Unit 9 P5, P6, M3, D3 Todd O’Toole
Effectiveness of a team
For my P task I am going to discuss examples of how I was able to be an active participant in
a team activity whilst reflecting on my own effectiveness, and with the use of feedback as a
way of planning for future improvement. Furthermore, with feedback, asses how conflict
was dealt with. In addition, for the D task I will demonstrate how initiative, self-management
and creativity and creativity was shown.
To be able to have completed this assignment we was tasked with producing a chair that was
made entirely out of balloons. Our task goals was to have our chair be an accurate reflection
of an actual chair, with only twenty balloons, a pair of scissors and a role of cello tape. After
we had finished with the construction of the chair someone had to test the integrity of the
chair by sitting on it for at least twenty seconds, and if any of the balloons pop then the task
was failed. With a time limit of forty five minutes, more points was awarded to those whose
chair looked more like an actual chair and the winners would be presented with a price. My
team consisted of: me, Tara Khan, Abe Houlihan.
Miss Cooper observational notes:
No written plan at start of task – Todd did have drawing
Abe couldn’t blow balloons, but tried – team work
Tara appeared to lead
Tara led in constructing chair, Abe contributed – Todd quietly blew up balloons – kept
girls supplied with balloons.
Tara and Abe talked to other team
Todd contributed to construction
Abe and Tara worked well in constructing chair listening to each other and helped
each other – even when both girls got stressed – towards the end of the task they
listened and supported each other
Todd did stand up towards the end of the task still blowing up balloons, supplying the
girls – this worked well
Mr Kingsley’ observational notes:
No clear plan in first 5 mins
Tara – plan ideas / Abe referred to others, not focused on own group
10 mins – No written plan Tara/Abe talked design (seat/legs) Todd non-verbal
15 mins – Still Abe/Tara – little contribution from Todd, however he on task of
balloon blowing
20 mins – Evidence of ‘disagreement’ more worried about others evident of stress
25 mins – Todd questions girls – balloon size – his job? Little vocalisation Tara leading
Abe “Calm down” to Tara
35 mins – Argumentative, rushed to time “panic”
Effectiveness of a team
For my P task I am going to discuss examples of how I was able to be an active participant in
a team activity whilst reflecting on my own effectiveness, and with the use of feedback as a
way of planning for future improvement. Furthermore, with feedback, asses how conflict
was dealt with. In addition, for the D task I will demonstrate how initiative, self-management
and creativity and creativity was shown.
To be able to have completed this assignment we was tasked with producing a chair that was
made entirely out of balloons. Our task goals was to have our chair be an accurate reflection
of an actual chair, with only twenty balloons, a pair of scissors and a role of cello tape. After
we had finished with the construction of the chair someone had to test the integrity of the
chair by sitting on it for at least twenty seconds, and if any of the balloons pop then the task
was failed. With a time limit of forty five minutes, more points was awarded to those whose
chair looked more like an actual chair and the winners would be presented with a price. My
team consisted of: me, Tara Khan, Abe Houlihan.
Miss Cooper observational notes:
No written plan at start of task – Todd did have drawing
Abe couldn’t blow balloons, but tried – team work
Tara appeared to lead
Tara led in constructing chair, Abe contributed – Todd quietly blew up balloons – kept
girls supplied with balloons.
Tara and Abe talked to other team
Todd contributed to construction
Abe and Tara worked well in constructing chair listening to each other and helped
each other – even when both girls got stressed – towards the end of the task they
listened and supported each other
Todd did stand up towards the end of the task still blowing up balloons, supplying the
girls – this worked well
Mr Kingsley’ observational notes:
No clear plan in first 5 mins
Tara – plan ideas / Abe referred to others, not focused on own group
10 mins – No written plan Tara/Abe talked design (seat/legs) Todd non-verbal
15 mins – Still Abe/Tara – little contribution from Todd, however he on task of
balloon blowing
20 mins – Evidence of ‘disagreement’ more worried about others evident of stress
25 mins – Todd questions girls – balloon size – his job? Little vocalisation Tara leading
Abe “Calm down” to Tara
35 mins – Argumentative, rushed to time “panic”
