Lesson Plan
Session 1 Plan
Facilitate initial student connections and trust through a name-action icebreaker and a paired trust walk, followed by a group debrief and personal reflection.
Building rapport and trust early helps students feel safe to collaborate, communicate, and participate fully in future team challenges.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Room and Material Setup
8 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Name-and-Action Icebreaker
5 minutes
Step 2
Main Activity: Paired Trust Walk
15 minutes
Step 3
Group Discussion: Debrief Trust Walk
5 minutes
Step 4
Cool-Down: Reflection Worksheet
5 minutes
Activity
Warm Up
Discussion
Cool Down
Lesson Plan
Session 2 Plan
Develop students’ ability to give clear, concise instructions and practice active listening by guiding blindfolded partners through a simulated ‘minefield.’
Strong communication skills are essential for effective teamwork. This session lets students experience the impact of precise instruction and attentive listening in a fun, low-stakes challenge.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Room and Materials Setup
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Telephone Relay
5 minutes
Step 2
Main Activity: Minefield Navigation
15 minutes
Step 3
Group Discussion: Debrief Communication Strategies
5 minutes
Step 4
Cool-Down: Reflection Worksheet
5 minutes
Warm Up
Game
Discussion
Cool Down
Lesson Plan
Session 3 Plan
Foster collaborative problem‐solving and iterative design by challenging students to build the tallest free‐standing structure supporting a marshmallow using limited materials.
This hands‐on challenge promotes teamwork, creativity, planning, and adaptability as students must communicate, test ideas quickly, and refine their strategies under time pressure.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Room and Material Setup
8 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Human Knot
5 minutes
Step 2
Main Activity: Marshmallow Structure Challenge
15 minutes
Step 3
Group Discussion: Debrief Design Strategies
5 minutes
Step 4
Cool-Down: Reflection Worksheet
5 minutes
Warm Up
Activity
Discussion
Cool Down
Lesson Plan
Session 4 Plan
Challenge students to apply trust, communication, and problem-solving skills in an integrated team relay of mini-challenges to reinforce learning and build cohesion.
Applying learned skills in a consolidated challenge helps students see how collaboration, clear communication, and trust work together to achieve shared goals.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Setup Relay Stations
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Team Huddle Energizer
5 minutes
Step 2
Main Activity: Integrated Team Relay
15 minutes
Step 3
Group Discussion: Debrief Integrated Challenge
5 minutes
Step 4
Cool-Down: Reflection Worksheet
5 minutes
Warm Up
