Title of Activity: The Girl And The Sailor Case Study

Number of Teams & Group Size: Minimum 3 people per group Maximum 7 people per group

Logistics Needed: Per Person: 1 x Work Sheet 1 x Pen / Pencil For Facilitator: 1 x Whiteboard / Flipchart Stand with A1 Paper 1 x Marker

Time Allocated: 20 - 40 minutes

Goal: To rank each of the 5 characters in the case study

Preparation & Set-Up: Ensure sufficient work sheets and pens / pencils for every participant. Distribute the work sheets.

Directions for Conducting the Activity: 1. Instruct participants to carefully read the case study on the work sheet. 2. Inform participants that they are to rank the 5 characters, with a score of 1 being the person the like the most, a score of 2 being the next person they like, all the way to the lowest score of 5, which is the person they dislike the most. 3. Tell participants that they have to individually rank each character, no discussions are allowed. Once everyone in their group has completed the individual rankings, they are to then discuss and agree upon a group ranking. 4. Allow participants some time to develop their individual rankings (~ 5 minutes). Then ask them to discuss as a group for the group rankings, taking some more time to do so (~ 5 - 10 minutes).

5. Call time, and ask each group to present their group rankings for each character. Note their responses on the whiteboard or flipchart paper. 6. Once every group has given their rankings, go round and ask each group to explain the reason why they decided upon this particular ranking. 7. You may share any additional perspectives for ranking the characters.

Specific Rules: 1. Participants are to rank the 5 characters, with a score of 5 being the lowest, and a score of 1 being the highest. Each character can only be given 1 score, and no score may be used more than once. 2. Participants are to develop their own individual rankings. Once completed, they are to develop and agree upon a group ranking.

Variations: None

Learning Points: Managing Conflict / Compromise Differences in Culture / Values / Beliefs / Upbringing Seeing from a Different Perspective Having a Common Understanding Agree to Disagree Accepting Differences / Views of Other People

Facilitator Notes: Be careful not to reveal what you think, or how you would rank the 5 characters to participants, as this would influence their judgement. However, you may reveal your thoughts AFTER the activity has concluded and you have completed the debrief. The gender of the Best Friend character is meant to be ambiguous, if participants ask about this, inform them that they have to make their own decision. Sometimes, you may have most / all groups ranking the characters in a similar manner. In these cases, you may wish to share other perspectives for ranking the characters. Some perspectives as follows: Girl (High Score): Victim, Did what she thought was right, Devoted Girl (Low Score): Foolish, Didnt plan ahead, Didnt think of alternatives

Sailor (High Score): Business-like, Honest, Offered a transaction, Most helpful Sailor (Low Score): Thinks of personal gain, took advantage of situation Fiance (High Score): Right to be emotional, Maybe will cool down later Fiance (Low Score): Not understanding, Didnt try to rescue her Best Friend (High Score): Supportive, Understanding Best Friend (Low Score): Taking advantage of situation, Should talk to Fiance instead of Girl Old Man (High Score): Stayed neutral, didnt encourage or discourage Old Man (Low Score): Stayed neutral, didnt help to build boat

The Girl And The Sailor Case Study A ship sank in a Storm. Five survivors scrambled aboard two lifeboats: a sailor, a girl, and an old man in one boat; the girls fianc and his best friend in the second. That evening the storm continued, and the two boats separated. The one with the sailor, the girl, and the old man washed ashore on an island and was wrecked. The next day the weather cleared, and still the girl could not locate her fianc. In the distance she saw another island. Hoping to find her fianc, she begged the sailor to repair the boat and row her to the other island. The sailor agreed, on the condition that she slept with him that night. Distraught, she went to the old man for advice. I cant tell you whats right or wrong for you, he said. Look into your heart and follow it. Confused but desperate, she agreed to the sailors condition. The next morning the sailor fixed the boat and rowed her to the other island. Jumping out of the boat, she ran up the beach into the arms of her fianc. Then she decided to tell him about the previous night. In a rage, he pushed her aside and said, Get away from me! I dont want to see you again! Weeping, she started to walk slowly down the beach. Her fiancs best friend saw her and went to her, put an arm around her, and said, I can tell that you two have had a fight. Ill try to patch it up, but in the meantime Ill take care of you.

Instructions Rank in order the following characters from 1 (the person you liked most or valued most) to 5 (the person you disliked or valued least): Character Girl Sailor Fianc Best Friend Old Man Individual Ranking Group Ranking