For this project we had to write an essay about the Death Swamp activity we did, and build a map of the Death Swamp on paper. For the Death Swamp Activity we had to get into groups of five and had to make a path using 2x4 woods and cinder-blocks. The object of the activity was to get our team across the "Death Swamp"without falling off the 2x4's into the water.
Chaude’ Taylor Oct 3rd,2011 Period 8th Death Swamp
Death Swamp
Chaude’ Taylor Oct 3rd,2011 Period 8th Death Swamp
Death Swamp
Henry Ford once said, “If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself.” In other words, if others are moving forward by helping one another, then everything else will fall into place. This quote represents teamwork and in class we worked together to accomplish our goal which was to cross over an imaginary swamp called “Death Swamp.” My teacher gave us this activity to teach us commutation, teamwork, balance, time management, problem solving, and thinking outside the box. My team managed all of these skills.
In the activity Death Swamp, there were several obstacles we used to complete our mission. Using five 2x4 wood logs, a rope, and seven cement blocks, we were given eight minutes for day one and day two, to complete our task. ( Devin, Hithier, Desirea, Marie, Christian, Jose, and I) all put our idea’s together to make this goal possible to achieve. We took each others opinions into consideration and put our thoughts together to succeed. Now the rules for the game were to not drop any of the equipment or the whole team even I would have to restart.
First, Devin and Jose’ took the less sturdy wood and placed it on the first, set of cement blocks. Then we had two other teammates Marie and Hithier, holding the sides while our leader crossed. Immediately after, Devin crossed we passed him another 2x4 so that he could place it to the other block so another team mate could cross over with him. We made sure no one fell or dropped any of our supplies. We were speedy and used great thinking skills to complete the Death Swamp. We worked at a fast pace but we were very careful about the choices we made to finish. My team worked together very well and that is why we succeeded and did so well because communication and team work is very important.
My participation in the group was to follow directions and work together. There really wasn’t any main leader, we all participated and helped each other cross over. I made sure I listened to my others and cooperated well. My team performed very well together we all helped one another move forward and everything else fell into place, as the Henry Ford said, in the quote. In the end our team won and accomplished our goal which was to complete the “Death Swamp”. We won because everyone on the team put so much effort into winning and finishing the mission we were given.
My team performed very good together we all helped one another move forward and everything else fell into place, as the Henry Ford said, in the quote. In the end our team won and accomplished our goal which was to complete the “Death Swamp”. We won because everyone on the team put so much effort into winning and finishing the mission we were given.
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