:A Good Team Member
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Approach: One to one Level: Year 4 and year 8
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Focus: Qualities of good team members.
Resources: Recording book.  
Questions/instructions:
In this activity I want you to think about what it takes to be a good team or group member. We take part in teams and groups in sports, clubs, at home and at school.
Imagine that you are part of a group in your class which is working together to make something. There are four people in the group. See if you can think of 5 things that will make those people really good team members, and I will write them down on this sheet.
Show student recording sheet.
As the student says each characteristic, write it down on the recording sheet ( in abbreviated form where appropriate) and read aloud. Where 2 or more ideas are given as one, suggest that they be written separately.
Now I’ll read the things you said about really good team members. If you want to change any of them, you can tell me.
Read things recorded to the student.
Are there any changes you would like to make?
Make any changes offered by the student.

% responses
2001 ('97)
y4
y8
General characteristics:
enthusiastic, positive, cheerful
6
9
caring, considerate, friendly, nice
37
25
reliable, trustworthy, tries hard
11
11
Specific behaviours:
not mean, no put downs
38
34
 
cooperates, helps others, encourages others
75
80
listens to and respects others’ contributions
33
52
shares, takes turns, does not try to dominate
46
57
good ideas, skilful, shares ideas
21
33
task–focused, gets on with job
18
24

Which one of these five things do you think is most important?
Tick circle indicated.
Why is that one the most important?

  
Responses closely parallel overall results above.
Overall rating:
excellent/very good
4
9
 
good
27
45
moderate
51
39
poor
18
7
Commentary
Both year 4 and year 8 students saw helpfulness and cooperation as the most important quality of a good team member.
 
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