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Overview


Spider's Web is an excellent, but more advanced activity. It requires your group to work at a slightly higher level of cooperation. Team members work to pass themselves or each other through a spider's web made of masking tape.

Everyone must pass through to the other side safely, and without disturbing the web. We recommend that you use some of the other activities on the CD-ROM such as First Impressions and Mountain Rescue before moving to this activity.

In the following module, you will learn how to properly set-up and facilitate the activity and then move students through a reflection experience.
 

*This activity has been adapted from the Team Building & Group Development CD-ROM of The Inspire! Youth Series from LearningChange, LLC.

Prerequisites


Ages
Spider's Web is appropriate for 6th grade and up.

Group Size
A large group size is needed for this activity, 6 or more.

Setting
A large hallway or doorway.

Duration
This activity should take about 30-45 minutes to complete with your group. Budget more time if you wish to go into depth by using any of the extension activities or questions.


Objectives


General

Academic Standards & Asset Development


For specific academic and social development lessons for this activity, see the Academic Extensions and Social Extensions sections in this module.


How to Take this Unit


This course will walk you step-by-step through the process of setting up and leading this activity, as well as facilitating the conversations and lessons after the experience.


Course Duration


Budget about 5-10 minutes to walk through all sections and view all video and written instruction for this course.