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Simulation Exercise, Exercise, Group Building Activity
Baffling Twist - check your group dynamics!
an exercise with a twist simulating potential challenges in a group dynamics
Aims of the tool
- reflect on different factors impacting group dynamics and analyze how to address them
Description of the tool
Introduced on Compos Mentis TC gave many a surprise as the name suggests. The tool consists of team exercises that increase in difficulty. Additionally, unknowingly to the participants, there are secret agents among the groups. Their goal is to show disruptive behavior in the groups and mess up the group dynamic and their decision-making process. During the reflection, this was be revealed and left the participants astonished. The goal of the exercise is to reflect on different factors impacting group dynamics and analyze how to address them.
More exercises on group dynamics, mental health
and may more you can find on Compos Mentis padlet - https://padlet.com/yumeiropatissiereamano/50fg73gmmtfm5uln
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Tool overview
http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/3119
This tool is for
- youth workers, trainers, facilitators - Warning!! The exercise may trigger many emotions, that's why should be implemented only for experienced youth workers who can deal with tension and conflict
and addresses
Group Dynamics, Conflict Management
Materials needed:
- flipchart and markers
- few decks of cards for tower building
- paper and markers for creating an advertisement
- loudspeaker for music for dance choreography
Duration:
1,5 session
30 - 40 participants
5 among them secret agents
10 min Introduction
30 min The exercise
15 min Debriefing no 1
45 min Debriefing no 2
Behind the tool
The tool was created by
Nausika Educational Foundation
in the context of
Compos Mentis - inclusion and mental health in youth projects
The tool was published to the Toolbox by
Patrycja Paula Gas (on 8 January 2022)
and last modified
6 January 2022
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