Understanding Cooperation (OLQ)
Cooperation reflects your ability to work effectively in a group, coordinate actions, respect others’ ideas, offer support, and keep the group’s goal above personal ego — all crucial in GTO tasks and the Conference Round.
30-Day Cooperation Practice Calendar
| Day | Practice Task | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Help a classmate with notes or prep | Peer support |
| Day 2 | Collaborate on a home chore with family | Shared responsibility |
| Day 3 | Join a volunteer group and follow instructions | Team behavior |
| Day 4 | Allow someone else to lead a group task | Letting go of control |
| Day 5 | Plan a group picnic and assign fair roles | Role clarity |
| Day 6 | Offer to be a mediator in a team dispute | Conflict resolution |
| Day 7 | Support a struggling teammate without being asked | Empathy-driven help |
| Day 8 | Practice listening more than talking | Active listening |
| Day 9 | Join a group you usually avoid | Inclusiveness |
| Day 10 | Help organize a community drive or fest | Team execution |
| Day 11 | Ask for help on a small task | Accepting support |
| Day 12 | Appreciate someone publicly for a group effort | Team morale |
| Day 13 | Do someone else’s share quietly | Silent cooperation |
| Day 14 | Handle group delay without blaming anyone | Patience |
| Day 15 | Initiate a team bonding activity | Relationship building |
| Day 16 | Volunteer for a background/support role | Humility in cooperation |
| Day 17 | Support a friend’s idea even if it’s not yours | Egoless behavior |
| Day 18 | Split tasks with clear timelines with a peer | Coordination |
| Day 19 | Observe a group and reflect on team dynamics | Awareness |
| Day 20 | Offer help to a new person in your group | Inclusion |
| Day 21 | Balance multiple viewpoints during group decision | Negotiation |
| Day 22 | Share credit for an idea or achievement | Selflessness |
| Day 23 | Join an activity needing physical cooperation | Physical sync (sports, drills) |
| Day 24 | Perform a task where you follow and not lead | Followership |
| Day 25 | Explain a team plan calmly to a confused member | Clarity in communication |
| Day 26 | Forgive a mistake in a team task | Emotional maturity |
| Day 27 | Stay calm during a team’s failure | Composure |
| Day 28 | Celebrate a teammate’s success genuinely | Supportive mindset |
| Day 29 | Conduct a mock GTO task with your peers | Simulation |
| Day 30 | Write a reflection on how your cooperation evolved | Introspection |
Mock PGT/GPE Scripts (Team-Based Scenarios)
🧩 Mock PGT Script 1 (Physical Task)
Situation:
You’re given a plank, a balli, and two ropes. Your group must cross a 10-foot ditch with a “No Touch” area in the middle and bring across a box without touching red zones.
Objective:
Cross the obstacle cooperatively without violating the rules, using everyone’s inputs and strengths.
Key Behaviors to Show Cooperation:
- Let others give ideas before finalizing
- Suggest improvements without rejecting harshly
- Help carry structures physically
- Rotate roles (one person anchors, another lifts, etc.)
Mock GPE Scenario
Story:
You and five friends are traveling to a small town when your vehicle breaks down. Nearby, there’s a burning school building, an injured man, and a woman needing to reach the hospital. You also need to attend an SSB reporting session in 2 hours.
Problems (priority-wise):
- Save students from fire
- Help the injured man
- Take woman to hospital
- Inform authorities
- Repair vehicle or arrange transport
Cooperative OLQ Showcases:
- Group division: Assign tasks considering strength/time
- Mutual agreement: Respect majority decision
- Backup planning: Support other groups when done
- Keep calm if your idea isn’t picked
Team-Based SRT Practice Sets
🧠 Set 1: Peer-Based
- Two team members are not working and it’s affecting the group goal. → He…
- A peer disagrees with your plan in a group task. → He…
- Your group fails because someone didn’t follow your instructions. → He…
🧠 Set 2: GTO Task-Oriented
- A group member is arguing aggressively during the PGT. → He…
- You see that another cadet is struggling to lift a plank. → He…
- Your idea was rejected in GPE but the group is stuck now. → He…
🧠 Set 3: Diverse Settings
- During a college fest, your co-volunteer quits at the last minute. → He…
- You and a friend are assigned opposite roles in a competition. → He…
- You’re asked to give credit to someone else for a task you completed. → He…
Weekly Self-Reflection Table
| Week | Team Challenge Faced | My Role | Cooperation Displayed | What I Improved | Rating (1–10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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