Students preparing a group presentation on the Amazon rainforest may cover the same problems as a group of Brazilian engineers and scientists. Fine Arts Individual creativity and inspiration are at the heart of the arts, but so are collaboration and group dynamics. Teamwork activities include planning dramatic scenes, developing choreography, creating group murals and performing music in ensembles. These activities give students experience in communicating ideas, considering the ideas of others and reaching consensus. Physical development and Health Students learn to recognize individual strengths, resolve differences and use teamwork as a necessary tool for working with others.
Teamwork is also integral to many sports.
Sports in turn teach the elements of teamwork in other fields. One overall goal of physical development is to give students the knowledge and skills necessary for working on teams to achieve specific objectives or a common goal. Questions Showing students how to work with teams and solve problems is as invaluable as modeling how to plan an approach to an academic problem, monitoring its progress, and assessing what was learned. When students who have relevant experiences are given an opportunity to share them, the whole class is enriched. Students are motivated to listen and learn in new ways when they see that their experiences and knowledge are valued.