Work in a Team
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What you will learn
- 1Identify helpful and unhelpful team behaviors
- 2Explain what good teamwork looks like
Mini Lesson
Think about building a puzzle with a friend. If you each grab pieces, listen to each other, and take turns — you finish faster and it feels great! That is what teamwork looks like.
What is teamwork?
- Teamwork means you cooperate, or work together, toward a shared goal.
- Example: building a model, doing a group project, playing a team sport.
- Good teams share the work fairly so everyone contributes.
Helpful team behaviors
- Listen when others are speaking — everyone’s idea matters.
- Take turns — do not try to do everything yourself.
- Share materials and information with your teammates.
- Encourage teammates when they are struggling.
Not helpful in a team
- Talking over others or ignoring their ideas.
- Refusing to share or doing all the work alone without asking.
- Giving up or distracting teammates.
Words to know
Teamwork
Working together toward a shared goal
e.g. Teamwork helped us finish the puzzle fast.
Cooperate
To work helpfully with others
e.g. We cooperate by sharing supplies.
Share
To let others use materials or take turns
e.g. I share the markers with my partner.
Encourage
To say kind words that keep others going
e.g. I encourage my teammate when they get stuck.
Listen
To pay attention when someone speaks
e.g. Good teammates listen to every idea.
Ask yourself: "Am I a helpful teammate? What is one thing I can do to make our team stronger?"
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