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This detailed video conveys all the key parts of the Team of Life methodology and shares examples and songs along the way:

• Chapter 1: The origins of the Team of Life approach in north Uganda
• Chapter 2: Key Principles
  • Principle 1: Telling our stories in ways that make us stronger
  • Principle 2: Creating a ‘riverbank’ position
  • Principle 3: “It’s all about having fun”
  • Principle 4: Start with what people already know
  • Principle 5: Collective disclosure
  • Principle 6: Enabling contribution
• Chapter 3: Creating a ‘teamsheet’
  • Who fills all of the positions?
  • What does the team defend? What does it stand for?
  • Honouring particular descriptions and phrases.
  • Where have the team values come from? Traditions and links.
  • Sharing of teamsheets from Uganda, Brazil and Palestine
• Chapter 4: Celebrating goals already scored
  • Making a goal map
  • Re-enacting goals and celebrating
• Chapter 5: Future goals
  • Identifying future goals
  • Training to achieve the goal
• Chapter 6: Tackling problems
• Chapter 7: ‘World United’, Team of Life theme song created during camp run by Families SA Refugee Service

For more on the Team of Life, visit: www.dulwichcentre.com.au/team-of-life