Team Agreement 

• Speaking Star 

• Speaking Star Rules

• Speaker

• Makers

• Journals

• 2 index cards  

• Lap Counters

Leader: 

"How do you work with others?"

How can you step back and let your team practice teamwork, even (and especially) if they don't "get it right"?

How does our team work well together? What are some areas of growth? 

Today's big idea is TEAMWORK! What are some tools we learned at GOTR this season that might help us as a team?

(Show the bean bag/Speaking Star) 

This is a special tool to help us communicate with each other. We will use it for the rest of the season, for our first activity, we are going to learn more about the Speaking Star and the rules for using it. 

1. We will start in a circle.

Round 1: We will work together to say the team cheer:

• Girls 

• on 

• the 

• Run 

• is 

• so 

• much 

• Fun!"

1. 1. As we go around the circle, we will each say ONE word of the cheer. For example, I will start with "Girls" and pass the Speaking Star to the next person and they will say___________ then pass the Speaking Star. 

   2. If a mistake is made, we will start over at the beginning where the Speaking Star currently is. The goal is to go around 2 times without any mistakes as fast as possible. 

   3. Let's begin....Girls! 

Processing: Which Speaking Star Rule does this activity teach? 

Rule #1: Only the person with the Speaking Star may Speak.

Rule #2: Keep the Speaking Star moving.

Rule #3: Share the Speaking Star with everyone. 

Round #2: Let's play HOT POTATO

• We will play music and pass the Speaking Star around the circle as fast as possible. 

• If you have the Speaking Star when the music stops, you are out. If you are out, you will move to the center and do 5 repetitions of an exercise of your choice.

Processing: Which Speaking Star Rule does this activity teach? 

Rule #1: Only the person with the Speaking Star may Speak.

Rule #2: Keep the Speaking Star moving.

Rule #3: Share the Speaking Star with everyone. 

Round #3: Pass the Speaking Star

• We will pass the Speaking Star as fast as we can saying the GOTR nickname before throwing it to that person. 

• NO SIDE PASSES

• Everyone should have a turn. 

Processing: Which Speaking Star Rule does this activity teach? 

Rule #1: Only the person with the Speaking Star may Speak.

Rule #2: Keep the Speaking Star moving.

Rule #3: Share the Speaking Star with everyone. 

  Think about it: In our workout today, we are going to celebrate the progress we have made, and work together as a team to encourage each other and keep moving. 

Journals: 

1. Review your lap goals. (1 minute)

• Share with a partner what you are proud of. (1 minute)

2. Turn to page 10

3.  As we run today you will spend at least on lap focusing on how to encourage a teammate (see below/page 10) 

4. Put your journal away. 

5. Put on your necklace.

6. Grab your lap counters

1.  Focus on ONE way to encourage your teammates during each lap.