After This Lesson You’ll Be Able To
- Tier 1: Identify behaviors that make teams more productive and respectful.
- Tier 2: Practice active collaboration using communication and conflict-resolution strategies.
1. Kick-Off (2-3 min)
Prompt: Think of a great team experience—what made it successful? What about a bad one?
Goal: Connect teamwork quality to communication, trust, and respect.
2. Core Concepts (5-7 min)
| Collaboration Skill | What It Means | Practice Moves |
|---|---|---|
| Shared Goals | Everyone knows the “why.” | Restate the team goal in your own words. |
| Equal Participation | Everyone contributes ideas. | Invite quieter voices to speak. |
| Respectful Disagreement | Challenge ideas, not people. | Use “I see it differently because…” |
| Constructive Feedback | Help teammates improve without criticism. | Offer specific suggestions kindly. |
| Follow-Through | Do your part on time. | Check tasks off a shared list. |
Mini Demo: Instructor and 2 students model a planning discussion—one cooperative, one dominated by one voice. Ask: “Which version made the group stronger?”
3. Guided Work Time (12-15 min)
Tier 1 — “Team Charter”
- Groups create short teamwork “rules” for communication, respect, and accountability.
- Present charters aloud.
Tier 2 — “Collaboration Simulation”
- Teams are given a task (e.g., design a 30-second ad or campaign idea).
- Collaborate and present within time limit using shared roles.
4. Reflection (2-3 min)
Exit Ticket:
- What’s one way you can be a better teammate?
- How does collaboration spark creativity?