This activity is all about physical teamwork and communication.To be successful, team members have to learn to move together across a narrow path while connected at the ankles. Coordinated movement and an ability to work together will mark the success of this activity.

In the following module you will learn how to properly set-up and facilitate the activity and then if you wish, move students through an academic and/or social skills development reflection experience.

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

Ages
Mountain Rescue is appropriate for 4th grade and up.

Group Size
A group size of at least 4.

Setting
The best setting for Mountain Rescue is on a grassy surface.

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.

General

In this activity, some of the things you will inevitably notice include:

1. Students will physically and mentally have to work as a team to accomplish the goal.
2. Students will begin to build trust with each other as they move as one across the playing field.
3. Students will be able to identify the one thing above all others that the team did to earn success, and how that same concept can help them everyday.
   

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.

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.

Begin here and move from section to section, and be sure to download and print the activity's PDF Quick Reference Guide and any handouts as you prepare for your event.

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