Grand Canyon Adventures Package & Facilitator Guide
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
Three new simulations! Now there are six realistic adventure simulations in all! Set in America's most popular scenic wonder!
Take participants on an unforgettable learning adventure! Set in the Grand Canyon, these stimulating group activities provide an adventurous backdrop for enthusiastic participant involvement and memorable skill building. Use Grand Canyon Adventures for active learning in:
Creativity and Problem Solving
Collaboration
Teamwork
Leadership
Conflict Resolution
Consultation
Grand Canyon Adventures were researched on location and written by Carmine Consalvo.
More than the usual consensus-building activities
The creative design of the participant scenario booklets gives these learning activities a distinct advantage over other consensus-building simulations by supporting participants throughout the activity with helpful techniques and key learning points.
Six related activities provide new training flexibility
The Grand Canyon Adventures package includes three interrelated activities on problem solving, collaboration, and consensus decision making, which makes the program extremely flexible. Use all six activities with your entire team, or split up your group to focus on individualized skill development with a single activity.
Inspiring video gets participants involved
Start your session with The River Song, an 18-minute video which sets the scene for the simulations. It is an all-original, breathtaking video tour of the sites within the Grand Canyon where the simulations take place. It will motivate and focus participants on the activities, and ensure high-impact learning.
Stranded in Grand Canyon
A Creative Problem-Solving Adventure In this activity, set on the Colorado River, the group must find its way out of the canyon using the problem-solving method provided. 1-2 hours. (additional copies available)
Incident at Elves Chasm: Action Plan
Consensus and Consultation In this simulation, set on the Colorado River, a crisis has occurred and the group must build consensus and create a plan of action. 1-2 hours.
Incident at Elves Chasm: Priority Setting
Consensus and Consultation
In this simulation, a crisis has occurred and you as an individual and then with the group practice prioritizing. 1-2 hours. (additional copies available)
Hiking Out of Lava Falls A Creative Problem-Solving Adventure This activity, based on an actual event and set on canyon trails, gives team members practice in using a proven problem-solving model to accomplish their survival mission. 1-2 hours. (additional copies available)
Up Deer Creek without a Boatman
Collaboration
Designed for two leaders or two teams, this exercise provides experience in working together and resolving conflict. Participants will assess their own effectiveness based on three measures of collaboration. 1-2 hours. (additional copies available)
Overboard in the Roaring River
The Confluence of Crisis and Management
This crisis management simulation, set on the Colorado River, gives groups practice in building consensus and action planning. 1-2 hours. (additional copies available)
Grand Canyon Complete Package
Includes:
10 copies of Hiking Out of Lava Falls simulation
10 copies of Up Deer Creek simulation
10 copies of Overboard in the Roaring River simulation
10 copies of Incident at Elves Chasm: Action Plan simulation
10 copies of Incident at Elves Chasm: Priority Setting simulation
10 copies of Stranded in Grand Canyon simulation
Scenic 18-minute full color video, The River Song
Comprehensive Leader's Guide which includes detailed debriefing suggestions, instructions for leading adventure simulations, and valuable tips on involving and motivating participants.
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