| AIMS OF THE ACTIVITY |
| To propose an experience of interdependence of objectives, resources and information.
The exercise can be accomplished only through the cooperation of all members, because each has only part of the necessary resources (information) necessary to the common goal … these resources are in “interdependence” each other. |
| DESCRIPTION / METHODOLOGY |
| Coordinator (usually trainee) has to:
§ Distribute sheets with clues randomly, but in equal numbers to each participant. § Enforcing work times and rules. § Observe the working method albeit undefined: o If there is someone who prevails over the other o If there is someone who pulls out Where it seems that there are more difficulties. § Do not give any advice them, nor feedback about the work. § In plenary the focus of comparison will be the dynamics experienced and observed (eg. difficulty to think in group, considering its own information, who speaks more, how to choose tracks to follow, …) Group has to find: WHO IS THE THIEF, WHAT IS STEALED AND WHY § Delivery of tickets covered to each one, individual reading and memorizing of information (ticket stocks of 5-6 each, so everyone has a portion of the story) (5 min.) § Cover the tickets (no one can look at, nor can be seen) § Implementation of the task (20 min.) |
| SUGGESTED TIMING |
| 45 minutes, debriefing included |
| MATERIAL AND RESOURCES NEEDED |
| Rules (to read to all the participants, ensuring that everyone understood)
§ Everyone will receive sheets with important information for the solution of the task. § You have 5 min. available for storing § Coordinator will give subsequent times § Everyone must read and store only his information § In the work of storage no one can take notes § The work of each is important for that of the group § You have 20 min. to solve the task. Solution: Thief is Mr. COOL, kleptomaniac. He stole the painting, hour was between 21:45 and 22:00, when it was seen for last time and then it was not in its place. |
| COMPETENCES DEVELOPED |
| Positive interdependence
Team work Work method |
| THE THIEF | Mr. Some needs money to not fail |
| Mr. Some is well known for his sensibility for artworks | Mr. and Mrs.Gentle organized a great party to celebrate the Summer beginning |
| Miss Beauty left the party with Mr. Cunningness | Someone listened Mr. Niggard say to spare no expense for a painting of great value |
| Mr. Niggard is known by all to be very rich | Mr. and Mrs. Some left together the party |
| Mrs. Some is very used to lose things | Mr and Mrs. Near founded four dogs in their courtyard after the party |
| Miss Welloff left party almost the same hour of Mr. Some | Mr. Cool left party 20 minutes after than Mrs. Some |
| Miss Welloff took the dog at the party | Every painting of Artisimisso are very small |
| Mr. Spot showed to be very interested to diamond ring of Mrs. Some | Mr. and Mrs. Gentle were owners of an Artisimisso painting |
| Mr. Keenness left party at 10 o’clock | Mr. Spot danced all the night with Mrs. Beauty |
| Mrs. Some was for a large part of the night in a dark corner with Mr. Cool | Miss. Welloff didn’t find what she had during the party |
| Mr. Cool is a kleptomaniac | Miss Welloff and Mr. Niggard left the party together |
| Italian paintings of 16th century have an high value | Artisimisso is an Italian artist of 16th century |
| Miss Keenness, as she was about to leave the party, saw something shine in a corner of the hall | Mrs. Some left party at 21:30 |
| Miss Beauty watched the painting when went away at 21:45 | Miss Keenness for a long time admired Artisimisso’ s painting |
| Mrs. Some watched for a long time Artisimisso’ s painting when left the party | Mrs. Some didn’t find her diamond ring at the end of the party |
| Mr. Some carries always a briefcase with him | Mr. and Mrs. Near own three dogs |
| Mr. Cunningness is a jewellery thief | Miss Keenness noticed that Artisimisso’ s painting, which she long admired, wasn’t at its place when left the party |