LORD OF THE FLIES

LORD OF THE FLIESJoe Colossale

Summary Plane crashes Group of boys are stranded on a

deserted island without any adults (6-12 yrs old)

They try to find a way to govern and organize the group of boys*

Rule and order eventually fails The boys turn into savages

Things you need to know Ralph – oldest/biggest boy on the island,

natural leader, gets elected the leader Jack – similar to Ralph but loses the

election and is angry Conch Shell – Major symbol in the book,

used as a horn to gather everyone and whoever holds the conch shell is the only one allowed to speak

#1) Common Goals During the chaos Ralph decided to use

the conch shell to organize the group It was just a conch shell but it worked

because the group believed in it and had common goals

In order for any group to be successful each member must communicate well and commit to the groups common goals

GOAL = ORGANIZE + SURVIVE

#2) Reaching Consensus Ralph was committed to reaching

consensus Page 22 – “Let’s have a vote.” – Ralph Gave one of the younger/quieter boys

the conch so he could speak to the group

In order to be a great leader and reach consensus you need to hear everyone’s thoughts and opinions

#3) Tuckman’s Theory The group was forming in the beginning

when they first met They established some ground rules and

were heading into the right direction Then went into storming as soon as

small issues occurred Stayed in storming the entire book and

even regressed at the end

#4) Dangers of subgroups

Voted leader Order Civilized Productive Build huts and try

to get rescued

Not voted leader Desires power Strong willed Savage Violence Hunting

Ralph Jack

Competition between leaders = Formation of sub-groups and team cohesiveness falling apart

#5) Task Roles Ralph = Procedure Developer – Organizer

Coordinator –Clarifies and integrates ideas

Jack = Blocker – Interferes with progress Aggressor – Bullies and criticizes other boys

Piggy = Follower – Goes along with Ralph

Simon = Clarifier – provides reason between both parties (Jack & Ralph)

The Colossale Family We are a cohesive team Reach consensus Go through Tuckman’s Theory We each have Task Roles

The Colossale Family Ralph = Myself

Jack = Anthony My brother and I often disagree which

forms a competition and creates subgroups (Choose a side)

Virtual Team while away Order of the conch shell

Activity You are about to be stuck on a deserted island with the

class… As a group, you will have 3 MINUTES to come to

CONENSOUS on 3 THINGS you want to bring and 3 PEOPLE you want to bring (from the list below)

-Old man used to be a sailor - Young boy that dreams to be a pro athlete-Middle aged women who is a nurse -Construction worker but cant speak English-Governor of California -Young girl with ADHD-Middle aged survival expert with a broken leg -Young man who is a Comedian-Old man used to be in the military -Old man who served in WWI -Middle school teacher mother of six -Old man used to be a scientist -College student on the football team -Young entrepreneur who is rich

Activity Reflection Was it difficult to come to consensus the

first time? Why? Why was it easier when there was a

leader appointed? How did the conch shell work? Why was the conch shell crucial to reach

consensus?