Ms. MonteHCOM 100Chapters 9 & 10- Groups and Teams*For this activity, I use an adapted list of roles in order to simplify things for the students. The list of roles I use is included on the second page of this document.ActivityUsing the whiteboard, brainstorm and create a list of common problems students at CSUFface (parking, scheduling classes, learning new study skills, etc.). Pick one issue for the students to discuss. The issue should be one which school administrators can realistically resolve. The students will be expected to work in small groups to reach a consensus on how the issue can best be addressed.Divide the class into groups of 5-6 students each. Have each group get in a circle so that each group member can see and talk with all other group members. Give the groups 10 minutes to brainstorm solutions to the problem, evaluate pros and cons for each possible solution and reach a consensus on how the problem should be addressed. Each group member must speak. At the end of the allotted time, ask each group to share their idea with the rest of the class.Silent EvaluationOnce each group has been given a chance to share, give the students five minutes to quietly consider and write down the following information:- Write the name of each group member and list a specific role that group member fulfilled. To the best of your ability, do not list any specific role more than once. Ifapplicable, give an example. (If Jonathan was an encourager, what did he say that made you think he was an encourager?)- Did your group work well together? Why or why not? (Consider both cohesiveness and productivity while answering these questions.)- Which people were leaders in your group? What made them leaders?DiscussionAfter the students have answered questions individually, give the students 10 minutes to discuss their answers within their groups.Discuss some of the students’ answers as a class. Include the following in the discussion:- What traits do we expect to see in a leader?- How does leadership emerge in a group?- Is it possible to have a leaderless group, but still have leadership?Ms. MonteHCOM 100Roles in Groups and TeamsTask rolesInformation/opinion seeker- asks for additional clarification, facts of other information that helps the group with issues at handInformation/opinion giver- provides facts, examples, statistics, or other evidence that relates to the task of confronting the groupCoordinator- clarifies and notes relationships among the ideas and suggestions that have been offered by othersTechnician- helps the group in handling necessary tasks like distributing handouts, keeping time or writing down ideasSocial rolesEncourager- offers praise and support, and confirms the value of other people and the ideas they contributeHarmonizer- manages conflict and mediates disputes among group membersGatekeeper- encourages people who talk too much to contribute less and invites those who are less talkative to participateIndividual rolesBlocker- is negative, stubborn, and disagreeable without an apparent reasonRecognition seeker- seeks to spotlight by dwelling on his or her personal accomplishments; seeks the praise of othersDominator- tries to take control of the group, talks too much and uses flattery or aggression to push his or her ideas off on the
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