Thursday, October 3, 2013

Group Projects

This is the first blog of your Grade 8 History year--Enjoy.  There will be many more:) Please respond to this question:

We will be doing many group projects this year, in history classes as well as other classes.  Please clearly articulate why group projects are important to your education.  As you respond, please incorporate your thoughts on the following:
  • What is the strongest skill you offer to your group?
  • What needs to happen in order for the group to achieve success together?
  • What is the most frustrating part of group projects?
  • What would make group projects more enjoyable and fun for you?

63 comments:

Anonymous said...

Group projects are important in a student's learning experience because it teachers people to work with others. The most important thing that needs to happen in a group project is for everyone to work together, have a leader, and try to do an equal amount of work. Normally, the most frustrating thing in group projects is when people don't carry their own weight. My strongest skill I offer to groups is my responsibility and my willingness to carry my own weight. What could make group projects more fun is to have multiple options and different kinds of projects to choose from with your partner.

Anonymous said...

Group projects are an important part of almost all courses. They help us learn how to work with others and cooperate with them. Not only does it help with our leadership but also our listening skills because we have to be able to listen to our partners. I believe that to strongest skill I bring to group projects is that I know how to listen to other people ideas but I can also take the lead when needed. I prefer to do research in a group and take notes on it, but I am also good at communication and public speaking. In order for a group to achieve success they must communicate, each person must have a specific role and they need to work together. If one person isn't working hard and isn't doing work, it brings the entire group down. The most frustrating part of group projects is when one person does all the work. Some people assume that because a person is smart, it means they should do all the work. When a teacher puts two hard workers together and two slackers together it turns out better because the hard workers share work and try to make it the best they can and the slackers realize that they both have to do work so they will split it up evenly. Group projects would be more fun if occasionally we got to choose our partners but also if we did things such as make board games for a project. Also if we did some more creative projects would make group projects more fun.

Anonymous said...

Group projects are important to help people develop group skills that help us in life. It also helps develop listening skills, and collaboration skills. I think my strongest skill when I have to work in a group is being a leader, and taking notes. I do however like to speak and do other things. For a group to achieve success the group must work together and make sure every one is happy. For me the most frustrating thing about working on a group project is actually working in a group because I am stronger working independently then I am in a group. I thing that a whole class debate would make things really fun.

Unknown said...

The importance of group are that it requires to teamwork to complete the assignment. Team- work is a very importance skill in life and projects such as these teach those skills better than individual projects. If a group project is to be successful it requires everyone to do an equal amount of work, because if not the project first of all will be very sloppy and second it is very frustrating to the other members of the group.

Anonymous said...

Group projects are important because the projects will teach to work with others. later in life we will have to work with people we don't want to but with group projects it will make it better and not as bad. Also group projects help you develop skills such as taking notes are being a leader.

Elena Gribelyuk said...

Group projects are important because they teach you important communication skills, as well as making you to listen to other people's opinions. They force you to compromise on your ideas and to work together. I believe that my strongest skill in doing group projects is listening to my partner's opinions. Also, I think it is necessary to make a plan, or at least divide up the work when doing a group project. It will save time, and your project will be done more efficiently. I think that the most frustrating part of group projects is how some people take advantage of their partners, and let them do all of the work. Lastly, I think group projects would be more fun if we could do things like making iMovies.

Anonymous said...

Group projects are important because they teach you great communication skills and teach you to listen to other people's ideas. I believe the strongest skill I offer to my group would be I know how to take charge. I believe that this is an important skill because it makes sure that everything always gets done. What needs to happen in order for the group to succeed is everyone needs to be on the same page and work together as a group. The most frustrating thing about a group project is that some people do not do what they were assigned. If someone was assigned an assignment and they did not complete it, then that puts the whole group behind. Group projects would be more fun for me if we got to chose our partners for a couple of them.

Anonymous said...

Group projects are a very vital part of life. They teaches you how to work with other people and get your task done. I believe my strongest skill that I bring to a group is that I am good with technology and a great communicator. For a group to succeed you need to work together, communicate and get along. The most frustrating part of group projects is when people either don't get along with each other or they slack off. To make group projects more fun I would want to have people in my group who I can relate to, and rely on to do an equal amount of work.

