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SWBAT show how working together helps with This lesson gives an opportunity to explore how groups
some tricky problems. handle problems that dont have easy answers. The
group will have trouble completing the activity without
SWBAT identify thinking and communication that flexible thinking, good communication, persistence,
either support or get in the way of working together questioning, good observation skills, creative problem-
to do something well. solving, team work, and an ability to laugh and have fun.
Solving this problem requires the use of most of the
Habits helping to reinforce for my students how all the
Habits are connected.
KEY POINTS
What three to five key points will you emphasize?
When you think interdependently, you understand that working together helps you solve any type of
problem.
Communication skills are important when working together.
Thinking interdependently also allows you to work well with others.
DETERMINING METHODS
1. Working together, finish the assigned task as carefully and accurately as you can.
2. Each of you has pieces of an overall design. Your task is to figure out how to place the
pieces together so that they form a square with a small, hollow square in the center.
3. You must use all the pieces.
4. Keep all your pieces in front of you all the time.
5. You may not touch other peoples pieces or trade pieces.
6. You may not write on the pieces.
Debrief questions:
What happened? What did you notice?
What, if anything, do you recall getting in the way?
When the group was having trouble, what did you notice about your own thoughts and
feelings?
When did the group work well together?
Allow students to discuss openly about their experience. Make sure to reinforce When you
think interdependently, you understand that working together helps you solve any type of
problem. Communication skills are important when working together. Thinking
interdependently also allows you to work well with others.
Name: ____________________________________________
can.
2. Each of you has pieces of an overall design. Your task is to figure out how to
place the pieces together so that they form a square with a small, hollow
Name: ____________________________________________
can.
2. Each of you has pieces of an overall design. Your task is to figure out how to
place the pieces together so that they form a square with a small, hollow