HS.75 Developing Common Purpose on Teams
This is a LifeKnowledge high school lesson (HS.75) on developing a common purpose on teams, part of the “Stage Two of Development—WE” unit. Using a race-themed approach with green, white, and checkered flags, students learn the benefits of a common purpose, the three steps to develop one, and then create a common purpose plan for a team they are involved in. The lesson includes an interest approach, teaching strategies, activities, an assessment, and teacher master/activity sheets.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Describe three benefits of a team having a common purpose.
- Identify the steps in developing a common purpose for a team.
- Develop a common purpose for a team.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes.
- Grade level
- High School
- Materials
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- Scratch paper
- Tape to put the scratch paper on the wall
- Green flag, white flag, and a checkered flag made out of paper, or fancier if desired
- One copy of HS.75.TM.A to cut up
- HS.75.AS.A—one for each student
- Unit
- Stage Two of Development—WE
- Problem Area
- How Do We Play as a Team?
- Precepts
- B5: Participate effectively as a team member.
- Key Terms
- Common Purpose
- Resources
- Maxwell, John C. The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player. Nashville, Tennessee. Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2002. Maxwell, John C. The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork. Nashville, Tennessee. Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2001.
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Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NPH-H.9-12.5Using Communication Skills to Promote Health — Analyze how interpersonal communication affects relationships.