When it comes to teamwork, it's best not to drop the ball. Pupils stand in a circle, tossing around a ball of yarn to one another to create a web. Next, they use teamwork skills to keep a soccer ball from falling off the web before writing a reflection about the activity. 

Concepts

teambuilding, teamwork, social-emotional learning, life skills

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Promote a whole-class discussion by inviting individuals to share their written reflections about the activity 

Classroom Considerations

• First lesson from a consecutive three-part TEAMS unit
• Activity requires a large ball of yarn and a soccer or similar-sized ball

Pros

• Provides grade-level standards and performance goals 
• Encourages movement and collaboration to keep students engaged

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.1.b SL.6.1.c SL.6.1.d