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The shared field

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The shared field

Two clubs wanted the same field on Friday afternoon. The runners preferred a clear circuit around its edge, while the drama group needed a quiet area for rehearsal. A simple vote would have favoured the larger running club. Instead, the coordinator asked both groups to mark the space and times they actually needed. The runners could finish their circuit before the rehearsal began, and the drama group needed only the sheltered end. The final plan did not give either club exclusive use all afternoon, but it met the main requirements of both.

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  1. Why would a simple vote have favoured the runners?

    1. The drama group had no needs.
    2. Their club had more members.
    3. They owned the field.
    4. Their activity was automatically more important.

  2. What information changed the discussion?

  3. Which arrangement helped resolve the conflict?

    1. Different timing plus use of a smaller rehearsal area
    2. Giving both clubs the whole field at once
    3. Ignoring the drama group
    4. Cancelling every activity

  4. Explain the difference between each club's initial position and its underlying need.

  5. What did neither club receive?

    1. exclusive use for the entire afternoon
    2. any access at all
    3. a written plan
    4. a chance to explain needs

  1. Why is the final plan a compromise rather than a perfect victory for one group?

Answers and marking notes

Answers and marking notes
  1. Their club had more members.

    The passage states the running club was larger.

  2. The actual space and times required by each group.

    Credit moving from a broad demand to specific requirements.

  3. Different timing plus use of a smaller rehearsal area

    The schedule and location reduced overlap.

  4. Both initially wanted the field; their real needs concerned a circuit or a quiet sheltered rehearsal space at particular times.

    Credit positions versus requirements.

  5. exclusive use for the entire afternoon

    The compromise limited exclusivity.

  6. Both adjusted their original demands while retaining their main requirements.

    Use the shared time and space arrangement as evidence.

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