Ice+Breakers

One for the whole class - Explain firstly that this is a "team game using communication skills", and that each group needs to arrange the chairs to get what they want with out the chairs being moved by the next group. When this is achieved the game is complete. Now discuss what communication is (... listening/ understanding, clarifying and talking).
 * Chair Game**

1. Divide class into 3 groups (groups a), b) and c).

2. Put amount of chairs in the middle of room relating to average group size.

3. Take each group out of room and explain it's task - Group a) place chairs so you can sit on them. Group b) place chairs on there sides. Group c) place chairs in pairs back to back. 4. Group by group the students arrange the chairs.

5. Finally after much frustration the groups understand that they can communicate with each other their task. //**The chairs are put on their sides, back to back in pairs, so group a) can sit on them.**//

The task helps student to appreciate that even though they are in different groups with possibly different projects that they are one team.