💛 SELLevel 1Lesson 14
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Cooperation in Groups

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What you will learn

  • 1Match teamwork actions to their outcomes
  • 2Tell how sharing, taking turns, and listening help a group
  • 3Use simple cooperation skills when you work with others
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Mini Lesson

Cooperation means working together. In a group, we do not all have to do the same job, but we do need to help the group move toward the same goal.

What does cooperation look like?

  • People in a group take turns so everyone gets a chance.
  • People in a group share jobs so one person does not have to do everything.
  • People in a group listen to ideas and use calm words.

What helps a group work well?

  • A group works better when people help, wait, and stay respectful.
  • Cooperation means trying to solve the problem together, not trying to win against your team.
  • When one person finishes early, they can help instead of taking over.

What can make group work hard?

  • Grabbing, bossing, shouting, and refusing to share can stop the group.
  • If everyone talks at once, the group cannot hear the plan.
  • If we stay calm and try again, the group can keep going.

Words to know

Cooperation

Working together to get something done

e.g. Cooperation helps our group finish the project.

Group

A few people working together

e.g. My group made a big poster.

Teamwork

When everyone in a group helps with the job

e.g. Teamwork made the puzzle easy.

Take turns

To wait so each person gets a chance

e.g. We take turns sharing our ideas.

Share

To let others use what you have

e.g. I share the markers with my group.

Three children building togetherThree children work around one tower. Each child adds one part while smiling and taking turns.Each person helps the group.
Cooperation means each person helps with part of the job.
A group making a planTwo children point to a plan card while another child listens. A check mark shows they are working together.Listen. Share. Plan.
Group work goes better when people listen to ideas and make a plan together.
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Ask yourself: "Am I helping my group by sharing, taking turns, and listening?"

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