Transform your class into a team with a lesson about thinking and working interdependently. As they reflect on important roles for a group, elementary and middle schoolers learn to work together and think of ways that compliment each other.

Concepts

habits of mind, teamwork, group discussions

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Additional Tags

health

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the lesson before a big group project or assignment in which classmates must work together
• Encourage your class to write a narrative reflection about a time they were in a group with strong teamwork dynamics, or in a time they thought they were doing more work than others

Classroom Considerations

• You may need to spend a lot of time explaining the movie and its context; consider just showing the movie in class to demonstrate your point
• If you don't have video capabilities, you could find another example of teamwork to model for your class
• Younger learners may need some guidance for the group discussion, as they might not be familiar with the roles in a successful group dynamic

Pros

• Versatile for any subject
• Emphasizes the importance of listening and working together 
• Videos are engaging and demonstrate the point well

Cons

• None