Kickstart Heroes: Goals, Trust, and Teamwork!

All grades Project 2 weeks

Kickstart Heroes: Goals, Trust, and Teamwork!

Sergio V

DA:Pr5.1.8.c

TH:Cr2.8.b

DA:Pr5.1.8.b

Self Directed Learning

Academic Mindset

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Purpose

Engage in this project to explore how soccer can be a powerful tool for developing essential life skills such as trustworthiness, teamwork, and problem-solving. Through hands-on activities and reflective practices, you'll strengthen your ability to collaborate effectively, set and achieve personal goals, and make informed decisions that enhance your performance both on and off the field. This experience will help you build a strong sense of identity and belonging within your team, while also fostering critical thinking skills that are valuable in your community. You'll create a multimedia presentation that showcases moments of effective teamwork and trustworthiness, providing a tangible product that reflects your growth and insights.

Learning goals

Your learning goals are to enhance your understanding and application of trustworthiness, teamwork, and problem-solving skills through engaging soccer activities. You will develop the ability to collaborate effectively with peers, set personal performance goals, and monitor your progress through self-reflection and feedback. By the end of the project, you will have created a multimedia presentation showcasing video clips of soccer drills and games that highlight moments of effective teamwork and trustworthiness, accompanied by personal reflections and insights.

Standards

[National Core Arts Standards] DA:Pr5.1.8.c - Collaborate with peers to discover strategies for achieving performance accuracy, clarity, and expressiveness. Articulate personal performance goals and practice to reach goals. Document personal improvement over time (for example, journaling, portfolio, or timeline).
[National Core Arts Standards] TH:Cr2.8.b - Share leadership and responsibilities to develop collaborative goals when preparing or devising drama/theatre work.
[National Core Arts Standards] DA:Pr5.1.8.b - Evaluate personal healthful practices in dance activities and everyday life including nutrition and injury prevention. Discuss choices made, the effects experienced, and methods for improvement.

Competencies

Self Directed Learning - Students use teacher and peer feedback and self-reflection to monitor and direct their own learning while building self knowledge both in and out of the classroom.
Academic Mindset - Students establish a sense of place, identity, and belonging to increase self-efficacy while engaging in critical reflection and action.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving - Students consider a variety of innovative approaches to address and understand complex questions that are authentic and important to their communities.

Products

Create a multimedia presentation that features video clips of soccer drills and games, emphasizing moments of effective teamwork and trustworthiness. Accompany the presentation with personal reflections and insights gained throughout the project. Document your progress by maintaining a daily journal that captures instances of trustworthiness and teamwork during practice sessions and games, identifying areas for improvement.

Launch

Begin with a dynamic icebreaker activity where you participate in a "Trust Relay" on the soccer field. Pair up with classmates and complete a series of challenges that require trust and communication, such as blindfolded dribbling or guiding a partner through obstacles. Reflect on the importance of trust and teamwork in sports and everyday life. This activity sets the stage for exploring how soccer can enhance life skills, encouraging you to think critically about your roles on and off the field.

Exhibition

Organize a showcase event where you present your multimedia presentation to peers, teachers, and family members. Facilitate a gallery walk where attendees can view your video clips and personal reflections on trustworthiness and teamwork. Host a soccer match demonstrating the skills you've developed, followed by a discussion panel where you share insights and experiences from the project. Encourage feedback and questions to deepen understanding and celebrate your growth in life skills through soccer.

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Plan

Week 1	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4
Activities	Icebreaker Trust Relay - Participate in a 'Trust Relay' on the soccer field with blindfolded dribbling to explore trust and teamwork in sports and life (20 min)	Exploring Team Dynamics - Engage in small group discussions about how trust and teamwork are vital in soccer by sharing personal experiences and observations (20 min)	Goal Setting Workshop - Set personal performance goals and document them in your journal, focusing on improvement in trustworthiness and teamwork during soccer activities (20 min)	Problem-solving Soccer Drills - Participate in soccer drills designed to enhance problem-solving skills and reflect in your journal on how teamwork was demonstrated (20 min)
Deliverables	1. Complete the initial draft of the team-building activity booklet, including an introduction and at least two soccer exercises focused on trustworthiness and teamwork. 2. Write daily journal entries reflecting on personal experiences with trustworthiness and teamwork during the week’s activities.
Preparation	1. Gather materials for the 'Trust Relay,' including blindfolds, cones for obstacles, and soccer balls. 2. Prepare a brainstorming worksheet to help outline the team-building activity booklet. 3. Ensure access to a soccer field for practice sessions and the 'Trust Relay' activity. 4. Provide journals or digital devices for students to record their daily reflections.

Week 2	Day 5	Day 6	Day 7	Day 8
Activities	Team Leadership Roles - Collaborate with peers to assign leadership roles and responsibilities within your soccer team, focusing on shared goals and effective teamwork (20 min)	Expressiveness in Soccer - Engage in drills aimed at improving performance accuracy and expressiveness, then articulate personal performance goals for further enhancement (20 min)	Healthful Practices Discussion - Evaluate and discuss personal healthful practices related to soccer, including nutrition and injury prevention, in small groups (20 min)	Reflection and Feedback Session - Organize a small soccer match to demonstrate the skills developed, followed by a group reflection and feedback session on teamwork and problem-solving (20 min)
Deliverables	1. Completed team-building activity booklet with a variety of exercises and drills. 2. Daily journal entry summarizing reflections on trustworthiness, teamwork, and personal performance goals. 3. Group discussion notes highlighting key reflections and feedback from the soccer match.
Preparation	1. Gather materials for the team-building activity booklet, such as paper, pencils, and markers. 2. Prepare soccer equipment needed for drills and matches, including balls, cones, and bibs. 3. Coordinate with peers to organize the soccer match, ensuring roles and responsibilities are clearly defined. 4. Set up a space for the group discussion panel after the match, including seating arrangements and discussion prompts.