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Introduction to working with
others.
Effective communication for
work
Welcome to Doncaster College
Your tutor today is
Mick Foley
Aims of Activity
• To introduce the idea of working with others,
communication and creative problem solving.
• Gain an understanding of the skills needed to work
with others whilst carrying out a task.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how to follow
specific instructions accurately
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Objectives
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Describe the ground rules for working with others
Say what the group is working towards
Identify what needs to be done, and how
Identify individual roles and responsibilities
Identify who to ask for help when needed
Communicate information appropriately
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Objectives
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Choose an appropriate communication method
Share information with others appropriately
Carry out activities to meet responsibilities
Follow a given set of instructions accurately
Review work with others
Forming a Cohesive Team
Team
Members
Team member
Responsibilities
Time Manager
Material builder
Resource
supplier
Dimension Manager
Allocation of
Responsibilities
Bridge Builder
Bridge Builder
Material builder
Team
Leader
Resource Manager
Responsibility Check list
• Time Manager: To ensure activity is completed within the
allocated time scale by keeping the team informed of
remaining time
• Resource supplier: To liaise with the Material Builders
and ensure they are supplied with the necessary materials
and resource necessary materials
• Bridge Builders: To ensure the construction of the bridge
meets the planning requirements. To Liaise with Material
Builders
Responsibility Check list
• Material Builder: To liaise with both the Resource
Supplier and the Bridge Builders and construct the
necessary building materials
• Resource Manager: To ensure that there are adequate
materials for the construction of the bridge
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Responsibility Check list
• Team Leader: To oversee the whole project; ensuring
appropriate and effective communication is used to share
information. To keep the team on track in order to complete
the task within the given timescales.
• Dimensions Manager: To liaise with the Material
Builders and the Bridge Builders to ensure that the Bridge
is constructed to the planned dimensions
(Building Bridges )
• The bridge must be strong enough to hold a weight for
ten seconds.
• The bridge must be tall enough and wide enough for
the object to pass underneath it.
• The bridge must be free-standing; not attached to the
wall, a piece of furniture, a person or an article of
clothing...FREE-STANDING."
Process:
Each team will have ??? Hours to
• Plan the design of your bridge
• Discuss and agree, who is going to do what
• Make sure everyone in the team is included and has a role.
• To construct their bridge.
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SUMMARY
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Can only use materials provided.
Object needs to pass under the bridge.
Bridge needs to be strong enough to hold the
weight for 10 seconds.
Bridge to be FREE STANDING.
(?) Hours to plan.
(?) Hours to build .
A Few Ideas
Team working Chain
Only as good as the
strongest member or the
weakest member
If the strongest
member does not
share responsibility or
the weakest member
does not contribute; the
team will fail
Aims of Activity
• To introduce the idea of working with others,
communication and creative problem solving.
• Gain an understanding of the skills needed to work
with others whilst carrying out a task.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how to follow
specific instructions accurately
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Objectives
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•
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Describe the ground rules for working with others
Say what the group is working towards
Identify what needs to be done, and how
Identify individual roles and responsibilities
Identify who to ask for help when needed
Communicate information appropriately
Objectives
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Choose an appropriate communication method
Share information with others appropriately
Carry out activities to meet responsibilities
Follow a given set of instructions accurately
Review work with others
Review Time
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Did you enjoy working as a team?
Did you feel like you contributed to the team?
Did you feel like you were part of the team?
How did communication or lack of it affect the
work of the team?
• How could the task have been improved