Anonymous said...

Group projects are very important because they teach you how to work with other people. You learn other people's strengths and weaknesses in doing a project. I feel my strongest skill in a project is listening to other's ideas and taking lead in making a plan. For a group as a whole to succeed in a project they all must communicate, listen to each others ideas and even find out what each person feels comfortable doing for a project and assign them a part. The most frustrating part about a group project is when someone does not contribute in doing their part and slacks off when there is work to be done. Another reason is when someone has all the work put on them while everyone just sits around. Lastly, I think that group project would be more fun if we choose who our partners are going to be and maybe making things such as an imovie or a board game (just creative things that us ourselves can make).

Anonymous said...

Group projects are very important because they teach important skills, such as communication and cooperation. In order for a group project to have a good outcome, group members must listen to each other and share an equal amount of work. I feel that the strongest skill I bring to group projects is that I know how to listen to people's opinions, as well as taking charge when the group needs to get things done. Another way a group can achieve success is if the group assigns roles. If the group assigns roles, then each person has a goal and you don't have to guess what you should be doing. The most frustrating part of group projects is when people slack off, and one person does all the work. If one person does all the work, either the whole group could get a bad grade, or the slacker will get credit for not doing work. Another annoying thing is when people get off task. If someone is distracted, or not doing what they are supposed to, its not fair to the person doing the work. I think group projects would be more enjoyable if sometimes we could choose our partners, and if we could do fun and creative projects like iMovies.

Anonymous said...

Group projects are very important in a student's education because it teaches lessons you will need to know in the future. You learn how to communicate, compromise and just how to work with other people in general. I believe the strongest skill I offer in a group project is my willingness to work hard as well as my responsibility to get the project done. A group needs a few things to achieve success. They need everyone to be wiling to do their part for the project, to be able to communicate with each other, and to make sure one person doesn't end up with all the work. That being said, the most frustrating part of working in a group is when some people don't do any work at all. Even if they are capable of helping with the project they don't put in any effort and rely on everyone else to get the project done. When one person ends up with all the work or another person does absolutely nothing it is very frustrating when everyone gets the same grade. In the future, to make group projects more enjoyable, we could have more creative projects or be paired with people who will have put in the same amount of effort as you.

Anonymous said...

I think my strongest skill I can offer to my group is hard work and responsibility because I always do my work and get it finished. In order for a group to achieve success is by doing the work and not making one member do it all. The most frustrating thing is when you get a partner that does no work. I think what would make group work more fun is if we could pick who we want to work with.

Anonymous said...

Group projects are extremely important. They show how well you can communicate with others, and how much you participate. It is also a great way for teachers to see how well groups can work together as a team. In my opinion, the strongest skill that you need to offer to your group is listening. If everyone talks at the same time, nothing will happen, and it will cause a lot of confusion. However, if everyone listens to each other, things will run much smoother and everyone will be able to get more things done. In order to achieve success together, everyone must participate and do an equal amount of work. If one person does all the work, it is not fair, and the work may not be as good as it could be. Most group projects are given one grade altogether; if everyone does an equal amount of work, the grade that everyone receives will be much better. I find that the most frustrating part of group projects is when you receive a partner(s) who argue. Arguing does not solve anything, and again, it is all a matter of listening so that this does not happen. I feel like group projects would be much more enjoyable if people were put amongst people they usually got along with. Arguing can also be caused if you are working with someone that you usually do not get along with.

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Anonymous said...

Group projects are an important part of a class. It shows how much you can cooperate with your peers and meet new people that you don't know that well. The strongest thing needed for a group project is to hear your teammates and work along with their ideas while incorporating your ideas, too. You can't just leave someone doing all the work though cause that is unfair to the person doing all the work.

Anonymous said...

My strongest skill to listen and work out other peoples ideas.

Anonymous said...

