Teamwork

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/teamwork

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is teamwork and why is it useful?Teamwork is when people work together to reach a goal. It lets us do big things that one person alone can't, like building a fort or winning a game.
2. How did teamwork start in early human history?Long ago, our ancestors hunted and gathered together. Working together helped them stay safe and find food, so teamwork became part of human life.

Synergy: The interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.
Collective Efficacy: A group's shared belief in its collective capability to organize and execute the courses of action required to manage prospective situations.
Organizational Culture: The shared values, beliefs, and behaviors that shape how members of an organization interact and approach their work.