Lesson Plan
Session 1 Lesson Plan
Introduce students to foundational teamwork principles through a trust-building icebreaker and guided reflection, fostering communication and cooperation.
Building trust and open communication is vital for effective teamwork. This session helps students experience collaboration firsthand and reflect on their roles in a group.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Session Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Teamwork
5 minutes
Step 2
Trust Web Icebreaker
15 minutes
Step 3
Debrief and Reflection
5 minutes
Lesson Plan
Session 2 Lesson Plan
Engage students in a hands-on tower-building challenge that requires clear communication, rotating leadership roles, and collaborative problem-solving, followed by reflection to reinforce cooperative skills.
Rotating leadership and structured challenges help students practice flexibility, active listening, and shared decision-making—key components of effective teamwork.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Challenge Stations
10 minutes
Step 1
Activity Overview and Role Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Round 1 Build
7 minutes
Step 3
Rotate Roles and Round 2 Build
7 minutes
Step 4
Debrief and Reflection
6 minutes
Activity
Activity
Activity
Lesson Plan
Session 4 Lesson Plan
Apply collaboration, leadership, and communication skills as teams plan and execute a mini community service or class improvement project in a structured, time-boxed activity.
This capstone project synthesizes trust-building, shared leadership, clear communication, and conflict resolution in a real-world context—reinforcing student ownership, empathy, and collaborative problem-solving.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Project Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Project Selection
5 minutes
Step 2
Team Planning
8 minutes
Step 3
Project Execution
8 minutes
Step 4
Debrief & Reflection
4 minutes
Lesson Plan
Session 4 Lesson Plan
Apply collaboration, leadership, and communication skills as teams plan and execute a mini community service or class improvement project in a structured, time-boxed activity.
This capstone project synthesizes trust-building, shared leadership, clear communication, and conflict resolution in a real-world context—reinforcing student ownership, empathy, and collaborative problem-solving.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Project Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Project Selection
5 minutes
Step 2
Team Planning
8 minutes
Step 3
Project Execution
8 minutes
Step 4
Debrief & Reflection
4 minutes
Lesson Plan
Session 5 Lesson Plan
Students will apply creative problem-solving and teamwork to design and build a device that protects an egg from a drop, fostering resilience through iterative testing and reflection.
Egg-drop challenges spark creativity, engineering mindsets, and resilience by turning failures into learning. This session strengthens collaboration, adaptability, and reflective skills under time pressure.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Egg Drop Kits and Worksheets
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Challenge Overview
5 minutes
Step 2
Design & Prototype Planning
8 minutes
Step 3
Build & Test
8 minutes
Step 4
Debrief & Reflection
4 minutes
