Dilemmas Resource - Effective Decision Making Game

Contents: 2 x 16 cards, 3 Facilitator Guides.

An engaging role-play activity designed to help groups consider and explore methods of decision making and understand processes of running effective meetings

The activity is designed for minimal teacher input and can be used multiple times with different participants taking on the role of observer and providing feedback to enhance their own understanding of how to manage meeting situations effectively.

Dilemmas features two thrilling role-play scenarios which involve a plane crash and being stranded on a desert island. Character cards are used for pupils to assume roles in the imaginary perils. Each character has their benefits and disadvantages; faced with critical life and death situations, can pupils make the incredibly tough decision over who lives and who dies – or will indecisiveness end up dooming them all?

The scenarios are intended to demonstrate and expose students to the kinds of demanding skills required in an actual meeting, a related social gathering or in life generally.

Suitable for an entire class, skills utilised include:

• Communication
• Decision-making
• Leadership
• Listening
• Reasoning
• Thinking

Ideal for teambuilding, social and problem-solving skills, Dilemmas is an outstanding peer-led learning resource.

“If you are getting young people involved… then this guide is for you. It will be something that I adapt in the future for working with young people and adults.”
Lloyd Russell-Moyle, National Youth Agency