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Kings’s Trust

Activities

The Characteristics of an Effective Team (PDE)

Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

This session encourages learners to consider what makes a team effective. Learners will explore how to behave and communicate when working in a team, as well as the potential advantages and problems of teamwork. This is the first session for the ‘Teamwork Skills’ unit and prepares learners for their participation in team activities. This session was made in partnership with Meta.

Please note: using these materials may help to evidence learners’ achievements for the qualification; however, it is a centre’s responsibility to ensure all evidence produced meets the required learning outcomes and assessment criteria.

Learning outcomes

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Activity breakdown

1

Icebreaker

5-10 minutes

2

Advantages and disadvantages

15 minutes

3

Communication is key

15-20 minutes

4

Individual behaviours

15 minutes

5

Optional: Team leaders

15 minutes

6

Wrap up

5 minutes