Dulwich College Activities The Psychology and Power of Non-Verbal Communication Ever wondered how long it takes to assess a person or a situation? Why can we do this so quickly, but without any words being said? Humans are incredibly sensitive to understanding our surroundings and other people without directly communicating with words. Our eyes, our face, our bodies, our appearance tell us so much about our thoughts and feelings in an instant, but we use these cues to reach so many other conclusions. Dr T Griffiths
Bridge Building In teams of 3-4, children need to build a model bridge that can hold 1.5-2kg in weight and span a distance of 30cm. Resources cost money and teams will be given different budgets. Mr A Lawson Walking with a friend in the Dark Learning about the life of Helen Keller, students will take part in a Sensory Experience Walk and complete the session learning to use British Sign Language (BSL) to an upbeat pop song! Mrs J Parker
Facial Expressions How do we communicate with each other just by a look? Through playing games, such as empathy bingo, we will learn how a mere look can convey great meaning! Mrs L Shaw Djembe Drumming Experience the complex language of the djembe drum where rhythms are used to communicate emotions and stories, as well as to create connections by bringing people together. Miss J Wilcox
Messages in Circuits: Build your own Morse Code machine and communicate with electricity Morse code was key to early communication systems. Create your own Morse Code machine, and practice sending and decoding messages. We will discuss how electrical circuits relate to communication systems and form the foundation principles for more complex communication by telegraph, telephones and the internet. Mrs R Sym
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