Bell-work Focus: Working in a team

Explain the responsibilities of each of the following:

Reporter

Recorder( also called scribe)

Information gatherer

Leader

timekeeper

Bell-workFocus: Working in a team

1. In working in a group, which member would be the individual that looks through the text book to get information for a project? A. Reporter B. Information gatherer C. Time keeper D. Leader

2. Which team member would be faulted if the group did not finish the project in the time given?  A, Reporter B. Information gatherer C. Time Keeper D. Leader

3. Which group member would be responsible for keeping everyone on track and focused on the project? A. Reporter B. Information gatherer C. Time Keeper D. Leader

4. What would be the difference between a recorder and reporter? A. A reporter will write down the information while the recorder speaks about it. B. A recorder will write down the information while the reporter speaks about it. C. A reporter is the leader of the team while the recorder keeps up with the time. D. A recorder is the leader of the team while the reporter keeps up with the time.

5. What would be an effect of all group member doing his/her job well? A. The project would not get finished and their grades would suffer. B. The project would get finished and the group would get a good grade. C. The teacher would have that group leave the class due to noise. D. Each group member would take over another’s role.

Bell-work

Justify the right and wrong answers.

Bell-workFocus: Working in a team

1. A student was asked to complete a Social Studies project with a partner. What is the best way for the students to proceed? Write an explanation for your answer.

A. The student with less homework should do the work.

B. The student who is better at science should do the work.

C. The pair should have equal tasks in completing the work.

D. The pair should decide not be concerned with individual roles.

Bell-workFocus: Working in a team

With a partner, brainstorm a list of activities

where working in a team is very important.