Improving Team Work

This morning we looked at a video of us doing a team activity and we were not using many of our team skills.

We made a list of the things we saw that were not using team skills.  We then made a list of what we would expect to see if we were all in the waka and working as a team.

Here is a picture of our ideas.

We were much better at completing the task after we had unpacked what we wanted to see in our team activity.  Take a look at our video.

Top Team - Co-operating with Burnham School

The other week - lots of the Middle and Senior Learning Team went to Burnham School to participate in the annual Top Team competition.  This year was drizzly and wet but it didn't stop us giving our best.  Sometimes this included getting covered in buckets of water.

This year we also mixed up schools.  That was great because we had to work with kids we didn't know and make sure everyone felt part of the team.

If you haven't been to Top Team yet, you will love it next year.  Remember to wear your old clothes and have heaps of fun.

Quadblogging - what's it all about?

I have signed us up to be part of a Quadblogging Team.  Take a look at this video to find out what it is all about. 

I am waiting eagerly to find out who might be in our Quadblogging Team and where they come from.  Write a comment to tell me what countries you might like the rest of our team to be coming from!

Co-operative Games

Tuesday is a day to look forward to because we get to play co-operative games and investigate what makes a good team. Check out our foot volley ball and our stretcher designs. We had to carry a heavy weight across the court - with a bowl ow water on it. The winning team was both quick and careful so the water didn't spill.

Today we thought it was important to work with different people because they have good ideas. We found out that sometimes you need to get close and talk quietly in a team if you want to all hear. Ryan also found some people who were encouraging their team and others who were asking questions.

Team Challenges

On Tuesdays we have team challenges. This week Tony challenged our groups to create a bridge that would carry a heavy weight - out of just newspaper, string and tape.

As you can see, we did a great job. They all worked so well that we had Macaulay test them to destruction. Even then some of our bridges didn't break.

We decided that our ideas were better in a team. We could get more done in a team. We thought that it was important to include everyone too.