The benefits and challenges of working in a team

This pack is based on team-building, where pupils identify teamwork skills such as agreeing on outcomes, cooperation, negotiation and compromise. The pack also considers the importance of praise and criticism in building team and individual performance. These activities provide ideal teaching materials for your new intake of students into secondary. The flexible activities allow for different timetabled slots, tutor delivery or as part of your summer school.

This pack contains the following activities:

• Defining teamwork?
• What makes a strong team player?
• Are you a team player?
• Praise and criticism
• Inspiration for teamwork
• Team task - and evaluation of skills
• Team building fun