Tips in Forming and Naming Teams

The Fish Forever Essential has a competitive element, which is very effective in building teams and team spirit. As team accomplish the FF quest, working in groups encourage collaboration, critical thinking and leadership . In creating teams - here are some pointers:

• groups of four or five are good for providing the opportunity for leaders to emerge.

• groups of six or more require quite competent leadership skills within the group.

• ensure clear instructions are given to each group, and these are best given in writing as well.

• more pressure is put on the team if only one set of instructions is given - less pressure results from giving each team member a copy of the task instructions.

• option to nominate individuals to perform certain functions within the team, eg time-keeping, leading, scribe (recording), communicating, etc.

• ensure groups have necessary equipment and materials, depending on format - eg flip chart paper, pens, phone with camera

• option to give the team a name, decide on a yell or design a team logo or banner