Desert Survival Group Discussion
Summary: A team-based decision-making exercise where participants must prioritize items for survival after a simulated plane crash in the Sonora Desert.
Purpose: To develop critical thinking, teamwork, and decision-making skills under pressure, while also learning about desert survival principles.
How: Participants individually rank 15 salvaged items based on their perceived importance for survival, then collaborate as a team to create a consensus ranking. Finally, they compare their choices with an expert's ranking.
Expected outcome: Improved group decision-making skills, enhanced understanding of desert survival techniques, and insights into individual vs. group problem-solving dynamics.
How to measure impact:
Compare individual rankings to team rankings and expert rankings
Assess the degree of change in individual opinions after group discussion
Evaluate team communication and negotiation processes
Collect feedback on lessons learned about survival and teamwork
Pre-event checklist:
Prepare individual ranking sheets
Create team ranking sheets
Have expert ranking available (but hidden until the end)
Brief facilitators on desert survival facts and common misconceptions
Set up a "survival master" station for questions
Post-event checklist:
Reveal expert rankings and explain rationale
Facilitate discussion on differences between individual, team, and expert rankings
Discuss key survival principles learned
Reflect on team dynamics and decision-making processes
Collect participant feedback
Curated by: Foundation
Ideal audience:
Community members
Resource Links/Attatchments:
Recent events: Leads camp
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