Getting to Know You
Team Challenge
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed. It is the only thing that ever has." --Margaret Mead Our most successful teams in past years have taken the time to get to know each other beyond their work on the challenge.
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Process
BASIC LEVEL: Common ground. Your assignment is to find ten things that your team members have in common, with every other person in the group, that have nothing to do with Global Challenge. A fewguidelines: no body parts (we all have legs; we all have arms) and no clothing (we all wear shoes, we all wear pants).
GRAB YOUR POINTS!
1. Log into eFolio. Place your work into your team's "Team Building Exercises" folder. Title your entry with [Your Name]-[Challenge title]-[Process Level] (e.g. David Gibson-Title-BASIC) so that we can credit you for your work!
2. Evaluate the Exercise.
GOING BEYOND: Celebrations. What are special celebrations for you? Exchange with your teammates how you celebrate birthdays, holidays, New Year's Eve, etc. Teach each other how to say “Happy Birthday” or other greetings in another language. What holidays do you share and what holidays are unique to each culture? Are special foods prepared, is the home decorated, are certain songs sung? From you exchanges, create a calendar which incorporates all of the important celebrations for the coming year, including when school is closed and vacation times for all team members.
GRAB YOUR POINTS!
1. Log into eFolio. Place your work into your team's "Team Building Exercises" folder. Title your entry with [Your Name]-[Challenge title]-[Process Level] (e.g. David Gibson-Title-GOING BEYOND) so that we can credit you for your work!
2. Evaluate the Exercise
GOING CRAZY: Traditions. Does your family have certain traditions that influence who you are? Does your grandmother always knit sweaters for birthdays? Does your family all gather for a picnic every summer? Does your culture have traditions? Do these traditions or even expectations affect your behavior? For example, in some cultures elder grandparents live with the family of the oldest child. What are come traditions from your family and your culture that influence you? Can understanding your background help your teammates understand you? Yes. How do your traditions and history influence how you think of the future? Via Skype, discuss traditions and these questions with your teammates. Explain how they affect you and your role in the challenge. Write a brief summary of some influential traditions and expectations that may impact your team
GRAB YOUR POINTS!
1. Log into eFolio. Place your work into your team's "Team Building Exercises" folder. Title your entry with [Your Name]-[Challenge title]-[Process Level] (e.g. David Gibson-Title-GOING CRAZY) so that we can credit you for your work!
2. Evaluate the Exercise