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- 2. AIM AND OBJECTIVES Aim: By the end of this session all student will describe the different stages of group development. Objectives: Describe the processes that you go through to create your own team. Explain how each of these phases effect sports teams.
- 3. TASK In groups of five you are to design a game that can be used as a recap for the previous session. This can be a team quiz, individual questions or anything else you can think of. You have 10minutes to complete this task.
- 4. STAGES OF GROUP DEVELOPMENT For a group of people to become a team, they must go through four development stages. (Tuckman, 1965) What do you think these could be? Forming Storming Norming Performing
- 5. FORMING During this stage, group members familiarise themselves with other members of the group. They must get to know each other and try decide if they belong in that group. Assess the strength and weaknesses other members. Start to test relationships with other in the group. Individual will get to know their role within the group
- 6. STORMING What do you think begins to happen at this stage? Conflict begins to These develop because develop between of the demands placed individuals in the group. on the on the group Individuals will start to members. form cliques Some individuals will start to try and get a more This will start to important role within the question the position group. and authority of the leader.
- 7. NORMING The instability, hostility and conflict from the previous stage is replaced by cooperation and solidarity. All members of the group start to work towards the common goal. At this time group cohesion develops, group satisfaction increases. The leader of the group will expect group members to become more involved in the decision making process.
- 8. PERFORMING The performing stage involves the team progressing and functioning effectively as a unit. The group works without conflict and want to achieve the goals. There is little need for external supervision as the group is more motivated.
- 9. RECAP At the start of the session, you were asked to complete a set task. Do you feel that you went through these stages? What are the main stages of group development? How can these affect sporting performance?