Theme: Death Defying Team Building Film:Pitch Perfect 2 PG-13 2:30
The Bellas are back, and they are better than ever. After being humiliated in front of none other than the President of the United States of America, the Bellas are taken out of the Aca-Circuit. In order to clear their name and regain their status, the Bellas take on a seemingly impossible task: winning an International competition no American team has ever won. In order to accomplish this monumental task, they need to strengthen the bonds of friendship and sisterhood, and blow away the competition with their amazing aca-magic! With all new friends and old rivals tagging along for the trip, the Bellas can hopefully accomplish their dreams once again.
This 2015 film by Brownstone Productions is directed by Elizabeth Banks and is written by Kay Cannon and Mickey Rapkin. It stars Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, & Hailee Steinfeld.
Teaser Question: How does being a part of a team bring you closer the people around you?
Going Deeper: Describe a time when you were proud of the team you were a part of. Why?
Theme: Accomplishing Something Big Film: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa PG 1:36
The sequel to 2005's "Madagascar", in which New York Zoo animals, Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe and Gloria the Hippo, still stranded on Madagascar, start to leave the island. All of a sudden, they land in the wilderness of Africa, where Alex meets the rest of his family, but has trouble communicating with them after spending so much time at the Central Park Zoo.
This 2008 film by DreamWorks Animation is directed by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath and is written by Ethan Cohen and Eric Darnell. It stars the voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock and David Schwimmer.
Teaser Question: Do things ever seem bigger than you can possibly achieve?
Going Deeper: What are some of the events that you've taken part in that seemed small at the time, but made a huge impact in the long run. Ex. Donating to the Red Cross Relief Fund
Theme: Working Together to Think Outside of the Box Film:Apollo 13 PG 1:15
NASA must devise a strategy to return Apollo 13 to Earth safely after the spacecraft undergoes massive internal damage putting the lives of the three astronauts on board in jeopardy. The engineers on the ground must devise a plan to fix the problem using only the items aboard the spacecraft.
This 1995 film is produced by Universal Pictures, is directed by Ron Howard, and written Jim Lovell and Jeffrey Kruger. It stars Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, and Kevin Bacon.
Teaser Question: Do you enjoy problem solving games or hate them?
Going Deeper: Some of our biggest inventions have come from a problem that needed solving. What is a problem in your world that needs solving?
Theme: Team Leaders Film:Chicken Run G 3:48
Having been hopelessly repressed and facing eventual certain death at the chicken farm where they are held, Rocky the rooster and Ginger the chicken decide to rebel against the evil Mr. and Ms. Tweedy, the farm's owners. Rocky and Ginger lead their fellow chickens in a great escape from the murderous farmers and their farm of doom.
This 2000 film by DreamWorks Productions is directed by Peter Lord and Nick Park. It is written by Peter Lord and Nick Park. It stars the voices of Mel Gibson, Julia Sawalha and Phil Daniels.
Teaser Question: Have you ever been a part of a team where just one or two people took over and told the rest what to do?
Going Deeper: What are some strategies you can use when you get into situations where people aren't allowing you to use or show your talents or share the work evenly?
Moving Students to Action:
Keeping a Journal:
1. Which movie clip was your favorite and why?
2. Write about your best experience as part of a team.
3. Write about the teamwork skills needed in the job you think you want to have when you grow up.
4. "There is not 'I' in team", "Teamwork makes the dream work", write about some of the other quotes and inspirational talks your teachers, coaches, parents, etc. have had with you.
Activity 1: The Number Game
Performance Objective: Work as a team to display the numbers as quickly as possible.
Goal: Fool other teams into choosing your team’s definition.
Materials
- Download the worksheet and print the list
- Print the set of numbers (one set of numbers per team)
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