I am not yet 60 even but I am thinking about gearing up. I see a lot of well geared PvP and PvE Shammy Teams.

For PvE gearing: How did you start? What instances are easiest and give the best Pally and Shammy gear? Which do you totally skip?

For PvP: can I gear up with 2v2 and 3v3 teams even if I just lose every game? Would I get any gear that way or Do I need to have a 5v5 and find a healer partner to suffer with me as I gear up?