Lesson Plan
Teacher Guide: Building the Crew
Students will identify two personal teamwork strengths and one growth area, articulate the value of diverse perspectives, and co-create an inclusive team norm, fostering self-awareness, cultural competency, and trust.
Building effective teams requires self-knowledge, respect for diverse viewpoints, and shared expectations. This lesson equips 10th graders to collaborate more mindfully and inclusively in academic and real-world settings.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Engage: Strengths Spectrum Line-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Explore: Roles & Diversity Mini-Lesson
10 minutes
Step 3
Apply: Team Shield Design
15 minutes
Step 4
Reflect: My Role Journaling
7 minutes
Step 5
Close: Class Teamwork Charter Commitment
8 minutes

Slide Deck
Building the Crew Together
Learning Objectives
Agenda
Class Norms
Understanding Team Roles
Why Diversity Matters
Poll #1: Your Team Role
Poll #2: Value of Diversity
Engage: Strengths Spectrum Line-Up
Next: Team Shield Design

Warm Up


Activity


Worksheet


Discussion

