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Teamwork Talk: Building Stronger Connections

Lesson Plan

Teamwork Talk: Building Stronger Connections

Effective team communication

In this lesson, students will learn how to communicate effectively within a team setting, focusing on collaboration and conflict resolution strategies. By engaging in group activities, students will practice sharing ideas and giving constructive feedback. This lesson is important as it helps students develop essential social skills that are crucial for success in both academic and real-world settings. It encourages empathy, active listening, and the ability to work collaboratively with others.

Audience

6th Grade Students

Time

1 hour

Approach

Effective team communication

Materials

Post-it notes, Markers, Whiteboard, Discussion Questions, Teamwork Scenarios Worksheet, and Feedback Cards

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on the importance of teamwork and effective communication.
  • Ask students to share experiences where teamwork was essential.
  • Introduce the objectives of the lesson.

Step 2

Group Activity: Teamwork Scenarios

20 mins

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Provide each group with a scenario from the Teamwork Scenarios Worksheet.
  • Instruct groups to discuss and role-play their scenario, focusing on communication and conflict resolution.
  • Encourage students to think about how they can share ideas and give feedback constructively.

Step 3

Class Discussion

15 mins

  • Reconvene as a class and have each group share their scenario and how they resolved it.
  • Use the Discussion Questions to guide a conversation about what strategies worked well and what could be improved.
  • Highlight key points on the whiteboard.

Step 4

Feedback Exercise

10 mins

  • Distribute Feedback Cards to each student.
  • Have students write down one positive feedback and one area for improvement for their group members.
  • Encourage students to share their feedback with their group members in a respectful manner.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Summarize the key takeaways from the lesson.
  • Ask students to reflect on how they can apply these communication skills in other areas of their lives.
  • Thank students for their participation and encourage them to practice these skills regularly.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

A set of questions to guide the class discussion on teamwork and communication strategies.

What communication strategies did your group use to resolve the scenario?

Encourage students to think about specific phrases or actions that helped facilitate understanding.







How did you handle any disagreements within your group?

Guide students to reflect on conflict resolution techniques they used or could have used.







What feedback did you find most helpful from your peers?

Discuss the importance of constructive feedback and how it can improve team dynamics.







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Worksheet

Teamwork Scenarios Worksheet

A worksheet containing different scenarios for students to role-play and discuss in their groups.

Scenario 1: Your team is tasked with creating a poster for a school event, but you have different ideas on the design. How do you decide on a final design?








Scenario 2: During a group project, one member is not contributing as much as others. How do you address this issue?








Scenario 3: Your group needs to present a project, but there is a disagreement on who should speak. How do you resolve this?








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Worksheet

Feedback Cards

Cards for students to write and share feedback with their peers after group activities.




Positive Feedback: You did a great job at...







Area for Improvement: Next time, try to...




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