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I appriciate the question as I feel it essential to discuss and as challenging important to deal with. First thing to deal with this is to know the reason behind the refusal. Take feedback. Know the likes and dislikes about the activity and accordingly assign his/her role/contribution. If nothing works out, ask the person to lead/manage/monitor others and would be accountable to team performance.
Well it is so simple, you have to apply what we call the differentiated pedagogy
I would talk to the student to try and identify the reason why he/she does not want to participate in the group activity. I would also try to explain the importance of team work and try to highlight how fun and interesting it could be. I would also give the student support by not forcing them to participate but encouraging them by being with them through the activity to boost their confidence. The key is making the student feel understood and listened to. Acknowledging them while still encouraging them.