Your team is stranded in the middle of the ocean after your boat begins to sink.
You’ve salvaged a set of items and must work together to determine which are most crucial for survival.
This activity strengthens communication, decision-making, and collaboration. Duration: ~20 minutes.
Materials Needed
List of 15 items
Ranking sheets or paper
Pens
Timer or stopwatch
Instructions
Individual Ranking (5 min):
Distribute the list of 15 salvaged items to each participant.
Ask everyone to independently rank the items from 1 (most important) to 15 (least important).
Discussion is not allowed during this stage.
Group Discussion (10 min):
Divide participants into small teams (3–5 people).
Each member shares their ranking and explains reasoning.
Discuss differences and agree on a team ranking.
Team Reflection & Debrief (5 min):
Compare your team’s final ranking with expert ranking.
Discuss differences and reasoning.
Reflect on communication, prioritization, and collaboration.
Debrief Questions
What was the most challenging decision and why?
How did your team communicate to reach consensus?
What did you learn about prioritization and collaboration?
How could these insights be applied in real-life team situations?
