Ice breaking activities Activity 1 (Participant) Name of activity: Numbers matters.

Duration: 60 minutes Materials: Paper and pencil, 8 picture puzzles of animals (9 piece puzzle) Procedure: 1. Facilitators distribute 8 different picture puzzles (animals) in pieces of 9. 2. Participants are to solve the puzzle according to the picture given to them by communicating around and form a group. 3. Participants are required to remember the names of each group members. 4. A piece of blank paper is then distributed to each participant. 5. The paper is then divided into 6 sections. 6. With each section, the paper is then filled with personal details as follow; - name - date of birth - favorite hobby - favorite food - favorite color - ambition 7. Each of the group members then will have to introduce themselves according to the details that they have written. 8. At random, 2 persons will be picked from each group to tell about their group members by having 2 personal details obtained from their group members. 9. Groups have to come up with a cheer with an allocation of 5 minutes. 10. 8 different color of cloth strips will be given to the 8 groups with a color each. 11. If a large amount of time is available, a game will be played by participants. 12. The game is to have students use a piece of paper to let it go through 2 persons at a time. 13. The first group to successfully complete the task will do their cheer.

Rationale: - To let the participants know other participants - Encourage participants to use English as a medium of communication - Develop interpersonal skills - Set the mood for the program - Element of fun allows participants to interact casually - Value of teamwork is emphasized in the activities

Activity 2 (Facilitators) Name of activity: Humpy Dumpty rescue and recycle bag fashion. Duration: 40 minutes Materials: Eggs, old newspapers, tape, straw, recycle bags (black plastics bags) Procedure: Humpty Dumpty rescue. 1. Participants are divided into groups of 4-6. 2. Each group is then provided with an egg, newspapers, tape, 4 straws and a plastic bag. 3. An amount of 15-20 minutes is given to the participants to come up with designs on how to avoid the egg from breaking from a free fall. 4. At the end, each group is to present their rescue design. 5. Their design is then put to the test. Recycle bag fashion. (back-up activity) or done simultaneously. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The groups are maintained with the same members. 2 pieces of recycling bags are then given to the groups. They are then assigned to create designer clothing using the recycling bags. The amount of time allocated is 20-30 minutes. After the amount of time allocated ends, each group has to present their design and explain their choice of design and its features.

Rationale: 1. 2. 3. 4. Encourage teamwork and interaction among members. Element of fun is incorporated to eliminate shyness. Allows facilitators to interact with hosts and develop understanding on work culture. Get to know one another in a casual setting.