LessonTitle:Community/TeamBuilding

Emphasis:CooperativeLearning
Teacher:CameronSimerau
I.

Stateand/orDistrictStandard(s):

K.PS.05.01distinguishbetweenkeybehaviorswhichexemplifyeach
ofthepersonal/socialcharactertraitsofresponsibility,besteffort,
cooperation,andcompassionincontrolledsettings.
K.SB.05.01identifybenefitsofsocialinteractionaspartofparticipation
inphysicalactivitiesincontrolledsettings.
BloomsLevel:Application(3)

Introduction:
II.

Objective(s): Thestudentwilldemonstratecooperativeskillsandpositivesocial
behaviorsinateambuilding/cooperativelearningsetting.Thiswillbeevaluatedthrough
severalformativeassessmentsthattakeplacethroughouttheobservationofeachstudents
explorationofthefouractivitiesincludedinthelesson.

III.

AnticipatorySet:
HookBoSchembechlersTheTeamspeech
Statewhyteambuilding/cooperativelearningisimportantduetothefactthatthis
istrulyalifeskill.
Willbefacedwithscenariosthroughoutyoureducationandadultlifewhereyou
willhavetoleanonyourabilitytocooperateandworkasateam.

 Howoftenareyouaskedtoworkingroupsorasapartofateamrightnow?
FormativeAssessment#1:Whatdowealreadyknow/doregardingteam
building/cooperation?(PairShare,thenshareout)
IV.Purpose
CooperativeLearning/TeamBuildingisavaluablelifeskill.Servesadualpurposeboth
inandoutofaschoolsetting.Buildscommunitywithinourclass.
V.Input(Activities,Strategies,andAgenda):
1. Expectations
2. LocomotorWarmUp
3. GoodMorning!Instruction/Introductiontoteambuilding/cooperativelearning
(AnticipatorySet)
4. TeamBuilding/CooperativeLearningActivities(GuidedPractice)
FormativeAssessment#2(Tobeusedwitheachteambuilding/cooperativelearningactivity)
Performanceassessmentthatassessestheprocessesstudentsaretakingtoworkthroughthethese
activities.Feedbackisthemostcriticalaspectofthisassessment(Bothpositiveandconstructive)
a. CooperativeLearningEmphasisConnectedTeacherLedactivity.Teacherwill
shoutoutabodypart(elbow,knee,etc.)Partnersthenmustbalanceagatorball
betweenthemusingthatpartoftheirbody.Theywillalsobeaskedtotravelwith
it.*MIBodyKinesthetic,MIInterpersonal
b. CooperativeLearningEmphasisDowntheLineSplitclassinto2groups.Have
themontheirbacksheadtotoe.Usingonlytheirfeet,eachgroupmustgetaball

fromthefrontoftheline,tothebackoftheline.Focusesoncommunicationand
cooperation.*MIBodyKinesthetic,MIInterpersonal
c. CooperativeLearningEmphasisBodyAlphabetAnexploratory,teacherled
activitythatpromptsgroupsofstudentstoformlettersofthealphabetbyusing
bodypositions.*MIVisual/Spatial,MIBodyKinesthetic,MIInterpersonal
d. CooperativeLearningEmphasisCrossingtheGreatDivideGroupsofstudents
arechallengedtofigureoutawaytotravelfromonebaselinetotheotherwhile
stayingtoetotoewithateammate.*MIBodyKinesthetic,MIInterpersonal
5.

FormativeAssessment#3Reflection/ExitSlip:(Reflectionasanexitsliponwhatteam
building/cooperativelearningstrategieswereeffectiveduringouractivities)

6.

Closure

ConnectedMovement,Collaboration,Humor,Differentformsofquestioning.
DowntheLineMovement,Collaboration,Humor,Differentformsofquestioning.
BodyAlphabetMovement,Collaboration,Humor,Givingstudentschoices,Different
formsofquestioning.
CrossingtheGreatDivideMovement,Collaboration,Humor,Givingstudentschoices,
Differentformsofquestioning.
***NotetheintentionalcrossoverofstrategiesbetweenallTeamBuilding/Cooperative
LearningActivities.Also,notetheuseoftheexploratoryteachingstyle.***

VI.

Modeling

 ***Asshownthroughouttheactivitydescriptions,modelingiskeptataminimumin
thislessonduetoitsexploratorynaturebothforthelearnerandtheeducator.
VII.

CheckingforUnderstanding

Inthisparticularlesson,CFUcomesintheformofteacherquestioningto
supplementtheexploratoryportionofthelesson,aswellaspromptstohelpprovoke
thoughtandguidestudentsthroughtheactivities(Takesplaceaspartofguided
practice)
VIII.

GuidedPractice

***Guided(Group)Practicealsocomesintheformofquestioningandprompts.
Thesequestionsandpromptsguidestudentsthroughtheseexploratory,cooperative
activities.
IX.

IndependentpracticeN/Ainthislessonduetotheemphasisbeingplacedon
cooperativelearning/teambuilding.

X.Closure:
Restatewhywefocusedoncooperativelearning(Objective).
Havestudentsrestatewhatwaslearnedtoday.
Askforsomeverbalreflectiononthingsstudentswilltakeawayfromthisandusein
theirdaytodaylife.
LineupforMr.DoyleDismissal

Preparation/Reminders:
Equipment:SeveralGatorBallsandAdequate/definedspace

 Safety!Discussexpectationsandappropriatebehaviorswhiledoing
teambuildingactivities.

Sources:
http://www.mrgym.com/Cooperatives/Crossing.htm
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/5PE2_213950_7.pdf
http://www.pinterest.com/mojave54/pecooperativeteambuildingactivities/