Civic Competences |
