Perfect pet

List of required equipment

• "Perfect Pet" activity template.

• scissors

What can I learn from this? (outcomes)

• Develop decision-making strategies by analyzing and justifying solutions.

• Improve teamwork, fostering tolerance and respect for the opinions of others.

• Enhance communication skills by presenting and defending their decisions.

How can I do this activity? Steps

Forming Teams:

• Divide participants into small groups (3-4 members).

Preparation:

• Distribute the "Perfect Pet" templates and scissors to each group. The template includes a variety of pets and a selection of potential owners with different lifestyles and needs.

Task:

• In teams, review the 9 pets and 9 owners on the template. Each group must consider factors such as the owner’s personality, lifestyle, available time, space, and other unique preferences to match them with the ideal pet.

• Each group should carefully cut out and pair the pets with owners, forming pairs they believe are "perfect matches."

• Teams must justify their decisions by considering real-life constraints and logic.

Presenting the Solution:

• After forming the pairs, the group will present their reasoning to the other teams. Each group should explain the thought process behind their choices and convince the others that their pairing is the best.

Reflection tips

• Answer the following questions:

• What was each group's strategy?

• How did they feel when they had to agree on only one classification?

• Was it easy to reach an agreement? Why?

• What are the established criteria for creating pairs? was it easy? • How did you motivate your choices?

• What did you learn?

• Do you think it is easy to make decisions? Which part is the hardest for you?

Annexes

EXAMPLE OF A POSSIBLE TEMPLATE:

https://www.countryliving.com/uk/wildlife/pets/a42933552/quiz-celebrity-dog-owners/