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Cat and a weak mouse (Topic: Cooperation)<br />
Duration<br />
Number of<br />
participants<br />
20 minutes<br />
10 people or more<br />
Materials<br />
No special materials<br />
Idea<br />
Activity<br />
Reflective<br />
discussion<br />
Reflection<br />
for the<br />
facilitator<br />
Cooperation, communication, attention to weak members in a group<br />
One person – a cat – is on one side of the field, the mice on the opposite side. The mice need to<br />
decide which of them is the weak one, but must do it secretly. Both the cat and the mice start to<br />
change sides during which the cat must catch the mice. Once caught the mice leave the game<br />
and stay on the sidelines. The task of the cat is to catch the weak mouse. If the weak one is the<br />
last caught by the cat, the cat looses the game. If the cat catches the weak one, the mice lose the<br />
game.<br />
• What strategies did you use during the game?<br />
• Where and when did you experience similar situations in reality?<br />
• Who is normally the weak mouse in society?<br />
• How did the group manage this?<br />
Who is usually the weak mouse in a group? Is it linked to the group structure and dynamic? How<br />
does the group manage the strong mice? What is most important for the group – to secure your<br />
own life or to help colleagues/other mice? What are the values of the group members? How do<br />
they communicate?<br />
Magic triangle (Topic: Cooperation)<br />
Duration<br />
Number of<br />
participants<br />
30 - 40 minutes<br />
10 people or more<br />
Materials<br />
Long rope (20m or more), blindfolds<br />
Idea<br />
Activity<br />
Reflective<br />
discussion<br />
Reflection for<br />
the facilitator<br />
Cooperation, deepening of communication and tolerance towards frustration<br />
The task for the group is to build different geometrical figures with the rope by holding it only<br />
with one hand. Also the eyes of the participants are covered with blindfolds. After each figure<br />
the participants can check the result out. For the second round, to make it more challenging the<br />
participants are not allowed to speak.<br />
• Are you satisfied with your results?<br />
• How did the group manage the task?<br />
• How did you communicate?<br />
• How did you feel being blind and what helped you?<br />
To be blind for a certain amount of time is challenging for everyone. It is interesting to observe if<br />
there are different strategies used by people of different cultures on how to manage the task.<br />
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