Cooperative New Games: Leadership

Gr 11 Up—This program would be especially helpful in the hands of an older student or adult who is in charge of children in a recreational setting or wanting to build cooperation. Some of the activities could be used in situations where adults are attempting team building or need to break the ice with older teens. The format is easy to use, and consideration has been given to those who may want to take the information out into the field to use as a guide, as this DVD offers printable or viewable PDFs explaining the games, which are organized into three groups: low, low/moderate, and high activity. Users can choose games based on either these levels or the number of players. Leaders can choose specific games or view them all. Each activity requires basic skills, such as concentration as well as the ability to follow directions. Dale N. Le Fevre heads a section for users about how to lead, giving advice regarding getting participants' attention, managing disruptive players, and promoting safety. Viewers can watch all the topics or skip to points of interest.