Group projects are an extremely important life skill. Once we leave school, the jobs we work in will require group work. As far as I have seen, there is almost no work done in the world that is not a collaborative effort. I believe that I can offer a wide array of skills to any group depending on the situation at hand. I am able to organize notes and research into a presentable form. One of my other strong skills is verbally presenting information, this is what I really believe I am best at. In my experience the only way for a group project to really succeed is communication. Many times a group that could have worked well together fails because there is no exchange of ideas. For me the most difficult and annoying part of group projects is when the group is so large that the egos and personalities clash into a serious disagreement. Group projects that have a smaller group size such as three members max, can achieve more then a large yet disparate group. I personally enjoy group projects that require more debate and force us to present our idea verablly and then defend it.

Anonymous said...

Group projects are important because they teach us how to deal and interact with other people. You might not always agree with others but you need to know how to work with others to find a solution you can both agree on. Team work is important because it builds valuable traits such as leadership, listening skills, and responsibility. One of the traits i believe that i can bring to a group project is commitment, responsibility, and problem solving. I try to be committed to my group and try to do as much work as I can in a group. I am also responsible in a group and I don't push all the work onto someone else. Lastly, I am a problem solver. I try to solve disagreements and arguments in a way where both sides are happy. In my opinion group success must be achieved through equal work and participation with all the team members. Every team member must participate and use their individual skills to help the group. The most frustrating parts of group projects is when your team members fool around or do no work at all. This can be very frustrating because you have to do most of the work yourself. group projects would be more fun for me if we used realistic situations or simulated some sort of event like if we had a class debate over a current event similar to congress. I feel using real life situations will make group projects more interesting.

Anonymous said...

Group projects are key for students education because it helps students engage in class along with using teamwork. One of the benefactors of being in a group is getting input from more then one perspective and opinion. Also, if one student is great at making notes and anther is great at finding research then together they can both make a better grade then they would alone. Although, group projects can occasionally be failures. Sometimes one partner will end up doing more work then another. Personally, the strongest skills I offer to a group are making the powerpoint/presentation and presenting it. Group projects can be fun when the assignment is to make a movie, powerpoint or something 2 or more people can engage in other then a paper.

Anonymous said...

Group projects are very important to education. One reason why, is because when we get into the business world, we are going to need to know how to work with other people. In order to work with people, you need to be open to ideas and thoughts and be able to compromise well. I believe that is my strongest skill when working in a group. Those are very important, but another important trait is splitting the work evenly. Those are critical for working in groups. I think working in a project makes things more exciting, but it is very frustrating when people in the group do not do any work and force me to do all of it. It would be even more fun we did more traditional projects such as debates and discussions.

Anonymous said...

Group projects are very important in school because it allows students to practice teamwork outside of sports. In order for a group to achieve success each person needs to have a job. For example, one person in a group could be a researcher and another person could write. In a lot of group projects that I have been apart of there is at least one person that does not pull their weight. In this case, giving that person a small job like finding a popular news source to obtain information from makes the group work a lot faster. This person is also usually the most frustrating part of being in a group project. When I work in groups I find that I work best as the researcher because I actually find that fun.Some groups projects are more enjoyable than others, but I have some ideas that would make group projects something to look forward to. Something I would enjoy is if we had options on what type of group projects we want to do. For example, being able to do a video project or a powerpoint. Group projects are a great part of red history class and they really teach me how to work with a team.

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Anonymous said...

Group projects are important because it will teach us better ways to communicate with each other. When you're working in a group a few most important things to achieve success is to compromise. It isn't fair if everybody has ideas and you only pick one persons idea. This leads me to say that there shouldn't be just one leader, everyone should have the same amount of work so no one feels like they are the only person working on the project. One thing that is most frustrating with working in groups is when people aren't acting like a part of the group and let only one person do all of the work. What I think what would make group projects more enjoyable would be letting us occasionally pick who we work with. This is because we no who we work well with and who we don't work well with.

Anonymous said...

