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Glossary

ground rule The ground rules for something are the basic principles on which future action will be based.

It is important to have some ground rules for your group work. Ground rules can prevent misunderstandings and keep your group on track.

For example:

Group members must attend all meetings. If a member cannot attend a meeting, they must tell the group secretary at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time.

Exercise 8

Read about some common problems that can arise during group work. Suggest a ground rule for each problem. Make notes.

Problem	Ground rule to solve the problem
1 Some students are late or do not attend group meetings.
2 Some students spend time talking on their phone or texting during meetings.
3 Some students do not say anything in meetings.
4 Some students are not sure what they are supposed to do after meetings.
5 Some students interrupt other students when they are talking and want to talk all the time.
6 Some students do not produce work on time.
7 Some students talk to non-group members about confidential group matters.
8 Some students are inflexible and want everybody to do things their way.
9 Sometimes there is a long time between group meetings, so the group loses focus.