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