1. Application of group processes, including forming a group and developing
the group into a cohesive, productive, and enjoyable group
2. Skill development in working collaboratively with a new group of
individuals, including interpersonal skills, time management skills, project
management, team meeting facilitation, problem-solving and decision making,
and conflict management
3. Continued development of research skills, individual writing, and
collaboratively writing
4. Increased self-awareness
5. Development of preparation outlines and extemporaneous speaking skills
I. As a group, develop at least one original cooperative game to
demonstrate in class. In order to develop an engaging game, your group
will need to develop a range of ideas for different games as well as
variations of your game.
II. The objective of the game must be to reach a challenging goal as a
group, NOT to defeat anyone. Remember, this group is a college
audience with a need to be engaged intellectually as well as playfully. All
games will be conducted in the classroom so there is little opportunity or
ability to have the games be physical games.
III. Presentations (Requires a fully developed preparation outline
[including a bibliography], one per team; your presentation needs to
include all of the following, but does not necessarily need to follow this
order):
A. Explain the types of ideas for a game discussed by your group.
B. Why did you choose this particular idea?
C. Discuss how you developed the game together as a group.
D. Any difficulties in designing the game?
E. Research cooperative games, engagement strategies, and
facilitating group process
F. Teach the class your Cooperative Game and then “run” the
game.
G. Teach the class the Competitive version of your Cooperative
Game and then “run” the game.
IV. Teaching the Cooperative Game: Explain the game in detail. Be
prepared to demonstrate the game using the class as the group playing
the game. Identify positive aspects of the game, and then discuss any
negative aspects of the game. Be prepared with visual aids to help with
the game’s rules and process.
V. Run a competitive version of the same game (winners and losers).
Which version did the players prefer? Why?
VI. Would you make any changes in the game? Explain in detail.
VIII. What conclusions would you draw about cooperative games?
IX. Time Limit: 30 minutes per group
I. As a group, choose a product to advertise (either create a hypothetical product or improve a product currently on the market). It could be something we might buy or it could be a social cause or a political candidate. Be creative!
II. Decide which segment of the marketplace you will target (e.g. children, young adults, older adults, fitness enthusiasts) and why.
III. Research advertising strategies. After consulting advertising and marketing resources, explain which advertising strategies you chose to use in your ad and why.
IV. Videotape you ad. The ad should be no longer than 2 minutes.
V. Presentations:
A. Discuss how the group decided to do this project and the specific ad chosen.
B. Explain what roles each group member played during the planning and execution of the ad. How did the roles come about in the group?
C. Was the script a group effort or an individual one?
D. How was "talent" determined (who acted in the ad)?
E. Show the videotaped ad in class and critique it. What were the strengths of the ad? What areas of the ad needed improvement? Why?
Explain the strategies used in the ad to persuade viewers to "buy" your product/service.
F. What difficulties did the group encounter during the production of the ad? What would you do differently to avoid such difficulties in the
future? Be specific.
G. Show "outtakes" and "bloopers" (mistakes made when videotaping). How would you avoid such problems? Can you avoid such problems?
VI. Time Limit: 30 minutes