Lesson Plan - Get It!
Audio:
Imagine you are trying to assemble a puzzle with one of your friends, but your friend refuses to talk to you while doing the puzzle.
- Do you think that it would be more difficult to complete the puzzle without talking?
This lesson is about cooperation.
- What does this word mean to you?
Think about the beginning puzzle question.
- Have you ever been in a similar situation?
- What did you do?
- How did it make you feel?
- Was it more difficult to complete the task?
See how well you can cooperate within a group.
Cooperation Activity
Supplies
Directions
- Stand in a circle holding hands.
- A balloon is dropped into the circle, and the goal is to see how many times you can tap the balloon into the air without losing the connection. (Everyone in the circle must continue holding hands).
- This will require that the circle move and all players work cooperatively to keep the balloon in the air.
- Players may contact the balloon with hands, arms, heads, shoulders, chests, knees — but not feet.
- If the balloon falls to the ground or is touched by feet, start the count over.
After playing, consider these questions.
- Did you have to work together to keep the balloon in the air?
- Did it take a bit to get the hang of it? Was it easy or hard to work together?
- Did you enjoy working together?
- What role did cooperation play during this exercise?
- Do you think you could have gotten as far as you did if you weren't allowed to speak to one another?
Cooperation is working together for a common purpose.
- How does your family cooperate?
- What is fun about working in groups?
- What can be frustrating when working in groups?
- How can you be a cooperative person?
Follow these simple steps!
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Pay close attention to others and ensure you understand what they're saying.
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Be generous and share things that others might enjoy.
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Take turns when there's something no one wants to do or when more than one person wants to do the same thing.
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Find a middle ground when you disagree with someone.
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Always do your best; your efforts will inspire others to do the same.
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Express gratitude to people for their contributions to the group.
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Motivate others to do their best.
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Make everyone feel important and needed; it makes working together much more enjoyable.
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Avoid leaving anyone out; everyone has something valuable to offer, and it's not fun to be excluded.
Keep these traits in mind while you watch the read-aloud video below for Stone Soup by Marsha Brown.
Then, answer the following questions in your journal.
- What is the main idea of the story?
- Why do you think the monks show the villagers how to make stone soup?
- What happened as the monks were making stone soup?
- Do you think the change in how the villagers act will continue?
Once you are satisfied with your answers, continue to the Got It? section to create a cooperation journal!
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