Well unfortunately, ELP is one of my favorite classes this quarter, but I don't think even they offer a million dollars. Welcome to the game anyways!
The clip from "Remember the Titans" I think best describes Tuckerman's second stage of group development. From the clip, it is obvious that the players know each other, but they don't agree with one another's views. Specifically, race is the dividing factor. From the worksheet I think suppressed tension breaking is the conflict between the two players. Each has been holding back things that irritate them and they are at the, "Hey! I've got something to say point." The interaction between the two boys is definitely a storm at its height.
Next up, the video clip from "Coach Charter" is in my opinion the third stage, or "Norming" where the group has the feeling of, "We're all in this together!" There is conflict between the coach and the player who can't quite complete the workout, and is therefore punished. In this instance, it is the leader of the team or the coach who is too harsh on one of his players. His teammate (Channing Tatum) stands up for him and epitomizes the characteristics by helping the other player do the workout. The sense of commitment to one another shows the "cohesion of shared goals" and "acceptance of diverse people" that the team experiences.
Then, for the fourth stage of group development or "Performing," "Finding Nemo" seems to have it in the bag (get it?). It can be seen through the quick thinking and decision making ability on the part of the older fish and the rest of the fish crew in the tank when they need to save Nemo. If they had been in any of the other stages of development they wouldn't have been nearly as effective in their performance, because they would still be developing to what appears to be fluid cohesiveness. The creativity of launching the older fish out of the tank would only be accomplished by a group who knows and trusts each other.
Finally, Genie and Aladdin have the fifth stage of development: Adjourning. This was clearer because it was the end of the movie and the end of a team, just like this last stage. What doesn't appear though, is the negativity that the worksheet predicts. The two part ways eager to see each other again. It does leave the viewer with the thought of "Now, what?" which is the characteristic of this stage of development, and Disney gives you free range of imagination on this one.
Now for the one that was missing, Stage One: Forming!
Traditionally, I'm not an enormous fan of High School Musical, but this song "Stick to the Status Quo" really hits the nail on the head when it comes to "self-orientation" and "exploration and discovery of how to interact with one another as a group." We can see that high school is the group they are in, and with the arrival of a new group member, everyone starts to really try to find their place, the main characteristic of "forming." In the song, students reveal secrets that incite excitement and optimism and a little against the norm as well.
Your intro is adorable!! Unfortunately, we only agreed on one of the clips matching up with the particular stage. It was kind of difficult for me to figure them out, and I'm glad I got to read why you thought they matched! They made sense to me, I hadn't thought about some of your reasonings. And the whole "stick to the status quo" is perfect for forming! Keep up the good work kid!
ReplyDeleteI thought it was interesting as Kathleen also said how we all got different answers but they all make sense depending on how we put them into context. I LOVED your video! That was the second one I've seen from High School Musical, it is such a great example of forming!
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