want, however, once the bidding begins, they aren’t required to stick with their
allotted amounts. Instruct the participants to bid in $100 increments.
5. Remind participants that they must assume they do not currently have the items on
the auction sheet, so if they want items, they must bid on them. If they bid on an item
but do not get it, they do not lose the money they bid. However, if they receive the
item, they must subtract the amount they bid from the $3,000. Tell participants that
you will be using the honor system with the money, or you can have a banker collect
the money from the highest bidder if you decide to use play money.
6. After participants have written their bids on the handout, start the auction. You may
want to ham it up to make it seem more authentic. In random order, put the items up
for bid. For example, say “Today we have item 18-a long healthy life- up on the
auction block. Who will open the bidding at $100? Who will give me $200,
$300?” Encourage the players by saying prompts like, “Going once, twice, sold to
Number 14 for $400.”
8. The most important part of the auction is the processing phase. Here are some
questions/comments you may want to ask during the processing phase:
a) What values do the items represent?
b) Did you stick with the amount you allotted in the preliminary bidding, or did you
stray from the amount during the heat of the bidding?
c) Were you tempted to bid on the blue light special even though you had not
budgeted for it? Do temptations sometimes lure us away from our values?
d) Tell the participants that obviously you cannot give or sell them these items
(values), but ask them how they can obtain these items if they really want them.
e) Put students into small groups and have them rank items of preference for the
group.
f) Compare individual preferences to group preferences.
Part Two
9. Distribute the “What Are Your Priorities?” handout. Tell students this activity will
determine if their behavior matches their priorities.
10. Give the students these directions: Rank order the six areas listed in order of
importance. Read each scenario and write the letter of the one they would choose.
(Go over the example with them.)
PROTEAM DREAMQUEST CURRICULUM
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MODULE 6:
(Optional: Have picture cards representing the items available to give to highest
bidders.)
I Can Make Decisions
7. Proceed to sell all the items. Add a blue light special in the middle of the auction. It
can be something special like a date with the person of his/her dreams.