Teamwork
Survival Activity
For Fun
Tower Activity
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What is teamwork?

Working as a group to reach a common goal

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What were your top 3 things you would bring if you were stranded on a island? 

  • A box of matches
  • A large tarp
  • A fishing net
  • A flashlight
  • A first aid kit
  • A backpack full of snacks
  • A compass
  • A water filter
  • A rope
  • A tent
  • A solar-powered radio
  • A can of bug spray
  • A blanket
  • A cooking pot
  • A map of the island *
  • A whistle
  • A waterproof notebook and pencil
  • A hammock
  • A pair of binoculars
  • A shovel
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This media app was named after a plant and was popular in 2013-2015. 

Vine

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what are the 2 ingredients needed for this activity 

pasta and marshmallows

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What skills do you need to be a part of a team (2) 

communication 

listening 

Problem-solving 

Flexibility


 

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True or False

sometimes we need to compromise (meet in the middle) 


true! when working with a group sometimes you will need to compromise to come to an agreement 
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On a colour wheel there are cool and warm colours. List 1 warm and 1 cool colour. 


Warm: yellow, orange, red,

Cool: Blue, green, purple 

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true or false

This activity would have been easier with cooked pasta noodles

false!

if the pasta was cooked, the tower would not stand

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Why is teamwork important (3)

helps solve problems faster 

more ideas and skills from others 

builds trust and support 

achieves goals hard to reach on your own


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what were the 3 things you needed to do have a successful group discussion  *only need 2 for points*

listen to others 

share your reasons

compromise 


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Name 3 different sports teams that represent Toronto. 


Toronto Blue Jays 

Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Raptors

Toronto FC

Toronto Argonauts 

Toronto Tempo


 


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what was the goal you and your team were trying to accomplish? 

The goal was to build the tallest standing tower

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Give 4 different real-life examples of when you would be a part of a group / work in a team

Sports Team 

School project 

Future Job 

Recess activity 

Preforming in a band

Family decisions 

Escape room


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what does the word compromise mean? 

"does not need to be perfect wording*

Compromise means finding a solution where everyone gives up a little to reach an agreement.

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Name 3 countries in Europe 

  1. Albania

  2. Andorra

  3. Armenia

  4. Austria

  5. Azerbaijan

  6. Belarus

  7. Belgium

  8. Bosnia and Herzegovina

  9. Bulgaria

  10. Croatia

  11. Czechia (Czech Republic)

  12. Denmark

  13. Estonia

  14. Finland

  15. France

  16. Georgia

  17. Germany

  18. Greece

  19. Holy See (Vatican City)

  20. Hungary

  21. Iceland

  22. Ireland

  23. Italy

  24. Kazakhstan

  25. Kosovo

  26. Latvia

  27. Liechtenstein

  28. Lithuania

  29. Luxembourg

  30. Malta

  31. Moldova

  32. Monaco

  33. Montenegro

  34. Netherlands

  35. North Macedonia

  36. Norway

  37. Poland

  38. Portugal

  39. Romania

  40. Russia

  41. San Marino

  42. Serbia

  43. Slovakia

  44. Slovenia

  45. Spain

  46. Sweden

  47. Switzerland

  48. Türkiye (Turkey)

  49. Ukraine

  50. United Kingdom

  51. Cyprus


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What does strategy mean? Name a strategy you and your team used while working together. 

If you did not do the activity, think of a strategy you could have done. 

A strategy is a thought-out plan to reach a goal. 

Strategies Examples 

- using large marshmallows on the bottom

- giving everyone turns to speak 

- drawing your tower before building it 

-  Assigning everyone a role 

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