group dynamics

during the leadership training seminar, i was tasked to discuss problem identification and social analysis. i was thinking of an activity that could lead me to my topic. while searching to my old notes, the internet and other books i stumbled upon a piece of paper, my name and my college classmate's name on it. it was entitled, "The Mystic River" and it reads:

"Imagine that all of you are lost in a jungle. All of you wandered around the forest in search of a way to get out safely. Then you came across a wide river with toxic substances. One false move and you’re dead. The rescue team is on the other side of the river. You can only cross the river without being harmed when you are holding a mystic bottle. Each person can use the bottle only once, the bottle cannot be tossed over the river. Each person has to personally give the bottle to the next person."

and i said this is my activity for the seminar. i changed the name from mystic river to mystic bottle. the participants enjoyed the game. though the game i was able to discuss how and what problem identification really is.

Group Dynamics