Rollaball!

Description

Learning Objectives: ■ to practice working effectively within a team ■ to see the advantages of collaboration with other teams ■ to learn to give as well as demand required information ■ to communicate effectively ■ to listen to others More about the activity: Each team has to build one-third of a runway to carry a ball from one end to the other. The three parts are: • a tower and starting block plus the first section of the runway • a longer piece of runway to include two curves • an uphill section attached to a basket for the finish. Teams answer a set of multiple-choice questions to get the resources they need. Teams could share the answers with other teams but usually fail to do so - but each team needs resources or the complete structure will not be built. So why not share answers? Once they have their resources, teams can begin building their runway parts - there is a meeting area where teams can discuss how the separate sections can fit together. The activity stresses the point that different departments need to work harmoniously together for success. What this means is sharing information readily and establishing good communication. Different parts of an organization are not rivals - they need to collaborate for success.