A Trip to the Zoo
An audio activity to evoke recall and stimulate conversation.
Outcomes from this activity:
1. Stimulates attentiveness. Captures and holds attention.
2. Evokes recall and stimulates imagination. When past experience coincides with the recording, mental images arrive.
3. Encourages conversation and, with a bit of guidance, results in affirmation of each participant.
4. Helps build community. Positive interaction builds relationships.
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Suggested procedure:
1. Use the best sound system that is available to you.
2. Optimal use is with 5 or fewer participants.
3. Group sing along is recommended. The words to "She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain" are simple and repetitive. A song sheet would be a distraction. Group singing builds camaraderie and reduces self-consciousness.
4. The recording begins with a few guitar chords. These chords also signal three places where group conversation might start: at about 8 minutes, 8 1/2 minutes, and at the end. Pause the audio and invite comments. If you can, involve each participant.
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