paella
challenge team building
 For
the Paella challenge, the
clients are divided into teams and explained
their task. In the form of a treasure hunt
activity, the teams will be given a list
of ingredients which they then have to buy
within a set time limit. The list of objects
will be given in English but of course they
will have to use their communication skills
in order to make the correct purchases.
This part of the activity will take place
in the famous Boqueria market where the
knowledge of English is limited. Once two
hours have elapsed, the teams will return
to base where they will be awarded points
for the quality of their purchases.
For the second part of the activity, the
teams are transferred to a private country
house where they have to make a paella within
a set time limit and with the ingredients
they bought previously. The instructions
on how to make the paella can be given in
English or, the more challenging option,
in Spanish (with a dictionary for each team
to help with translation!).
Once completed, the paellas are judged and
marked by an expert on the following criteria:
Organisation, presentation and of course
taste. There will be prizes for the winning
teams and a booby prize for the last placed
team.
Once the whole activity has finished the
paellas are eaten by the contestants in
a more informal atmosphere where the groups
can mix and socialise over a glass of wine.
To finish, the event's manager will give
some general feedback on the day and present
the prizes.
The objective is to produce one of Spain's
most popular dishes in a competitive environment.
This is an entertaining activity which is
also dynamic and competitive at the same
time. The aim of the task is to get groups
working together as a team and overcoming
linguistic and communicative hurdles along
the way.
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