Sixth graders learn what turns a group into a real team, from sharing a goal to taking on roles and compromising, and match the key terms to their meanings.
Students will be able to…
A group of talented people can still fail if they do not work as a team. What habits turn a group into a team that gets things done?
Project this and match each teamwork term to what it means — tap a term, then tap its meaning.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
One person cannot move a heavy table alone. What makes a group lift it well together?
Students match each teamwork term to its meaning.
Students fix a struggling team.
Students write team norms.
Students reflect on why teams win.
Aligned to the CASEL Framework for Social and Emotional Learning across its five core competencies.
Work collaboratively toward shared goals.
Communicate clearly and listen to teammates.
Value the contributions and perspectives of others.
Negotiate and compromise to solve group problems.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students list four team habits, assign fair roles, and write a short team agreement they could use on a real group project. A printable teamwork worksheet is in the Social-Emotional Learning library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.