Week 2 Term 4

Being part of a team

This week we are looking at being part of a team.

So often in life we have to work with other people, it could be in your classroom, the playground, a sports field. We are wanting to find out what it really means to be a 'team-player' or someone who works well in a team situation.

We only have to look at the sporting victories over the weekend to see how important being a team player is;

Black Ferns - World Campions

All Blacks - Last minute victory over Australia

K4 Crew (Bronze) - Kayaking World Championship

Here are the questions!

Q1. How often do you work in a team or group in your class? What team or group activities do you do? Very Very often

Q2. Do you enjoy working in a team with others? Explain why or why not? I love working in a group because it can help build teamwork

Q3. What are the key elements of teamwork? Why are they important? Listen to each other ideas

Q4. In what ways are you a team player? What do you bring to a team? Ideas, Jokes.

Q5. Do you think it's important to be able to work with others? What are the benefits? Find more about other people  

Q6. What can you do when someone is not pulling their weight in a team? What could you say? DO you want to be in the group or not?

Q7. In one of the videos is the ex-NBA Champions San Antonio Spurs. Who is your favourite team? Why do you like them? Golden state warriors because they have good players like Steph curry

Q8. When you get older employers are looking for people who can work in a team. What other skills are they looking for?

Q9. TEAM - Together Everyone Achieves More. What do you think this means?

Can't wait to see everyone on Wednesday - Yahoo