Teamwork Adventure

Kristin Jordan

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Teamwork Adventure

Working Together

This lesson focuses on teaching young students the importance of working together through engaging activities. Students will participate in a collaborative game, watch a video about friendship and teamwork, and engage in a reading activity that reinforces the concept of cooperation. This lesson is crucial for developing social skills, fostering a sense of community, and enhancing students' ability to work effectively in groups.

Audience

Kinder, 1st, 2nd Grade

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning, Experiential Learning, Collaborative Learning, Active Learning, Restorative Practices

Materials

Video: Sesame Street: How to be a Good Friend, Printable Cards: Teamwork Scenarios, Reading: The Power of Teamwork, and Reading: Together We Can

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin with a brief discussion about what teamwork means.
Ask students to share examples of when they worked together with others.
We will discuss what teamwork means and share examples of working together.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

Show the video Sesame Street: How to be a Good Friend.
Discuss key points from the video, focusing on how the characters worked together.
I will watch the video and discuss how the characters worked together.

Step 3

Teamwork Game

10 mins

Divide students into small groups.
Provide each group with a set of printable cards featuring teamwork scenarios.
Instruct groups to act out the scenarios, emphasizing cooperation and communication.
We will work in groups to act out scenarios and practice teamwork.

Step 4

Reading Activity

5 mins

Read aloud the story "The Power of Teamwork" to the class.
Discuss the story, highlighting how teamwork helped the characters achieve their goals.
I will listen to the story and discuss how teamwork helped the characters.

Step 5

Additional Reading Activity

5 mins

Read aloud the story "Together We Can" to the class.
Discuss the story, focusing on how different characters contributed to a common goal.
I will listen to the story and discuss how each character's contribution was important.

Step 6

Closure

5 mins

Recap the importance of working together.
Ask students to share one thing they learned about teamwork today.
We will share what we learned about teamwork today.

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Worksheet

Teamwork Scenarios Cards

These cards contain different scenarios that require teamwork. Students will use them to act out situations and practice working together.

Building a tower with blocks

Solving a puzzle together

Organizing a classroom event

Creating a group art project

Reading

The Power of Teamwork

This reading material highlights the benefits of teamwork through a short story. It is designed to reinforce the lesson's objective of working together.

Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a group of children who loved to play together. One day, they decided to build a treehouse. At first, they tried to do it alone, but it was too difficult. Then, they realized that by working together, they could combine their strengths and ideas. With teamwork, they built the best treehouse in the village, and everyone was happy. The children learned that together, they could achieve anything.

Reading

Together We Can

This story illustrates how different characters work together to achieve a common goal, emphasizing the importance of each individual's contribution.

In a bustling forest, a group of animals decided to build a bridge over a stream. The beaver brought wood, the bird gathered twigs, and the squirrel collected leaves. By working together, they built a sturdy bridge that everyone could use. Each animal's unique contribution was essential, and they learned that together, they could accomplish great things.