Purpose: To understand the importance of working together. Time: 45 minutes Materials: Six envelopes labeled A, B, C, D, E, and F. In each envelope is a square cut into 5 pieces- use hard cardboard to cut the patterns. Note: This is for a class size of 30 students. If you have over 40 students, increase the number of squares or cut pieces per square. Curriculum Connections: English- oral expression; prewriting activity; Maths- geometry; basic shapes; making shapes; position & movement; spatial concepts; using geo-boards; symmetry; Social/ Health Science- considering others; noise; relationships & attitudes; managing the family environment; class. | 29 Teachers Guide HOPE - HELPING OUR PLANET EARTH Purpose Activity- Cooperative Squares What to do 1. To understand the importance of working together. Time 45 minutes Materials Six envelopes labeled A B C D E and F. In each envelope is a square cut into 5 pieces- use hard cardboard to cut the patterns. Note This is for a class size of 30 students. If you have over 40 students increase the number of squares or cut pieces per square. Curriculum Connections English- oral expression prewriting activity Maths- geometry basic shapes making shapes position movement spatial concepts using geo-boards symmetry Social Health Science- considering others noise relationships attitudes managing the family environment class meeting social civic education Basic Elementary Scienceupsetting restoring the natural habitat Skills- promote logical thinking cooperation collaborative learning sharing sorting linking shapes reasoning appreciation of other perspectives or ideas. Note To make the activity simpler or easier to do -cut simpler patterns -give each group an uncut square to fit their pieces on -indicate the top and bottom of each piece. On each square card draw and cut out a pattern of 5 or 6 pieces. This should be prepared before the class. Example patterns 2. Form 5 groups or more depending on the number of students in your class . Ask students in each group to choose an observer for the group. 3. 4. o o 5. 6. Read the instructions to the whole group Each group has an envelope which has pieces of cardboard in it. Open the envelope and distribute the pieces of cardboard to each member of the group. All group members except the observer must have at least one piece of card. The role of the observer is to observe and take note of what is going on in the group during the activity. The task for each group is to put the pieces of card together to form a square. There are two important rules each group member must follow No one should speak or signal during the exercise. The piece of