Group projects are a very important part of our education. They help you learn how to work with well with others and pull your own weight. They also help you learn how to cooperate and show leadership. My strongest skill I could bring to a group are my listening skills and being able to research something if needed. I like listening to everyone's ideas and seeing what they have to offer in a group project. For a group to achieve success they need to all cooperate with each other. Everyone has ideas that they want to happen, finding a compromise is very important. For me, the most frustrating part of a group project is at the beginning when everybody is brainstorming and you just can not come to an understanding. Also, something frustrating about group projects are when you have to do all the work, or when someone just takes over and does it all. I really enjoy group projects but something that could make it more enjoyable is if you are put in a group with at least one friend. Sometimes when you work with friends it can be really hard so maybe you could have other people in the group you maybe aren't so close with to balance it out.

Anonymous said...

Group projects necessitate group work. Group work is an extremely important aspect of scholastic success. By working together, people can figure out their strengths in order to produce the best possible product. Students are able to explain difficult concepts to each other so that they can all reach their full potential. Group work also helps students learn about their weaknesses, plan and manage time and develop stronger communication skills. I believe the strongest skill I have to contribute to a group is that I take responsibility for what I am assigned to do. In order for a group to achieve success together, everyone must contribute, so that no one has to do all the work. Also, everyone should work on what they are best at. The most frustrating part of group projects is when someone works very inefficiently and does not provide anything. Using real world situations would make a group project more enjoyable for me.

Anonymous said...

Group projects are important because they teach you how to listen to other people's ideas and how to work as a team. I think that the strongest skill that I offer to my group is being able to listen to everybody's ideas and incorporate them into the project. In order for a group to have success together, they need to listen to each others ideas and have equal roles in the project. The most frustrating part of group projects is when the group can't reach a decision or a compromise on the topic. It is also frustrating when members of the group don't do any work. I think that if we were allowed to pick our group for a few projects it would make the projects more fun.

Anonymous said...

Group projects are important because they teach you communication skills, and how to work with others. The best skill I have to offer to a group is that i will always be engaged in the project by doing my share of work, and not just sit there and do nothing. A group needs to listen to each others ideas in order to achieve success, because if group members just both do what they wanna do the final result wouldn't be as strong as it could've been. To me the most frustrating part of a group project is when someone won't listen or communicate and just does what they want to do. A way group projects would be more fun is if instead of always doing power points and papers we could occasionally do something fun like an iMovie, and sometimes pick our partners.

Anonymous said...

Group projects are important experience for students because it teaches people how to communicate and work with a group. One of the most important skills to have in group projects is leadership, communication, and responsibility, I believe I have these skills. One of the most important things to have if you want your group to be a success is being able to distribute the work equal, and agree on the topic. One of the most frustrating thing in group projects is when you can't decide on a topic because one person is being stubborn and when people don't do their assigned jobs because these things bring down the whole group. One thing that would make group projects more fun is if we sometimes got to choose our partners (people we would work better with), more creative projects and multiple options to choose from, so you don't argue over what to do.

Anonymous said...

Group projects are a very important part of your school life, and life in the real world. They teach us how to work with others, listen to ideas that you would have never thought of, and can also change your opinions completely. The strongest skill I have to offer to a group is leadership. I can listen to others ideas, give suggestions, and help others in what they need help with. In order for a group to achieve success together, everyone must listen to others ideas. If you believe strongly in an opinion, don't be stubborn about it and insist its right, listen to others opinions and hear what they have to say, because you never know if someone else's opinion may change your view of things forever. The most frustrating part of group projects is like I said before, people being stubborn and insisting their opinion is best, when they don't even listen to what others say. Another frustrating part is when you get put in a group where others do no work whatsoever and just fool around and make you do all the work, then they get the same grade as someone who did everything! Finally, group projects would be much more enjoyable and fun if we could choose partners. If two people choose each other because they are best friends, then thats their problem. If you are truly smart and reliable, you will choose someone who doesn't necessarily need to be your best friend, but someone you work well with. Also, more creative and fun projects are always better.

Anonymous said...

