An introduction to motivation

Session Aims• Understand the different types of

Motivation• Compare and discuss the sources of

Motivation• Complete some Motivation Tasks!

Different sources of motivation

INTRINSIC MOTIVATION: Internal desires to perform a particular task, people do certain activities because it gives them pleasure, develops a particular skill, or it’s morally the right thing to do.

EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION: Factors external to the individual and unrelated to the task they are performing. Examples include money, good grades, and other rewards.

Which source motivates you?

Careers

School

GAMES Sport

Targets

Task 1 – Team Juggling

Now as one group you are going to take part in a team juggling exercise! Set yourselves a target of how

many juggling balls you think you can keep going!

Task 2 - The Human KnotYou now have 10 minutes to solve this puzzle using each

other as motivation!

Listen closely to the instructions and use all the information as best you can.

Task 3 – The Hoop Challenge

In your group you now have some time to practice how you are going to get each

member of your team through the hoop the fastest!