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Creative Collaboration

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Work Order — Lesson #10
Stage Time Purpose & Activity Instructor Notes
1. Kick-Off 2-3 min Prompt: "Think of your best and worst team experiences. What made the difference?" List answers under "Helps Teams" vs. "Hurts Teams."
2. Core Concepts 5-7 min Discuss five collaboration skills: Shared Goals, Equal Participation, Respectful Disagreement, Constructive Feedback, Follow-Through. Demonstrate short team dialogue showing poor vs. strong collaboration.
3. Guided Work Time 12-15 min Tier 1: "Team Charter" — groups create 3-5 teamwork rules. Tier 2: "Collaboration Simulation" — design a 30-second creative product pitch as a team. Observe group interactions; note communication styles.
4. Reflection / Exit Ticket 2-3 min "What's one way you can be a better teammate?" "How does collaboration lead to creativity?" Connect collaboration to innovation and leadership.

Objectives

  • Identify what effective collaboration looks like in professional teams.
  • Demonstrate communication and conflict-resolution techniques in group work.
  • Reflect on their role and contribution within a team.