On First

Purpose This activity gives participants the opportunity to explore teamwork by looking at team sports.

Risk Level Low

Time 30 minutes

Number of Participants Forty (small groups of six to eight)

Materials/Preparation

• Flip chart paper and a marker for each group

Directions

1. Form small groups of six to eight people and give each group flip chart paper and a marker.
2. Tell participants that developing groups that work effectively together is similar to developing a sports team. For example, think about bringing together a group of people who are interested in playing softball. What do they have to do to create a successful ball team?
3. Instruct groups to choose a team sport they are familiar with and list the process they must go through to build a successful team. Tell them to list the steps for developing their team on the right side of a piece of flip chart paper.