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This Thinking Interdependently activity also includes:
- Caydor Presents: The War Between the Vowels and the Consonants by Priscilla Turner
- Houston, We Have a Problem - Apollo 13 (4/11) Movie CLIP (1995)
- Apollo 13 (7/11) Movie CLIP - Square Peg in a Round Hole (1995)
- Apollo 13 (8/11) Movie CLIP - Duct Tape and Cardboard (1995)
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Transform your class into a team with a lesson about thinking and working interdependently. As they reflect on important roles for a group, elementary and middle schoolers learn to work together and think of ways that compliment each other.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the lesson before a big group project or assignment in which classmates must work together
- Encourage your class to write a narrative reflection about a time they were in a group with strong teamwork dynamics, or in a time they thought they were doing more work than others
Classroom Considerations
- You may need to spend a lot of time explaining the movie and its context; consider just showing the movie in class to demonstrate your point
- If you don't have video capabilities, you could find another example of teamwork to model for your class
- Younger learners may need some guidance for the group discussion, as they might not be familiar with the roles in a successful group dynamic
Pros
- Versatile for any subject
- Emphasizes the importance of listening and working together
- Videos are engaging and demonstrate the point well
Cons
- None