Group Work

You walk into Mrs. Smith's Science class late and the teacher informs you that you will be completing a lab today and you are in a group with Sam, Sally and John.  When you walk over to join the group, they tell you they already began working on the lab and they don't want you to join them.  What would be the best way to approach this situation. 

• Stand there and watch while they work. 
• Ignore what they said and sit down at the group. 
• Yell at Sam, Sally and John until they let you join. 
• Tell Mrs. Smith

Which is the correct way to be an active member of a group?

• Complete the assignment by myself.
• Share my thoughts and ideas when it's my turn.
• Give my group partners all the answers
• Keep all comments and answers to myself. 

When working with people, which of the following skills is not necessary?

• Always be right
• Listening to others
• Understanding others' needs
• Being helpful

During Mr. Brown's Math class you are working with a partner on an assignment.  Your answer is different from your partner's.  What would be the best way to approach this situation?

• Ask the teacher for the answer key.
• You are a great Math student so you know your answer must be right.
• Redo the problem together to see if you both come up with the same answer.
• Decide to finish the assignment later and begin to draw a picture for Mr. Brown

When asked to work with a partner, what factor should you consider most?

• How popular the person is.
• Can I work cooperatively with the person. 
• Is the person "smart" in the class?
• Is the person my best friend?

During Mrs. Smith's Science class, your lab group does not agree on correct procedures to complete the lab.  What is the best way to resolve the situation?

• Get the answer key from the teacher's desk
• You know you get the best Science grades, so your way must be the best way.
• Ask the teacher to review the lab procedures with your group. 
• Put your head on your desk and ignore the assignment.

In English class you were asked to pair up with a partner and read an assigned short story.  You approach three different students and ask them to be your partner.  They tell you that they already have a partner.  What is the best way to handle this situation?

• Cry
• Look for another student who does not have a partner.
• Tell the teacher that no one wants to be your partner.
• Leave the room. 

What is a positive way of being an active member of a group?

• Listening to everyone's ideas
• Be quiet until the very end
• Talking continuously
• Rushing through to be the first one done

Being a productive member of a group is important in school?

• True
• False

Why is it important to work together during a group activity?

• It is fun
• The teacher told me to.
• To get another person's point of view.
• My grade depends on it.