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1. Topic-
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| Team Work at Work in the Classroom |
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2. Content-
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| The content of this lesson is solely focused on team work in the
classroom. Key vocabulary (Learner Profile): Effective Communication,
Inquirers |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1. Students will be able to show comprehension of how teams can
not function without effective communication and inquiry
2. Students will be able to effectively communicate to the staff the
"Do's and Don'ts of Team Work
3. Students will effectively work together (as a team) to re-create
an assembly line project in the classroom setting |
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4. Objectives-
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1. Students will (in Q & A format with teacher) define in their
own words what effective communication and inquiry are and how they
connect with team work both in an out of the classroom
2. Students will model comprehension of the above objective while
re-creating the assembly line project (building graham cracker cars)
3. Students will be assessed on the lesson with a re-cap worksheet
that outlines team work and the importance of communication and inquiry
with teamwork |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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| IPad, Graham Crackers, Frosting, Candies, Worksheet (assessment) |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1.Bring students to the sofa and review with them the key words:
effective communication and inquiry. Use mobile white board to write
down their answers.
2.Relate the above responses to our Team Work Do's and Don'ts chart
(already created and hanging on the mobile white board with the students).
3. Introduce the concept of the Assembly Line - created by Henry Ford.
Discuss the function/purpose of the assembly line and how effective
communication, inquiry, and team work all play a role in the running
of an assembly line. Show History Channel Clip Video about the assembly
line WITHOUT SOUND and ask the students to tell what they are seeing
in regards to how the people are working together as a team on the
assembly line. |
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B. Development-
1.Have students wash their hands before asking them to come to the
tables (set up in assembly line form)
2.Show students what the finished product of their graham cracker
cars will look like and explain their role to play in the assembly
line (each student will be assigned a number which represents a step
in the process; they are to complete their step and move the car on
to the next step). Ask for questions throughout this explanation and
have Mr. T/Ms. Stacey on hand to further clarify
3.Have Mr. T, Ms. Stacey and Ms. Stilwell demonstrate/model expectations
and then have the students begin. Adults will act as "assembly line
supervisors" throughout this process. |
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C. Practice-
1.Students will get into their positions on the assembly line
2.Begin the assembly line activity and encourage positive reinforcement/feedback
among the students and adults
3.Once enough cars have been made for all to enjoy one, the assembly
line can "close" and the students will be given their assessment worksheet
to fill out. |
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D. Independent Practice-
1.Assembly line cars
2. Teacher observation of student behavior throughout the lesson
3. Teacher observation of communication and inquiry throughout the
lesson |
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
1. All students in this classroom have IEP Goals related to their
ability to handle their feelings in the social/emotional setting.
There will be 3 adults on hand to assist the students with this project
(and effectively model teamwork) in order to ensure the students are
able to complete the assignment without succumbing to feelings of
frustration and/or anxiety
2. Students who have difficulty with writing activities will have
adult support to help them get through the written portion of the
activity |
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F. Checking for understanding-
1. Group discussion throughout the lesson
2. Ability to complete the task of the assembly line
3. Written worksheet that discusses teamwork |
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G. Closure-
1. Ask students to reflect on their ability to complete this task
without a team and go over how they feel this activity went
2. Allow students to eat their graham cracker cars while completing
the assessment worksheet |
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