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Worst-CaseScenario
PURPOSE
To let participants “prepare for the worst” by making the probable reality seem not so bad. Also, to have confidence in themselves and the team that if things did get really bad, they would have the strength to get through it and come out better on the other side.
DESCRIPTION
Participants face their own “worst-case scenario” and make a plan to deal with them.
PARTICIPANTS 9–12
TIME
15 minutes in groups, about 5 minutes per group to share
Steps:
• Say to participants: It is often in times of crisis that we really find strength in
ourselves and each other. We push our minds and courage to the limits and bond
with our teammates who do the same. For the most part you can expect life to run smoothly with a few minors bumps here and there. But what if the worst-case scenario happened?
• Break up into teams of 3 or 4. Ask the groups to come up with a worst-case scenario. It could be something serious or something that they know eventually they would look back and laugh at. This is a good activity if there is fear or concern over a specific change in the organization (open breakfast or rise upon waking, for example.)
• The groups then make a game plan answering: How would you work together to make it through the crisis? Who would do what? What’s the best outcome you could hope for?
• Bring everyone back together and share their work.
Preparation brings confidence
TEAM GAMES