Objective:
ā¢To review the session in an interactive way.
ā¢To evidence the power of group work as more ideas are created through team work.
ā¢To understand team dynamics and how teams come together to achieve a goal.
ā¢To understand the power and necessity for review and reflection of a task or situation
Overview:
This is a dynamic review exercise that can be used at the end of the day or at the end of a session.Ā By creating a specific activity/challenge to review a programme or session, the importance of review and reflection is made clear to the learners in a fun and dynamic way. By following a TV āgame showā format, engagement levels are high and learners have the opportunity to influence and engage with the game throughout, even as audience members.
Activity:
1. Divide the participants into groups with about the same number of people in each group. Explain that the objective of the game is to be the group that answers the most questions correctly.
2. Explain the rules of the game:
- Each group has two chances to āAsk A Friendā ā ask another member of their group if they know the answer to the question.
- Each group also has two chances to āAsk the Audienceā ā ask all the participants to stand up and walk to the corner of the room with the letter corresponding to the answer they think is correct.
3. Ask the first group to send a representative to the āhot seatā. The facilitator asks a question giving four multiple choice answers (A B C D)
- If the ācontestantā answers the question correctly they return to their group and another member of the same group comes to the front
- If the ācontestantā does not answer the question correctly they return to the group and the facilitator calls for a representative from another group to sit in the āhot seatā
- If the ācontestantā is not sure of the answer they can choose to use one of their groupās opportunities to either āAsk The Audienceā or āAsk A Friendā. Remember: each group is only allowed to use the āAsk The Audienceā or āAsk A Friendā twice
4.The facilitator adds up the number of correct answers for each group and announces the winner at the end of the exercise.
Notes: For each group ask a couple of easy questions first then ask progressively more difficult questions.
Skill Development:
This activity is knowledge based and focuses upon learners reviewing and reflecting their work.Ā However it also engages them in team working, communication, problem solving and decision making.Ā Working with speed, precision and efficiency, they are required to feedback to each other when working as a team, drawing upon their skills of analysis and reflection.
It is helpful to review the process as well the learning gained throughout the task.
Resources:
Prepare multiple choice questions with A B C or D answers based on the workshop material (about 3 -5 questions per group)
1.Place a paper sign designing A B C or D in the four corners of the space
2.Prepare two seats at the front of the space:
3.One for the facilitator (game show host)
4.One for the participant (game show contestant) ā the āhot seatā
References:
Permaculture Facilitatorās Resource Book for Training and Assessment