The goal of the "Prisoner's Dilemma" activity is to foster decision-making, negotiation, and strategic thinking skills as participants work together to decide the best course of action. This activity highlights the complexities of trust, cooperation, and competition in decision-making processes.

The "Prisoner's Dilemma" is a classic decision-making exercise where participants must choose between cooperating with or betraying their partner. The decisions made by each participant impact the outcomes for both, illustrating the challenges of trust and cooperation. This activity promotes critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and strategic planning.

The facilitator introduces the concept of the Prisoner's Dilemma and explains the rules of the exercise. Each pair of participants represents two prisoners who have been caught and are being interrogated separately. They have to decide whether to cooperate with or betray their partner.

Distribute printed copies of the Prisoner's Dilemma scenarios to each pair. Explain the possible outcomes based on their choices:

• If both prisoners choose to remain silent (blue card), they each receive a moderate sentence of 2 years.

• If one prisoner betrays the other (red card) while the other remains silent (blue card), the betrayer goes free (0 years), and the silent prisoner receives a heavy sentence of 10 years.

• If both prisoners betray each other (red card), they each receive a heavy sentence of 5 years.

Each participant should take a moment to think about their decision individually.

Call the pairs one by one to sit back-to-back on chairs placed in the middle of the room. Provide each participant with two colored cards: red for betrayal and blue for silence.

Each pair will go through three rounds of the dilemma. In each round, they will simultaneously reveal their decision by holding up one of the cards (red or blue).

After each round, introduce the outcomes and the resulting sentences for each participant. Sum the sentences after the three rounds to determine the total outcome for each participant.

Repeat the process with all pairs. Afterward, select the six participants with the lowest total sentences and pair them with each other. Have these new pairs go through another three rounds.

Select the two participants with the lowest sentences and pair them for a final round of three rounds to determine the overall lowest sentence.

Facilitate a debriefing session to discuss the experience, focusing on the decision-making process, the role of trust and cooperation, and the ethical considerations involved.

• Ensure all participants understand the rules and potential outcomes before starting the exercise.
• Encourage honest and respectful discussions during the strategy planning phase.
• Be mindful of time management to ensure each stage of the activity is completed within the allotted time.
• Highlight the importance of trust and cooperation in decision-making processes.