GROUP INTERACTION

LUNCH DATE: tell who you had a lunch/breakfast date with and something new you found out about them. Was this person outside your comfort circle and should you get extra credit?

MORE CELEBRATING YOU

We have talked in class about the difference between internal and external motivation. Hopfully you have had tome time to give it a little thought. I would like you to share what motivates you. What is it in your life that makes you want to suceed or do better? Now tell us if you feel it is internal or external.

CELEBRATE YOU

Instead of talking about the class and teambuilding this week, lets talk about us as individuals. i want you to tell about the most exciting, fun thing that has ever happened to you or something you accomplished that made you the so proud. Describe the instance and what you felt.

OUR TEAM MOTTO!

Below you will find four quotes on teams and team building. Pick the one you think best describes what we are trying to or should be trying to accomplish, and explain what the quote means to you.


1. A group is a bunch of people in an elevator. A team is also a bunch of people in an elevator, but the elevator is broken!
2. The ratio of We's to I,s is the best indicator of the development of a team.
3. A group becomes a team when each member is sure enough of himself and his contribution to praise the skill of the others.
4. None of us is as smart as all of us.

REFLECTIONS

Looking back on the week, we sure go alot in for such a short amount of time. What are some observations, revelations, changes, thumbs up, or just thoughts on anything we did this week. If you did something that was out of your comfort zone and you felt good about it, share those feelings with us also.

SELF AND GROUP EVALUATION

This week we are going to take a minute to evaluate our progress as a class. Please answer the following four questions as honestly and openly as you can. Think about the activities we have done and the roles you have played and the roles you have seen others play.
1. What strengths do you bring to or group?
2. How do you rate yourself as a leader and as a follower?
3. What behaviors have you observed from other team members that you like?
4. What behaviors have you observed from other team members that you dont like?
(dont include names just observations)

VALUE CONTRACT LIST

Now that we have been together for over five weeks, we should have a good feel for where we want to go as a class and what we want to accomplish. It is now time for us to put together our value contract, so that we have on paper the standards we plan to live by and hold each other to. You are to list two traits or characteristics that you deem necessary for individuals in  a teambuilding, cooperative group to exhibit in order for the group to thrive.After listing your traits, please give a breif explanation or description of each so that we all know why you feel they are important.

MY COMFORT ZONE

We did several activities this week that were designed to test the boundaries of your personal comfort zone. Creative Crossing, was you in front of everyone and having to expose yourself. The fall was about you trying to control your own defense mechanism and trust you would be ok. In getting over the high bar we had to work as a group to achieve the goal, and in the sharing circle we were asked to expose our thoughts and opinions and risk people judging or ridiculing us. Of the activities listed above, which one was the hardest for you? Explain why. Which one did you enjoy the most. Why?

WHAT ARE YOUR THREE WORDS

"Your three words" is the new catch phrase where people express themselve using just three words. Those words can describe a feeling, a thought, or a significant event. Using your three words, tell us about you or about somethng significant that is happening or has happened in your life. Then explain what your three words mean to you.  
(Having trouble thinking of your three words, google it and watch some of the videos to see how others used their three words to express themselves.)

WHERE ARE YOU GOING?

 Alice asked the Cheshire Cat, “would you tell me, please, which way ought I go from here?” That depends a good deal on where you want to go, said the Cat. I don’t much care where, said Alice. Then it doesn’t matter which way you go, said the Cat.
Explain how you see this exchange relating to both this class and a persons life.  Where do you think we should go from here?

Outdoor Adventure Education Question of the Day

What are you first impressions of this class after two weeks? What do you like most about this class? What do you like least about it?