In the first activity two volunteers will stand back to back. They will then have to describe as many details about the other person as they can e.g. what they are wearing, eye colour, etc...
This will be followed up by playing the generation game as a class. 20 object will scroll through a powerpoint and at the end you will need to try to write them down.
After seeing how many you can remember you will need to describe the details of each.
After viewing the event, click here to view a lineup.
Can you identify the bomber on the roof from the lineup? Click on the number of the lineup member you identified. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Here is a news story of a real life example of the limitations of eye witness testimony
4. Can you read this? Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteers be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe."
2. Why do people believe strange things?
3. How reliable is eye witness testimony?
4. Can you read this?
Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteers be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe."
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