Duration: 15 minutes
Group Size: 2 or more Sections
Resources: NIL
Purpose: To discover how individual proficiency affects teamwork.
Overview: To get members of opposing sections to successfully tap the “fox”.
Conduct:
- Facilitator identifies start and finishing lines, about 5 – 10 m apart.
- Each section identifies a “fox” who will stand at the finishing line, facing away from the starting line.
- Get members of the opposing section to form up at starting line.
- Both teams will start together at the instruction of the facilitator.
- Team members move towards the “fox”, aiming to tap him on the shoulder.
- During the activity, all members must ‘freeze’ whenever the “fox” glances back.
- Any member caught moving in any way (no giggling, laughing) when the “fox” looks back is to return to the starting line.
- The first team whose members have touched the “fox” wins.
- If time permits, game can be repeated. Facilitator to allow each section to briefly discuss their strategy. Debrief after completion of activity.
Notes:
- Facilitator serves as referee to decide whether someone was caught moving when the fox turns.
- Variations in the start and end points are at the discretion of the facilitator. It is even possible to get the 2 sections to criss-cross each other.
Debrief Questions:No debrief necessary.