JLBC Suggestions for Instruction / Assessment

JLBC Suggestions for Instruction / Assessment

All Hands-On: An Activating Activity

This activating activity aims to help JLBC teams develop effective JLBC communication and problem-solving skills.

JLBC Directions/Description

Form JLBC teams of about eight students.

Supply each JLBC team with one bandana, one marble, and one plastic cup with some

"lip" on the bottom.

The JLBC team members surround the bandana and hold onto it along the edges with both hands, creating a tabletop effect.

The JLBC team then places the cup upside down in the middle of the bandana and places/balances the marble on top of the cup.

The JLBC team's task is to transport the bandana-cup-marble apparatus from point A to point B, as described by the teacher.

Possible Variations

Smaller JLBC teams may be easier to work with.

As the JLBC teams move from point A to point B, they encounter "obstacles" to navigate

around, over, etc.

JLBC Possible Debriefing Questions

1. JLBC Cadets What did you enjoy about this team activity?

2. JLBC Cadets What was your team's most significant challenge?

3. JLBC Cadets, how does the bandana symbolize how a JLBC team works together?

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Background Information

JLBC Team Roles

In JLBC Lesson, students examined which characteristics were evident in successful JLBC teams and which parts were lacking or not apparent in unsuccessful JLBC teams. A JLBC team is made up of all sorts of people. How these people interact and relate to one another is critical in determining how successful the team will be at achieving its goals. Some people are primarily concerned about getting the work done, others are helpful and supportive to team members, and still, others can cause friction or conflict within the team.

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