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    This activity requires participants to pair up in groups of two or three of the same gender. With their backs to each other on the ground, the goal is for the pairs to stand up without being able to see each other through teamwork, communication, and trust within 15-20 minutes. The learning points focus on developing teamwork, cooperation, coordination, perseverance, and communication skills.

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    Back 2 Back Team Building Activity

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    This activity requires participants to pair up in groups of two or three of the same gender. With their backs to each other on the ground, the goal is for the pairs to stand up without being able to see each other through teamwork, communication, and trust within 15-20 minutes. The learning points focus on developing teamwork, cooperation, coordination, perseverance, and communication skills.

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    Back 2 Back

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    Ivan Teh RunningMan
    This activity requires participants to pair up in groups of two or three of the same gender. With their backs to each other on the ground, the goal is for the pairs to stand up without being able to see each other through teamwork, communication, and trust within 15-20 minutes. The learning points focus on developing teamwork, cooperation, coordination, perseverance, and communication skills.

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    Title of Activity: Back 2 Back

    Number of Teams & Group Size: Participants to pair up (Groups of 2 or 3 people) with a partner of the same gender Minimum 2 people per group No limit on the amount of teams

    Logistics Needed: None

    Time Allocated: 15 - 20 minutes

    Goal: While sitting back to back, participants must find a way to stand up.

    Preparation & Set-Up: None

    Directions for Conducting the Activity: 1. Ensure participants find a partner of similar gender, and approximately equal height and body size. If the total number of participants is an odd number, there can be a group of 3 people. 2. Participants are to sit on the ground, with their backs to each other. 3. With their backs to each other, participants must try to stand up. 4. They will eventually discover its easier when they lock their arms at the elbows, but do NOT tell them this outright.

    Specific Rules: 1. Participants must find a partner of similar gender. 2. Participants must have their backs to each other at all times.

    Variations: 1. Once a group is successful, include 1 more person and try again. Keep adding more people on each successful attempt, until all participants are attempting the activity in 1 big group.

    Learning Points: Teamwork Co-operation Co-ordination Perseverance Communication Trust

    Facilitator Notes: Stools, chairs, or benches should NOT be used in this activity. Because sitting on the floor is required, facilitator should ensure that participants are physically fit before conducting this activity. Ensure participants are not wearing revealing clothing. Jeans are preferred.

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