WORKING WITH GROUPSWORKING WITH GROUPS

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FORMATION OF GROUPSFORMATION OF GROUPS

1. Purpose: Learn how to work in a team.Learn how to come to consensus.Learn how to produce a quality product.

2. Size – 3 - 63. Physical proximity – class, school, county,

state, nation, continents? iEarn4. Frequency – daily, weekly5. Selection

TOP 3 21st Century

SKILLS

#1 Communication skills#2 Working in groups#3 Self management of knowledge, skills and career.

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How to Work in GroupsHow to Work in Groups

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RolesResponsibilitiesBalance Act of personal and work lifeTime management skillsLoyalty, respect to each group memberHow to speak to a group memberHow to handle conflictsRole play unacceptable group behavior.When to change groups

Students learn how to work in groups by participating in:

•Sports•Music/drama performances•Clubs•Competitions

Evaluation of Group’s PerformanceEvaluation of Group’s Performance

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Peer evaluationTeam Leader evaluationRubric

Team Assignments – 95% - project goes back to team for improvements.

Typical use of groups:Discussions/opinionsCreative thinking/problem-solvingPresentationsApplicationsGroup test

Students learn how to work in

groups by participating in:

•Sports•Music/drama performances•Clubs•Competitions

GROUP’S IMAGEGROUP’S IMAGE

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Team NamePictureLogoSloganColorsStationery

Groups take ownership of project

when each member’s

name is attached to the project.

Groups

Two Kinds of Group• Formal • Informal

• What are group task roles?

• Initiating tasks and defining group problems;• Information/opinion seeking;• Information/opinion giving, e.g. beliefs, ideas or

facts relevant to the group problem;• Clarifying, e.g. identifying issues and alternatives

arising and interpreting contributions;• Summarising, e.g. bringing group ideas together

and offering conclusions and potential decisions;• Consensus testing involving ‘trial balloons’ to test

agreement

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What are group maintenance roles?

Group maintenance roles are focused on promoting and maintaining group relationships by:

• Encouraging, i.e. being friendly and responsive to others and accepting their contributions;• Expressing group feelings;• Harmonising, i.e. reconciling disagreements and encouraging members to explore differences;• Compromising, i.e. being prepared to give ground to maintain group

cohesion;• Gatekeeping, i.e. facilitating the participation of others;• Setting standards for the group to achieve and applying them in assessing group performance.

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Advantages of Working with Group

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GROUP COLLABORATIONGROUP COLLABORATION

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Every day!Every day!Each discussion!Each discussion!

Each assignment!Each assignment!

Ways of Working with others

• Supportive working• Encourage• Collaborate• Co-operate• Offer constructive criticism• Receive criticism • Planning

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Hazards to watch out for

• Copying• Work Responsibilities• Encourage others, but

look after yourself

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Sharing Work without Cheating

All in your own words

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TALENTSTALENTS“Builder”

You would enjoy:Setting up and connecting the technology.Operating equipment.Working with your hands.Volunteering for both indoor and outdoor tasks.

“Researcher”

You would enjoy:Searching for materials via books or on the Internet for the basis of decisions to be made.Checking details and data for accuracy. Analyzing, evaluating or solving problems.

“Creator”

You would enjoy:Using your artistic, innovative or intuitional abilities to create solutions or solve problems.Creating the group’s final product using an artistic or musical medium.Speaking to others using a language other than English.

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TALENTSTALENTS“COACH”

You would enjoy:Assisting others with their tasks.Frequently communicating to each group member to see if they need help. Making all group members comfortable so that everyone is working to their fullest potential.

“Decision-Maker”

You would enjoy:Creating a vision and goals for the group to follow.Delegating tasks to group members based upon their talents, and if necessary, completing the project by using your talents to fill the gaps where team members did not meet the team’s expectations. Assuming the reward or risk for the group’s success or failure project.

“COORDINATOR”

You would enjoy:Keeping track of all delegated tasks and maintaining a time management schedule for the group. Entering data for the written portion of the project.Verifying that the group was following all instructionsInforming group members they are not on target.

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What are your 3 strongest talents?What are your 3 strongest talents?Builder, Researcher, Creator, Coach, Decision-Maker,

Coordinator

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