I believe that group projects are very important because that teach people how to work together. I believe that my strongest point is listening. Listening is very important because if you did not listen to the other people in your group you would be arguing and not hear anyones idea but your own. In order for everyone to succeed you need to work together. by doing that you should listen to each other, incorperate everyones ideas, and everyone should do an equal amount of work. I believe the most fusterating thing about group projects are working with people you are not friends with. the reason why is because if we are not friends than we don't get along that well and we don't communicate. I believe working with people we are friends with or get along would make group projects more fun. the reason why is because you always have more fun when you are with your friends and usally the work comes out better.

Anonymous said...

Group projects are very essential because they teach you many skills like how to work with other people. Sometimes your partner may not work as hard as you or do as much work as you, but it teaches you to work with all different types of people. Some people might be difficult to work with, but in life people can also be difficult to work with. Also, when you work with other people they can give you ideas and you can give them ideas so you can learn from each other. My strongest skill is my sense of creativity, because I think of ideas and contribute them to others. To achieve success between the group, both people need to contribute with each other, do equal amount of work, and work together. The most frustrating part of a group project is when one partner doesn't do the work you ask them to, or when one partner does more work than the other. To make group projects more fun, maybe have a project with i movie, and maybe we could choose our groups but only if it was a big group project.

Anonymous said...

Group projects are important because they help the group work as a team. In order for the group to reach success everyone in the group should do the same amount of work. I believe the strongest skill I have to offer to my group would be my listening skills. After hearing everyone's idea I can add on to it and make a plan. The most frustrating thing about group projects is when not everyone carries the same amount of weight or when one person is slacking. This is unfair to the person or people that are doing all the work. One thing that would make group projects more enjoyable would probably be being able to pick one person in our group because then we can choose who we think we work well with.

Anonymous said...

Group projects are very important in many ways. They give students the abilities to work with others. They also teach people how to be sufficient . The strongest skill I offer is leadership. This is because I like to lead the way and help others when they need it. I also try to get all of the options people have so the group has more to work with. In order for a group to have success, there must be a plan. That is because with out a plan,there will be no organization and no success. The most frustrating thing in a group is a slacker that does not put forth any effort and does not care. A group project would be more fun if everyone in the group gave forth 100% effort on the project.

Anonymous said...

Group projects are crucial in a students education because it teaches us many skills that are essential in life. My strongest skill that I contribute to group projects would be responsibility. For group projects you need to have at least one person that reaches out to communicate with the other people in the group to make sure everyone has a fair share of work and everyone knows what to do. I believe i am this person. In order for your group project to have success, every person needs to be contributing to the assignment. Also, everyone needs to listen to everyones ideas and not just do what they want. Teamwork is the one word that describes a group project that stands out from the rest. If everyone in your team is working then your project will work and it will be good experience from beginning to end. Definitely the most frustrating part of a group project is when one person does absolutely nothing and the other person has to do everything, but they get the same grade in the end. This is frustrating because that person that did nothing does not deserve the same grade as the person who had to work extra hard. Finally, i think group projects would be more fun if you got to choose your partners. I know that basically the whole point of group projects is to have the opportunity to work with people that you usually wouldn't and find out how to work with someone that maybe does things completely different from you, but i think that if you got to choose, the project would work out better because you know each other and it would be easier to get things done. Overall, group projects are sometimes hard but in the end it is essential to know how to work with different types of people.

Anonymous said...

group projects are an important part of a kids education because it teaches him or her how to work in a team without being selfish. The strongest skill i bring is my listening and incorporating. by this i mean i will not just through your idea in the trash but i will try to include it. To achieve success a group must all be on the same page so that no-body is lost. The worst part if working in group projects is when a person or some people make it hard to get anything done by not being flexible. to make group projects more fun there are 2 things you could do. first let students choose there own partners for 1 or 2 projects and second making the projects more inter active.

Anonymous said...

Student projects are a part of every class and teach kids very valuable lessons. I think the strongest skill I offer to a group is writing or leading. For a group to succeed they need to all be team players and have to be willing to compromise to get the project done. I think the most frustrating part of a group project is when you have some in your group that thinks they're always right. Something that would make group projects more fun for me would be to let us chose our own groups. Overall, group projects can be a fun and exiting way to learn diffent topics.

