What were the differences between being in a leadership role versus being in the team? Which role did you enjoy more?
What challenges did you encounter as a leader and as a team player?
What was the process of giving feedback as a team member like? Did you feel as though the leader took your feedback on board?
What did you learn from the activity?
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1. What made the team successful?
2. What process, if any, did you use to “design” the bridge?
3. Who emerged as the group leader(s)? What characteristics did the leader(s) display?
4. Did everyone participate? If not, why not?
5. How did individual team members help each other?
6. What would you have done differently?
7. How might you apply these lessons to our team’s work?
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1.The tube’s starting position is at chest level of tallest student
2.Both index fingers must be placed below the stick and only the index fingers may be used
3. Nothing else is allowed to touch the stick
4. No one may loose contact with the stick at any time
4. If any guidelines are broken, the group must begin again
Helium stick: Instructies
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timer
8:00
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f/u questions helium stick
How did you feel when you first tried to lower the tube?
What was one of the challenges of doing this activity?
What advice would you give to another group working on this activity?
How can you apply what you just learned to other challenges you face?
What surprised you about this activity?
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2. electric fence
cross over the top of the "electric fence."
Teams: position on one side of the rope.
To get from one side to the other, members must go over, not under, one at a time. They also must be touching another member of the group with at least one hand at all times. Participants should not make any contact with the electric fence at anytime. If they violate a rule, they must start the exercise all over again.
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f/u questions electric fence
Follow Up Questions:
What was your biggest challenge crossing the fence?
What did the group have to do or believe to be successful?
What was one positive thing you learned about your teammates in the course of this exercise?