LORD OF THE FLIES

1. LORD OF THE FLIES Joe Colossale

2. 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

3. 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

4. #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 goalsGOAL = ORGANIZE + SURVIVE

5. #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

6. #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

7. #4) Dangers of subgroups Ralph Jack • Voted leader • Order • Civilized • Productive • Build huts and try to get rescued • Not voted leader • Desires power • Strong willed • Savage • Violence • Hunting Competition between leaders = Formation of sub-groups and team cohesiveness falling apart

8. #5) Task Roles • Ralph = Procedure Developer – Organizer Coordinator –Clarifies and integrates ideas • Jack = Blocker – Interferes with progressAggressor – Bullies and criticizes other boys • Piggy = Follower – Goes along with Ralph • Simon = Clarifier – provides reason between both parties (Jack & Ralph)

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

10. The Colossale Family • Ralph = MyselfJack = 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

11. 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 CONENSOUSon 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

12. 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?