Warp Speed
Warp Speed:
Props: Tennis Balls and a Stop-Watch
A.L.: 3
D.L.: I
Focus: Cooperation / Communication
Credit: Cowstails and Cobras II (page 83)
Circle. Have everyone place their right hand within the circle. Put a tennis ball in the hand of one person. Explain to the group that they must move the tennis ball around the circle as quickly as they can, making sure that each person has an opportunity to hold it by themselves (ie. not having the first person bean three or four people with one throw before the ball is caught again!). A typical group of 20 should be able to pass the ball around the circle in under 20 seconds. Ask if there is any way they can speed up the ball. Can they find a way to move it faster? Let them try it again. Give them a few chances, allowing for time in- between each try for the group to discuss ways to increase the ball’s speed.
Focus:
Cooperation. A team has to work together for it to be able to beat 20 seconds. If the group works very well together, they should be able to beat ten seconds! Communication. If they aren’t doing so well, how can they change the way they are doing things so that they can move faster?
Processing:
What was your time on the first try? How about the last? Did you improve? Was the improvement gradual or sudden? Why? Are there ways that you can move the ball faster? How? Does the rest of the group
Spotting Concerns:
Watch out for throwing tennis balls. Other than that, it is not that unsafe of an activity.
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