Kutayib

1.2. Team building and collaborative work

Session Objectives

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

  • Strengthen collaboration between clubs in order to maximize their collective impact on the community.

  • Apply teamwork, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills in the context of inter-club initiatives.

  • Design and implement at least three collaborative inter-club activities within the next three months.

Duration

03h 10min

Group size

10-20

Materials needed

Ball, flipchart, markers, paper, pens, sticky notes, whistle

Session Description 

This session combines interactive games and group discussions to build teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills. Participants identify challenges, share experiences, and develop practical solutions together. The session encourages collaboration, creativity, and active engagement, ending with a collective reflection to reinforce learning and motivation.

Duration: 30min

Group size: Group (10-20)

Materials needed: Ball and a whistle

  • Participants form two circles: one small inner circle (attackers) and one larger outer circle (defenders).

  • The trainer / facilitator explains the rules.

  • Inner circle players (attackers) pass and throw the ball strategically to eliminate outer circle players.

  • A player in the outer circle is eliminated if they fail to catch the ball or are hit while not dodging correctly.

  • The inner circle team wins if they manage to eliminate all members of the outer circle within 5 minutes.

  • Switch roles after one round so both teams experience both sides.

Objectives: Encourage teamwork and quick decision-making.

Duration: 30min

Group size: Individual (in silence)

Materials needed: Pens, sticky notes

  • The trainer / facilitator places 4 flipcharts around the room with the following questions:

    1. What is bothering me in the youth center?

    2. What is missing in the youth center?

    3. What can the youth center provide for me?

    4. What can I add to the youth center?

  • Participants reflect individually on their experiences and write them down on sticky notes.

  • Participants stick their answers under each corresponding question.

Objectives: Reflect individually and express needs and concerns.

Duration: 30min

Group size: Group discussion

Materials needed: Collected sticky notes, flipchart, markers

  • The trainer / facilitator reads the sticky notes anonymously, grouped by question.

  • Participants are invited to react, share, and discuss emerging themes.

  • The trainer / facilitator guides participants to identify the 5 key challenges or insights per question.

  • Write down these 5 priorities on a new flipchart for visibility and reference.

Objectives: Foster collective reflection and consensus-building to identify shared challenges and goals. Create a foundation for action.

Duration: 45min

Group size: Group puzzle

Materials needed: Flipchart, markers, paper, sticky notes

  • The trainer / facilitator divides participants into (five) mixed groups (4 members from different clubs).

  • Assign each group one of the 5 identified priorities.

  • The trainer / facilitator guides the groups to brainstorm a solution benefiting from each club’s strengths.

  • Each group presents a summary of their proposed solution.

Objectives: Foster creativity, a practical approach to problem solving, and collaboration.

Duration: 45min

Group Size: Group tandems

Materials Needed: Flipcharts, markers, paper, pens

  • The trainer/ facilitator pairs clubs based on interests or complementary goals.

  • Each pair co-develops a 3-month concrete action plan with specific objectives and defines activities, roles, a timeline, and expected outcomes.

  • Each pair presents their plan to the group for feedback and encouragement.

Objectives: Promote long-term collaboration and joint ownership of initiatives by defining realistic, measurable, and time-bound plans between clubs.

Duration: 10min

Group size: Full group discussion guided by facilitator

  • Each participant shares one key takeaway or personal commitment for future collaboration.

  • The trainer / facilitator summarizes the workshop, celebrates efforts, and outlines next steps. (Optionally, collect short written feedback).