Cup stacking
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The document outlines rules and objectives for a team-building activity involving groups of 4-5 students. Each group must use a rubber band and strings to move 6 cups through a series of challenges, with the goals of improving communication skills, working as a team, and practicing problem-solving techniques. The groups have 3 minutes to plan and then must complete all 6 challenges within a time limit, following the rules for each challenge.
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Cup stacking
- 2. OBJECTIVES ● TO WORK TOGETHER AS A TEAM TOWARDS A COMMON GOAL ● TO IMPROVE VERBAL AND NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS ● TO EXPLORE AND IMPLEMENT VARIOUS PROBLEM SOLVING TECHNIQUES
- 3. MATERIALS •PER GROUP OF 4-5 STUDENTS •6 CUPS •1 RUBBER BAND •4-6 PIECES OF STRING OF EQUAL LENGTH
- 4. RULES • 1. ALL GROUP MEMBERS MUST PARTICIPATE FOR EACH CHALLENGE • 2. ONLY THE RUBBER BAND CAN TOUCH OR MOVE THE CUPS • 3. IF THE DIRECTIONS FOR EACH CHALLENGE ARE NOT FOLLOWED CORRECTLY, GROUPS WILL HAVE TO RE- START THAT CHALLENGE • 4. YOU WILL HAVE 3 MINUTES TO PREVIEW THE CHALLENGES AND MAKE A PLAN WITH YOUR GROUP • 5. YOU WILL THEN HAVE ______ MINUTES TO COMPLETE ALL 6 CHALLENGES • 6. HAVE EACH CHALLENGE CHECKED BY ME BEFORE CONTINUING TO THE NEXT CHALLENGE • 7. GOOD LUCK!
- 7. CHALLENGE 3
- 8. CHALLENGE #4 Directions: Each member must use only 1 hand to control their string (the other hand is behind your back.