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3 Anticipating Conflict and Forming Group Guidelines

3 Anticipating Conflict and Forming Group Guidelines is a team reflection exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Medium group (9-25), Pairs, Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In person, RemoteSETTING
High cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Learning Transfer This reflection and learning exercise strengthens Learning Transfer, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. 4.9 8 rating(s) average rating is 4.9 out of 5, based on 8 votes, rating(s) Learning Goals Anticipate group dynamics with a specific focus on potential group conflict.
  2. Work together as a group to establish guiding principles.
  3. Previous Next Instructions Reflection Journal Practice Journal Additional Resources Activity Cluster Instructions Set Up: Prepare for the Activity Organize the participants into pairs or small groups (5-6 ppl).
  4. If the group completed Activity 1.1 What is Collaborative Learning?, then use the lists of positive and negative attributes as a starting point for this activity.
  5. Organize the participants into pairs or small groups (5-6 ppl).
  6. If the group completed Activity 1.1 What is Collaborative Learning? , then use the lists of positive and negative attributes as a starting point for this activity.
  7. Begin by introducing the learning goals of this activity.
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Previous Next Instructions Reflection Journal Practice Journal Additional Resources Activity Cluster Instructions Set Up: Prepare for the Activity Organize the participants into pairs or small groups (5-6 ppl).

If the group completed Activity 1.1 What is Collaborative Learning?, then use the lists of positive and negative attributes as a starting point for this activity.

Organize the participants into pairs or small groups (5-6 ppl).

If the group completed Activity 1.1 What is Collaborative Learning? , then use the lists of positive and negative attributes as a starting point for this activity.

Begin by introducing the learning goals of this activity.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: 3 Anticipating Conflict and Forming Group Guidelines. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Previous Next Instructions Reflection Journal Practice Journal Additional Resources Activity Cluster Instructions Set Up: Prepare for the Activity Organize the participants into pairs or small groups (5-6 ppl).; If the group completed Activity 1.1 What is Collaborative Learning?, then use the lists of positive and negative attributes as a starting point for this activity.; Organize the participants into pairs or small groups (5-6 ppl).; If the group completed Activity 1.1 What is Collaborative Learning? , then use the lists of positive and negative attributes as a starting point for this activity.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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