Year One

Teamwork in Year One

As a part of our Personal & Social Learning and Wellbeing lessons each week, students have been inquiring into Problem Solving when working as part of a team. Students brainstormed and inquired into team work, understanding that it involves working towards the same goal. 

Students then worked as part of a team to create a playdough cafe. Together, they had to agree upon a menu and then use a limited amount of play dough to create the menu items. Students chose a problem solving goal to focus on when working as part of a team. At times, students were challenged to communicate calmly and brainstorm different possible solutions to the problems faced when working together. 

Student reflections

My goal was sharing and I showed this when I was kind - Lucy 1GU

 

My goal was to communicate respectfully by listening to others - Monroe 1EG

 

When I had a lot of play dough, I gave some of it to Isabelle - Elisha 1NV

 

I can think of different ways to solve a problem - Tomi 1EG

 

My goal was sharing my ideas clearly - Aaliyah 1EG

 

My goal was sharing. I gave Ella play dough - Mia 1GU

For the remainder of this term we will be inquiring into conflict resolution. Students will recognise the size of a problem and develop and apply strategies to solve problems using the problem solving action plan. This includes:

1. Cool off
2. Share and listen
3. Find a solution

The Year One Team

Emma Gallagher, Sarah Groves, Jemma Strbac Low, Carole Upton and Nicola Veneris