Barack Obama and John Lennon meet – Liechtenstein
There is friendly laughter in the foyer, where the leader Ajsha Sieber is conducting the workshop “The first impression counts” with the class 4Nb. The workshop is about gaining more self-confidence and learning more about your own personality. To achieve this, various group games are used.
The trading game in full swing. (Photo: Ramón Serralva Marques)
The trading game in full swing. (Photo: Ramón Serralva Marques)
As we walked into the foyer, half the class were lined up and the girls and students were shaking hands. Using the names of well-known personalities, they introduced themselves to each other in order to develop a for such situations. Next, a game was played where everyone was free to move around the room to trade fictional items. For example, Barack Obama traded a pen for a John Lennon guitar. A kind of “party” was then staged, at which one student after the other arrived. He then told everyone about an event from the last few days, whether fictitious or not, and the others listened and had a say if necessary. Language exercises were not neglected either. In fact, one of the games consists in moving freely through space and mumbling to yourself everything you see.
All these games ensure a lot of amused laughter and a positive atmosphere between the classmates. The class community became so strong and it was a very good opportunity to get to know each other better.