2. AIM AND OBJECTIVES
Aim:
By the end of this session all student will describe
the different stages of group development.
Objectives:
Describe the processes that you go through to create your
own team.
Explain how each of these phases effect sports teams.
3. TASK
In groups of five you are to design a game that
can be used as a recap for the previous
session.
This can be a team quiz, individual questions
or anything else you can think of.
You have 10minutes to complete
this task.
4. STAGES OF GROUP
DEVELOPMENT
For a group of people to become a team, they must go
through four development stages. (Tuckman, 1965)
What do you think these could be?
Forming
Storming
Norming
Performing
5. FORMING
During this stage, group members familiarise
themselves with other members of the group.
They must get to know each other and try decide if they
belong in that group.
Assess the strength and weaknesses other members.
Start to test relationships with other in the group.
Individual will get to know their role within the group
6. STORMING
What do you think begins to happen at this
stage?
Conflict begins to These develop because
develop between of the demands placed
individuals in the group. on the on the group
Individuals will start to members.
form cliques Some individuals will start
to try and get a more
This will start to
important role within the
question the position group.
and authority of the
leader.
7. NORMING
The instability, hostility and conflict from the previous
stage is replaced by cooperation and solidarity.
All members of the group start to work towards the common
goal.
At this time group cohesion develops, group satisfaction
increases.
The leader of the group will expect group members to
become more involved in the decision making process.
8. PERFORMING
The performing stage involves the team progressing
and functioning effectively as a unit.
The group works without conflict and want to achieve the
goals.
There is little need for external supervision as the group is
more motivated.
9. RECAP
At the start of the session, you were asked to complete
a set task.
Do you feel that you went through these stages?
What are the main stages of group development?
How can these affect sporting performance?
