Learning Activity

The Power of Teamwork

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

3, 4

Overview

This activity provides resources meant to engage and inform students about the importance of teamwork in everyday life as well as academic life. Students will be shown a short video to spark a discussion about the benefits of working collaboratively with fellow peers to accomplish a goal. Students will communicate key ideas from their discussion using a digital tool selected by the teacher.

Content Standards

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 3

DLCS18.3.13
Communicate key ideas and details collaboratively in a way that informs, persuades, and/or entertains, using digital tools.

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

key ideas
informs
persuades
entertains
communicate
digital tools
collaborate
online environment
tutorial
artifact

Knowledge

Students know:

that digital tools are available that enable them to inform others.
that digital tools are available that enable them to persuade others.
that digital tools are available that enable them to entertain others.
how to locate directions or tutorials for working in digitial tools.
that communication has a specific purpose and audience.
that collaboration in digital tools can occur 24/7 in various locations.

Skills

Students are able to:

design communications using various digital tools that informs, persuades, and/or entertains.
locate and follow directions or tutorials for working with digital tools.
explain the purpose of an artifact they create.
collaborate with peers in an online environment.

Understanding

Students understand that:

various digital tools are available to communicate key ideas and details.
directions or tutorials can be located online to assist with creation.
all communication has a purpose.

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 4

DLCS18.4.12
Use basic features of digital tools to communicate key ideas and details in a way that informs and/or persuades.

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

digital tools
communicate
key ideas
informs
persuades

Knowledge

Students know:

digital tools are available that enable them to inform others.
digital tools are available that enable them to persuade others.

Skills

Students are able to:

use basic features such as headings, text, and images to communicate key ideas that inform and/or persuade.

Understanding

Students understand that:

digital tools can be used to communicate by informing and/or persuade others.

Interdisciplinary Connections

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 3

ELA21.3.R1
Utilize active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings, following agreed-upon rules for participation.

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

Active listening
Discussion
Conversation
Rules
Participation

Knowledge

Students know:

Active listening skills.
How to engage in discussions and conversations in a variety of settings.
Agreed-upon rules for participation.

Skills

Students are able to:

Demonstrate active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings.
Converse in pairs, small groups, and large groups.
Practice the agreed-upon rules for participation.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Conversations and discussions follow agreed-upon rules which help us actively listen and gain understanding.

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 4

ELA21.4.R1
Utilize active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings, following agreed-upon rules for participation.

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

Active listening
Discussion
Conversation
Rules
Participation

Knowledge

Students know:

Active listening skills.
How to engage in discussions and conversations in a variety of settings.
Agreed-upon rules for participation.

Skills

Students are able to:

Demonstrate active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings.
Converse in pairs, small groups, and large groups.
Practice the agreed-upon rules for participation.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Conversations and discussions follow agreed-upon rules which help us actively listen and gain understanding.

Phase

Before/Engage

Learning Objectives

The learner will utilize active listening skills during discussions with a small group.

The learner will collaborate with classmates to communicate key ideas using the basic features of the selected digital tool.

Activity Details

This activity is intended as a whole group or small group activity. Students will need a partner for the turn & talk portions.

Students will watch The Power of Teamwork video. The teacher needs to preview the video and decide whether to show just the first clip or the entire compilation of teamwork examples. If only showing the first clip, stop the video at 2:10 minutes.
Whole Group Discussion: The teacher will facilitate a discussion of the importance of working as a team, based on the examples provided by the video clip.
Students will be split into five groups and given a teamwork card. The groups will discuss how teamwork is vital in the picture. (The teamwork cards are on slides 2-6 of The Power of Teamwork Slideshow Cards.)
The students will record the key ideas from their small group discussion using a collaborative digital tool, such as Google Slides, Jamboard, or Padlet.
Each group will present the teamwork card they received and explain the importance of teamwork in the photo using the key ideas they recorded using the digital tool.

Assessment Strategies

Students will be assessed through teacher observations and discussions with group members.

The teacher should ensure that each student utilizes active listening skills during their small group discussion to communicate effectively.

The teacher will evaluate the key ideas recorded using the selected digital tool. The teacher should ensure that students are able to communicate effectively using the basic features of the selected digital tool.

Acceleration and Intervention

Acceleration

Students could create their own teamwork cards. They would illustrate an example of people working together and provide a brief one-paragraph description of the importance of teamwork in their picture.

Intervention

Students struggling could pair with the teacher for one-on-one instruction.

Variation Tips

GEM-U Strategy:

This activity provides the opportunity for girls to collaborate and communicate with one another while completing The Power of Teamwork Cards. During this small group session, students will work to respectfully listen to their peers' opinions and confidently express their own. Girls will build confidence and performance by presenting their perspectives on teamwork to the class

Approximate Duration

Total Duration

0 to 15 Minutes

Related Learning Activities

Background and Preparation

Background / Preparation

Students should be familiar with working cooperatively in a small group setting. The teacher should have an understanding of how to use a computer or interactive whiteboard to project a video. The teacher should preview The Power of Teamwork video and decide whether to show just the first clip or the entire compilation of teamwork examples. The teacher will need to print slides 2-6 from The Power of Teamwork Slideshow Cards onto computer paper before beginning the lesson. The teacher will need to select a collaborative digital tool for students to use, such as Google Slides, Jamboard, or Padlet.

Materials and Resources

Digital materials:

The Power of Teamwork Video
The Power of Teamwork Slideshow Cards
Teacher computer and projector or interactive whiteboard with projector capabilities
Digital devices for students (students could share a device within their groups)
Collaborative software/application (such as Google Slides, Jamboard, or Padlet)

Materials:

Printer
Printed copies of slides 2-6 of The Power of Teamwork Slideshow Cards

Digital Tools / Resources

The Power of Teamwork Video

https://youtu.be/lCQg0gMhvOU

The Power of Teamwork Slideshow Cards

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bHyUrZs3ZO4CyjLDyzOZwf81bvDFrl4f4Ztvevs…

Approved Date

2023-08-23

Author

Owner (Author)

aubriemc

Learning Resource Type

The Power of Teamwork

Subject Area

Grade(s)

Overview

DLCS18.3.13 Communicate key ideas and details collaboratively in a way that informs, persuades, and/or entertains, using digital tools.

Vocabulary

Knowledge

Skills

Understanding

DLCS18.4.12 Use basic features of digital tools to communicate key ideas and details in a way that informs and/or persuades.

Vocabulary

Knowledge

Skills

Understanding

ELA21.3.R1 Utilize active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings, following agreed-upon rules for participation.

Vocabulary

Knowledge

Skills

Understanding

ELA21.4.R1 Utilize active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings, following agreed-upon rules for participation.

Vocabulary

Knowledge

Skills

Understanding

Phase

Learning Objectives

Activity Details

Assessment Strategies

Acceleration

Intervention

Variation Tips

Total Duration

Learning Activity (Before)

Learning Activity (During)

Learning Activity (After)

Background / Preparation

Materials and Resources

URL (web address)

Approved Date

Owner (Author)

DLCS18.3.13
Communicate key ideas and details collaboratively in a way that informs, persuades, and/or entertains, using digital tools.

DLCS18.4.12
Use basic features of digital tools to communicate key ideas and details in a way that informs and/or persuades.

ELA21.3.R1
Utilize active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings, following agreed-upon rules for participation.

ELA21.4.R1
Utilize active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings, following agreed-upon rules for participation.