Step 1:
This works well with a relatively new group, but could be used with nearly any group.
In the mid-afternoon of the chosen day, explain to the group that you are giving them a team challenge. They will have to throw themselves a dinner party that same evening, with the following criteria:
- Dinner must feed everyone adequately
- It must cater to the dietary requirements of all participants
- The space must be decorated
- There must be music and some type of entertainment
- They must incorporate all the random items (if you have included any)
- The whole process must be documented in some way
They will have 2-4 hours. As facilitators you should decide what is appropriate.
There may also be a theme for the dinner, either set by the facilitators or the group.
Give the participants the picnic basket, that includes:
- Their budget in cash
- The random objects or food items they must use (optional)
- A printed copy of their brief
Facilitator notes
The above is only a guideline for the brief. Adapt it based on the context, group, facilities, etc. Note that it is not necessary that the group have access to a kitchen. If one is available, that will be helpful, otherwise, the group will simply improvise.
