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• Make an area with your rope or tarpaulin. Ask the whole group to try to fit inside the small area.

• When the group succeeds, decrease the area by shrinking the circle, or folding the tarp and challenge the group again.

• Continue shrinking the area until the group are no longer able to fit everyone in the area.

• People are going to need to feel physically comfortable in order to get close and be supportive of one another.  So make sure people are warmed up and have removed jewellery, watches, etc.

Useful Tips .

• When the group find the task easy, try muting members of the group that are leading the task. This will give others the opportunity to grow in confidence and challenge themselves.
• For younger groups instead of saying, 'everyone must fit inside the area', try 'everyone must be touching the area'. This will hopefully improve their listening skills and simplify the task for them without it being physically challenging.

Equipment

• Rope for platform, tarpaulin or carpet
  

Summary

• The team have must try and fit inside a small area, everybody must be included in the challenge.

Group Size

• 8-15 people depending on the size of the area used.

Time

• 5 minute briefing and set up
• 10 minutes to achieve outcome
• 5 minutes Review

Learning Targets

• Ability to work with others.
• Support for others and building trust.
• Developing a strategy to solve the problem.
• Ability to reflect and review performance.