You've probably heard the old saying, "Somebody is always watching." But who is that someone?

Group members secretly and individually pick another person in the group to watch for one minute. Players remain in constant motion, always keeping their watched person in direct line of sight, yet trying to be sneaky enough that the watched person isn't sure who is keeping an eye on them.

This activity works as a fun metaphor for how we are both observing and being observed in our daily lives. How we present ourselves by what we say and do, and how others use this information to form their opinions about us. What messages are you sending? How does that message change when you think no one is watching?

In the following course you will learn how to properly set-up and facilitate the activity and then if you wish, move students through an academic and/or social skills development reflection experience.

*This activity has been adapted from the Ice Breakers & Openers CD-ROM of The Inspire! Youth Series from LearningChange, LLC.

Ages
All Ages

Group Size
Any size

Setting
Any Setting

Duration
This activity should take about 5-7 minutes to complete with your group. Budget more time if you wish to go into depth by using any of the extension activities or questions.

General

Academic Standards & Asset Development

For specific academic and social development lessons for this activity, see the Academic Extensions and Social Extensions sections in this module.

This course will walk you step-by-step through the process of setting up and leading this activity, as well as facilitating the conversations and specific academic & social lessons after the experience.

Begin here and move from section to section, and be sure to download and print the activity's PDF Quick Reference Guide and any handouts as you prepare for your event.

Budget about 5-10 minutes to walk through all sections and view all video and written instruction for this course.