The beginning of the trimester was a great time to remind students that working as a team is a crucial part of the MMS philosophy. Team building allows students to work together in social situations just as they would in the classroom, their daily lives, or down the road in the workplace. Advisory groups worked together on the "Life Raft" team building activity which encouraged student collaboration on a task while dealing with various obstacles in their way. After the activity, groups debriefed by discussing the importance of group work and the types of challenges our students face every day.
Students lined up from shortest to tallest, shoulder to shoulder, facing the same direction. Then, using duct tape or other material, teachers made a rectangle on the floor around them so that they had very little room in front of or behind their feet. When in place, students then reversed the line from tallest to shortest without stepping outside the lines. As the "life raft,” was created, teachers asked students to imagine that they were surrounded by alligators and lava. If they stepped out of their raft, even if by mistake, all students had to return to their original spots and try again. Take a look at all the fun below:
Students lined up from shortest to tallest, shoulder to shoulder, facing the same direction. Then, using duct tape or other material, teachers made a rectangle on the floor around them so that they had very little room in front of or behind their feet. When in place, students then reversed the line from tallest to shortest without stepping outside the lines. As the "life raft,” was created, teachers asked students to imagine that they were surrounded by alligators and lava. If they stepped out of their raft, even if by mistake, all students had to return to their original spots and try again. Take a look at all the fun below: