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Central Board of Secondary Education
Unit 1 
Team Work
The objective of this unit is to enable students to appreciate the concept and im-
portance of teams.
This unit focuses on:
• Describing the concept of team
• Explaining the benefits of teamwork
Learning Outcomes:
Location Learning Outcome Knowledge 
Evaluation
Performance 
Evaluation
Teaching and 
Training Method
Classroom Understand the 
meaning of team
Describe what 
a team is
Describe the 
concept of team 
and its benefits
Interactive 
Lecture: Mean-
ing of Team
Activity: Speak 
to a team leader 
at school and list 
down the benefits 
of teamwork
 
Identify the critical 
skills required for 
effective teamwork
Explain the skills 
required for effec-
tive team work 
and their impor-
tance
Enlist the skills 
that enable effec -
tive team work 
Interactive Lec-
ture: Skills for 
teamwork
Activity: Identify 
the qualities that 
you appreciate 
in your sports 
or house team 
members
Identify the benefits 
of working in a team
Explain the var-
ious benefits of 
working in a team
Describe the 
benefits that 
can be achieved 
when individuals 
work together as 
a team
Interactive Lec-
ture: Benefits of 
teamwork
Activity: Recollect 
an experience of 
having worked as 
a team for a proj-
ect. What are the 
benefits that you 
experienced?
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Central Board of Secondary Education
Unit 1 
Team Work
The objective of this unit is to enable students to appreciate the concept and im-
portance of teams.
This unit focuses on:
• Describing the concept of team
• Explaining the benefits of teamwork
Learning Outcomes:
Location Learning Outcome Knowledge 
Evaluation
Performance 
Evaluation
Teaching and 
Training Method
Classroom Understand the 
meaning of team
Describe what 
a team is
Describe the 
concept of team 
and its benefits
Interactive 
Lecture: Mean-
ing of Team
Activity: Speak 
to a team leader 
at school and list 
down the benefits 
of teamwork
 
Identify the critical 
skills required for 
effective teamwork
Explain the skills 
required for effec-
tive team work 
and their impor-
tance
Enlist the skills 
that enable effec -
tive team work 
Interactive Lec-
ture: Skills for 
teamwork
Activity: Identify 
the qualities that 
you appreciate 
in your sports 
or house team 
members
Identify the benefits 
of working in a team
Explain the var-
ious benefits of 
working in a team
Describe the 
benefits that 
can be achieved 
when individuals 
work together as 
a team
Interactive Lec-
ture: Benefits of 
teamwork
Activity: Recollect 
an experience of 
having worked as 
a team for a proj-
ect. What are the 
benefits that you 
experienced?
Central Board of Secondary Education
1.1 Defining Team Work
A team is defined as a group of people joined together to perform a common goal or 
objective. Teams can be formed in playgrounds, schools and colleges. 
When members of a team perform some work together, it is known as teamwork. The 
highlight of teamwork is that it is a result of individuals working together in collabora-
tion. 
Tasks that may be challenging otherwise can be made simpler and achievable with the 
use of teams. When a team works together, each member is able to contribute on the 
basis of his or her unique set of competencies. 
Team output is a result of various individuals contributing uniquely and distinctly yet for 
a common purpose.
1.2 Team Skills
Teams are a wonderful way for individuals to come together and achieve common 
goals. However, for this to happen, it is important for the team members to possess 
and demonstrate specific skills. Let us learn about the kind of skills that are required 
for teams to work effectively:
• Communication Skills: Team members should have the ability to listen attentively 
and also put across their own thoughts and viewpoints.
• Interpersonal Skills: Teams work well when there is harmony within the members, 
and that becomes possible with the demonstration of interpersonal skills.
• Feedback Skills: Giving and receiving feedback are essential skills for teams to 
work. It involves being able to communicate improvement points to other members 
while also being able to receive feedback calmly and gracefully.
• Conflict Resolution: It is normal for differences to arise among team members. 
It is therefore important for members to be able to demonstrate conflict resolution 
skills so that these differences can be sorted out peacefully, and teamwork is not 
impacted.
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Central Board of Secondary Education
Unit 1 
Team Work
The objective of this unit is to enable students to appreciate the concept and im-
portance of teams.
This unit focuses on:
• Describing the concept of team
• Explaining the benefits of teamwork
Learning Outcomes:
Location Learning Outcome Knowledge 
Evaluation
Performance 
Evaluation
Teaching and 
Training Method
Classroom Understand the 
meaning of team
Describe what 
a team is
Describe the 
concept of team 
and its benefits
Interactive 
Lecture: Mean-
ing of Team
Activity: Speak 
to a team leader 
at school and list 
down the benefits 
of teamwork
 
Identify the critical 
skills required for 
effective teamwork
Explain the skills 
required for effec-
tive team work 
and their impor-
tance
Enlist the skills 
that enable effec -
tive team work 
Interactive Lec-
ture: Skills for 
teamwork
Activity: Identify 
the qualities that 
you appreciate 
in your sports 
or house team 
members
Identify the benefits 
of working in a team
Explain the var-
ious benefits of 
working in a team
Describe the 
benefits that 
can be achieved 
when individuals 
work together as 
a team
Interactive Lec-
ture: Benefits of 
teamwork
Activity: Recollect 
an experience of 
having worked as 
a team for a proj-
ect. What are the 
benefits that you 
experienced?
Central Board of Secondary Education
1.1 Defining Team Work
A team is defined as a group of people joined together to perform a common goal or 
objective. Teams can be formed in playgrounds, schools and colleges. 
When members of a team perform some work together, it is known as teamwork. The 
highlight of teamwork is that it is a result of individuals working together in collabora-
tion. 
Tasks that may be challenging otherwise can be made simpler and achievable with the 
use of teams. When a team works together, each member is able to contribute on the 
basis of his or her unique set of competencies. 
Team output is a result of various individuals contributing uniquely and distinctly yet for 
a common purpose.
1.2 Team Skills
Teams are a wonderful way for individuals to come together and achieve common 
goals. However, for this to happen, it is important for the team members to possess 
and demonstrate specific skills. Let us learn about the kind of skills that are required 
for teams to work effectively:
• Communication Skills: Team members should have the ability to listen attentively 
and also put across their own thoughts and viewpoints.
• Interpersonal Skills: Teams work well when there is harmony within the members, 
and that becomes possible with the demonstration of interpersonal skills.
• Feedback Skills: Giving and receiving feedback are essential skills for teams to 
work. It involves being able to communicate improvement points to other members 
while also being able to receive feedback calmly and gracefully.
• Conflict Resolution: It is normal for differences to arise among team members. 
It is therefore important for members to be able to demonstrate conflict resolution 
skills so that these differences can be sorted out peacefully, and teamwork is not 
impacted.
Central Board of Secondary Education
1.3 Teams and Groups 
How is a team different from a group? Even a group consists of individuals who have 
common characteristics. However, they may or may not be tied to a common goal or 
objective. It is an important aspect that differentiates a ‘Team’ from a ‘Group’.
Let’s take an example of a team you form while playing a sport such as football. All 
the team members are driven by the common goal of winning against the other team.
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Central Board of Secondary Education
Unit 1 
Team Work
The objective of this unit is to enable students to appreciate the concept and im-
portance of teams.
This unit focuses on:
• Describing the concept of team
• Explaining the benefits of teamwork
Learning Outcomes:
Location Learning Outcome Knowledge 
Evaluation
Performance 
Evaluation
Teaching and 
Training Method
Classroom Understand the 
meaning of team
Describe what 
a team is
Describe the 
concept of team 
and its benefits
Interactive 
Lecture: Mean-
ing of Team
Activity: Speak 
to a team leader 
at school and list 
down the benefits 
of teamwork
 
Identify the critical 
skills required for 
effective teamwork
Explain the skills 
required for effec-
tive team work 
and their impor-
tance
Enlist the skills 
that enable effec -
tive team work 
Interactive Lec-
ture: Skills for 
teamwork
Activity: Identify 
the qualities that 
you appreciate 
in your sports 
or house team 
members
Identify the benefits 
of working in a team
Explain the var-
ious benefits of 
working in a team
Describe the 
benefits that 
can be achieved 
when individuals 
work together as 
a team
Interactive Lec-
ture: Benefits of 
teamwork
Activity: Recollect 
an experience of 
having worked as 
a team for a proj-
ect. What are the 
benefits that you 
experienced?
Central Board of Secondary Education
1.1 Defining Team Work
A team is defined as a group of people joined together to perform a common goal or 
objective. Teams can be formed in playgrounds, schools and colleges. 
When members of a team perform some work together, it is known as teamwork. The 
highlight of teamwork is that it is a result of individuals working together in collabora-
tion. 
Tasks that may be challenging otherwise can be made simpler and achievable with the 
use of teams. When a team works together, each member is able to contribute on the 
basis of his or her unique set of competencies. 
Team output is a result of various individuals contributing uniquely and distinctly yet for 
a common purpose.
1.2 Team Skills
Teams are a wonderful way for individuals to come together and achieve common 
goals. However, for this to happen, it is important for the team members to possess 
and demonstrate specific skills. Let us learn about the kind of skills that are required 
for teams to work effectively:
• Communication Skills: Team members should have the ability to listen attentively 
and also put across their own thoughts and viewpoints.
• Interpersonal Skills: Teams work well when there is harmony within the members, 
and that becomes possible with the demonstration of interpersonal skills.
• Feedback Skills: Giving and receiving feedback are essential skills for teams to 
work. It involves being able to communicate improvement points to other members 
while also being able to receive feedback calmly and gracefully.
• Conflict Resolution: It is normal for differences to arise among team members. 
It is therefore important for members to be able to demonstrate conflict resolution 
skills so that these differences can be sorted out peacefully, and teamwork is not 
impacted.
Central Board of Secondary Education
1.3 Teams and Groups 
How is a team different from a group? Even a group consists of individuals who have 
common characteristics. However, they may or may not be tied to a common goal or 
objective. It is an important aspect that differentiates a ‘Team’ from a ‘Group’.
Let’s take an example of a team you form while playing a sport such as football. All 
the team members are driven by the common goal of winning against the other team.
Central Board of Secondary Education
1.4 Benefits of Team Work
When individuals join together as a team, this leads to various benefits such as:
• Higher Productivity: Humans are essentially social beings, and when they work 
together, they tend to work faster and more effectively.
• Better Cooperation: Working as a team enables improved levels of cooperation 
amongst the members as they are able to learn from each other’s mistakes and 
provide support where required.
• Creativity and Problem Solving: Teamwork provides opportunities for all mem-
bers to take advantage of their unique skill-set and propose new creative approach-
es to solve challenges.
• Sharing of Work: When a set of people work as a team, the work burden gets di-
vided amongst the members, and there is reduced risk of stress on any individual.
• Learning and Motivation: Everyone in the team is able to learn new things from 
one another, and this also keeps everyone motivated and focused on the goals.
Summary
• A team is defined as a group of people who are joined together to perform a 
common goal or objective
• When members of a team perform some work together, it is known as teamwork
• There are specific skills that are required to make teams work effectively and 
each team member contributes uniquely to achieve the common purpose
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Central Board of Secondary Education
Unit 1 
Team Work
The objective of this unit is to enable students to appreciate the concept and im-
portance of teams.
This unit focuses on:
• Describing the concept of team
• Explaining the benefits of teamwork
Learning Outcomes:
Location Learning Outcome Knowledge 
Evaluation
Performance 
Evaluation
Teaching and 
Training Method
Classroom Understand the 
meaning of team
Describe what 
a team is
Describe the 
concept of team 
and its benefits
Interactive 
Lecture: Mean-
ing of Team
Activity: Speak 
to a team leader 
at school and list 
down the benefits 
of teamwork
 
Identify the critical 
skills required for 
effective teamwork
Explain the skills 
required for effec-
tive team work 
and their impor-
tance
Enlist the skills 
that enable effec -
tive team work 
Interactive Lec-
ture: Skills for 
teamwork
Activity: Identify 
the qualities that 
you appreciate 
in your sports 
or house team 
members
Identify the benefits 
of working in a team
Explain the var-
ious benefits of 
working in a team
Describe the 
benefits that 
can be achieved 
when individuals 
work together as 
a team
Interactive Lec-
ture: Benefits of 
teamwork
Activity: Recollect 
an experience of 
having worked as 
a team for a proj-
ect. What are the 
benefits that you 
experienced?
Central Board of Secondary Education
1.1 Defining Team Work
A team is defined as a group of people joined together to perform a common goal or 
objective. Teams can be formed in playgrounds, schools and colleges. 
When members of a team perform some work together, it is known as teamwork. The 
highlight of teamwork is that it is a result of individuals working together in collabora-
tion. 
Tasks that may be challenging otherwise can be made simpler and achievable with the 
use of teams. When a team works together, each member is able to contribute on the 
basis of his or her unique set of competencies. 
Team output is a result of various individuals contributing uniquely and distinctly yet for 
a common purpose.
1.2 Team Skills
Teams are a wonderful way for individuals to come together and achieve common 
goals. However, for this to happen, it is important for the team members to possess 
and demonstrate specific skills. Let us learn about the kind of skills that are required 
for teams to work effectively:
• Communication Skills: Team members should have the ability to listen attentively 
and also put across their own thoughts and viewpoints.
• Interpersonal Skills: Teams work well when there is harmony within the members, 
and that becomes possible with the demonstration of interpersonal skills.
• Feedback Skills: Giving and receiving feedback are essential skills for teams to 
work. It involves being able to communicate improvement points to other members 
while also being able to receive feedback calmly and gracefully.
• Conflict Resolution: It is normal for differences to arise among team members. 
It is therefore important for members to be able to demonstrate conflict resolution 
skills so that these differences can be sorted out peacefully, and teamwork is not 
impacted.
Central Board of Secondary Education
1.3 Teams and Groups 
How is a team different from a group? Even a group consists of individuals who have 
common characteristics. However, they may or may not be tied to a common goal or 
objective. It is an important aspect that differentiates a ‘Team’ from a ‘Group’.
Let’s take an example of a team you form while playing a sport such as football. All 
the team members are driven by the common goal of winning against the other team.
Central Board of Secondary Education
1.4 Benefits of Team Work
When individuals join together as a team, this leads to various benefits such as:
• Higher Productivity: Humans are essentially social beings, and when they work 
together, they tend to work faster and more effectively.
• Better Cooperation: Working as a team enables improved levels of cooperation 
amongst the members as they are able to learn from each other’s mistakes and 
provide support where required.
• Creativity and Problem Solving: Teamwork provides opportunities for all mem-
bers to take advantage of their unique skill-set and propose new creative approach-
es to solve challenges.
• Sharing of Work: When a set of people work as a team, the work burden gets di-
vided amongst the members, and there is reduced risk of stress on any individual.
• Learning and Motivation: Everyone in the team is able to learn new things from 
one another, and this also keeps everyone motivated and focused on the goals.
Summary
• A team is defined as a group of people who are joined together to perform a 
common goal or objective
• When members of a team perform some work together, it is known as teamwork
• There are specific skills that are required to make teams work effectively and 
each team member contributes uniquely to achieve the common purpose
Central Board of Secondary Education
Unit 1: Self-Test Questions
Choose the correct option
1. Teams are sets of individuals bound with a common
 a) Education    b) Skill-set       c) Objective
2. Which of the following is a valid example of a team?
 a) Classroom  b) Sports team      c) Family
Fill in the blanks
1. A Team is a group of individuals who have a common ____________.
2. While working in a team you must listen ____________.
3. Working in a team allows for sharing of ____________.
True or False
1. A team may or may not have a common objective. (            )
2. Communication skills are among the important skills required for effective team 
work. (            )
3. Teamwork allows for better cooperation and sharing of work. (            )