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Circle of Trust and Team Building

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Lesson Plan

Circle of Trust and Team Building

Enhance teamwork and trust

This lesson engages students in trust-building games to foster cooperation, listening, and trust. These activities are designed to enhance teamwork skills and create a bonded classroom community, which is essential for a supportive learning environment.

Audience

Grades 2-5 Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Enhance teamwork and trust

Materials

Blindfolds, Cones or markers, Printable Trust Cards, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

  • Gather students in a circle.
  • Explain the importance of trust and teamwork in a classroom setting.
  • Briefly outline the activities they will participate in.

Step 2

Trust Walk

10 minutes

  • Pair students and provide one blindfold per pair.
  • One student wears the blindfold while the other guides them through a simple obstacle course using only verbal instructions.
  • Switch roles after completing the course.

Step 3

Circle of Trust

10 minutes

  • Form a tight circle with all students standing shoulder to shoulder.
  • One student stands in the center and gently leans in different directions, trusting the circle to support them.
  • Rotate so each student has a turn in the center.

Step 4

Closure

5 minutes

  • Gather students back in a circle.
  • Facilitate a discussion using the provided questions to reflect on the activities and what they learned about trust and teamwork.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

Use these questions to guide a reflective discussion on the trust-building activities.

How did it feel to trust someone else to guide you?

Encourage students to share their feelings and any challenges they faced.







What was the most challenging part of the activities?

Discuss any difficulties and how they were overcome.







How can we apply what we learned about trust in our classroom?

Explore ways to incorporate trust and teamwork into daily classroom interactions.







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Worksheet

Printable Trust Cards

These cards contain prompts and activities to encourage trust-building among students.




Trust Walk: Guide your partner through an obstacle course.







Circle of Trust: Lean and trust your classmates to support you.







Listening Challenge: Follow your partner's instructions carefully.




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