CONCEPT OF GROUPS

 CONCEPT OF GROUPS:

Individuality:

Everyone is Unique, Special, and Worthier than any Material thing in this World

Activity:

Everyone should be given a small piece of paper of A4 size or near. They should be told to follow all the instructions very carefully, and those who don’t follow will be out of the activity. The first instruction is to close the eyes. Then all of them should be asked to fold the paper into equal half, then tear a bit of paper in the right upside corner, approximately 1 cm radius; Then they shall be asked to fold the paper into half, then tear a bit of paper in the left down corner, approximately 1/2 cm radius; Then they shall be asked to tear a bit of paper in the right upside corner, approximately 1/2 cm radius. At last, they shall be asked to open the eyes and look at the paper in their hands. Then the uniqueness in the thoughts, feelings, and actions shall be discussed.

 

GAINING DIGNITY

It is important to gain dignity to preserve the self and individuality by keeping up the following which helps us to be productive a group.

·         Be Rational

·         Be Confident

·         Be Responsible

·         Be Initiative

·         Be Attentive

·         Accept your Mistakes and correct it

·         Stand for what you are Right

·         Set up your Personal Values

·         Manage your Time

·         Develop your Skills

·         Have a Positive Attitude

·         Focus on your Goals

 

RELATIONSHIPS AROUND US

There are many beautiful relationships around us.

Relationship means the exchange of material and immaterial things without any immediate expectation or thoughtfulness.

Immaterial things include emotions such as love, care, affection, encouragement, and sometimes anger, possessiveness, etc. too.

Material things include house, money, and all other physical things.

We are social beings and there is no meaning if we subject ourselves to live alone.

Everyone comes across people, everywhere and every time.

Whether it is home, Study/Workplace, Shopping centers, etc. there are people around us.

Every one of us is dependent on other people for easy access of Food, Materials, Education, and Medicine, etc.

All relationship means to exist only when there are effective communication and like-mindedness

 

IMPORTANCE OF GROUPS

People are the greatest resources as well as disasters in the World.

People who are capable to work with others are usually more successful in both their professional and personal lives.

Without people, there wouldn’t be constructiveness as well as destructiveness.

Every destructiveness could be made into constructiveness by acting together without selfishness when the bond between one another is good.

The Group of people with the right values could change their earth into a place of peace and happiness.

 

EFFECTIVE GROUP DYNAMICS:

Effective Communication (Verbal and Non-verbal) is needed for Effective Interpersonal relationships.

Empathize with each other and handling tactfully helps to support and be useful.

The group with Values that are ethically and morally right, tolerate and give way to other things.

Each one in the group shall not discriminate, love others as yourself, and always respect the people for their differences.

Each one in the group shall not compare with others. They shall not be jealous instead encourage other persons best.

Activity:

All the participants may form a group of 5-8 members with some grouping activity. Every group should hold their two hands in a stretched position with two other people and form a circle by facing away outside, from one another. The task is to work together and make adjustments without leaving the hands at any points to face one another inside, with their hands holding the same persons in a stretched position. The importance of supporting one another, humbling by changing position, and working with one another shall be discussed.

 

TEAMWORK

Different parts of a body function differently for a purpose. Likewise, different members exist together for effective functioning.

Small groups have significance in self-development and social development

Together we can make the world better

 

Activity:

Everyone shall be given a balloon. They have to blow it and put a knot. At first, they were asked to make their balloon float in the air, without touching and just blowing, once the facilitator says start. The person who makes it float for a longer time succeeds and each one shall note down the time taken. Then they were grouped into 3-5 members and they were told that all the balloons in the group were theirs and they shall help each other to make the balloons float as a team, without touching it and by just blowing, once the facilitator says start. The group who makes at least one balloon float for a longer time succeeds and each group shall note down the time taken. At last, each group shall take just one balloon and help one another to make the balloon float as a team, without touching it and by just blowing, once the facilitator says start. The group that makes it float for a longer time succeeds and each group shall note down the time taken. Then the importance of supporting one another with selfishness, having unity and purpose, taking different roles and responsibilities in a group shall be discussed.