Anonymous said...

Group projects are a important part of a student's experience in school because it helps students work together with others. The most important part of a group project is distributing roles and working together evenly. The most difficult and annoying part is finding the strengths of the members and finding the proper role, so the group can work together. The strongest skill i have to offer in a group is researching. I love searching for sites that give fascinating information. To make a project fun would mean you would have to give more options to the group, not necessarily stick the group with one project idea.

Anonymous said...

Group projects are a very important part of classes. They help us learn responsibility, leadership, accountability, listening and communication. The strongest i can contribute to a group project is my listening. In order for a group project to be successful a ll members must know what they have to do as well as be responsible for it. The most frustrating part of group projects is when one person does no work and gets the same grade as the person who did double the work. Group projects would be more fun if for a few projects we got to choose at least one partner to be in your group and we can choose all different types of options for our presentations.

Anonymous said...

Group projects can either make everything easier or harder depending on the groups' individual skills. If no one listens, everything will go wrong because in order to be in a group, everyone has to contribute and listen to everyone's ideas. Groups are better because maybe you know some info someone else doesn't and they might know something you don't. Groups can be a way to complete your knowledge.

Anonymous said...

Group projects are critical in a students education because it incorporates various skills that will be used in real life scenarios. In order for a group to accomplish a project together you need leadership, teamwork, communication, and collaboration. My strongest skill I have to offer a group is my organization. I like to be on top of the groups progress making sure we have all the correct materials and information. Also I highly advise in equal contribution from all the group members. No one should be slacking or giving less effort than another person. This can be frustrating for the group members and can result in arguments and disagreements between each other. Finally, projects can be more enjoyable when they have creativity to them such as I-Movies, games, and debates with other groups.

Anonymous said...

Group project is one of the most important skills a student most learn in his curriculum.It shows how to work together ,cooperate become a good listener and a good leader.I believe that my strongest and best trait and skill that i can bring to a group project is my creativity and that i am a good listener.I have always liked to do the research and the creative part in a project because i am good at doing the things that are more comfortable to me yet i am good at public speaking.In order for a group project to achieve there highest the group has to communicate and give a comfortable role in the project to every student,the most important thing is to work hard and have teamwork.The most frustrating thing in a group project is that there is always one person who does all the work while another person does nothing and its stressful knowing that because of his or her cooperation you can get a bad grade.A group project can be made fun if it allows student to use there imagination while choosing there own partners.This two components would make a fun project because if the student are able to bend there project to there way if can make it more freely for student to express themselves.

Anonymous said...

The importance of groups are to help you work with a team. I think to make a project successful is for everyone to work together to their ability for the group to be successful. My skill that i offer to the group is research because i think i am a good researcher. The most frustrating things in group projects is when everyone doesn't agree on the same thing every time and you have to try to convince them. I think projects would be more fun if we did less typing and more presentation projects.

Anonymous said...

group projects are important because they build teamwork. my strongest skill is researching because i am able to get important information for my group. teamwork needs to happen for a group to succeed because if there is no teamwork nothing will get done. the most frustrating part of group projects is when people in your group don't help and do their part. being able to pick your own partners.

Anonymous said...

My strongest skill that I can bring to a group is my never quit attitude and my will to get things down. What I think needs to happen for a group to achieve success together is for
the group at the project together and give "homework" to each member and give them a specific task. Also, play to the groups strengths when it comes to a project. One thing that i frustrating about a group is when person is doing all the work and everybody else sacks off. I hate it when that happens. I will work with any project you give me and try to make it fun. :)

Anonymous said...

Group projects are essential to not only the group but to your learning experience. The strongest skill i can contribute to my group is research. I do a lot of research and come presentation day i am ready to go. The most frustrating part of a group project is working with people who are not motivated. For example if you assign a member homework and they do not complete it then the whole group will be affected. In order for a group to run smoothly and work well with each other there are a number of things that need to happen. First off there most be roles, roles can be a leader or researcher or presenter. Group members just need to pick whatever skill they can utilize and start doing there job. Group projects are not enjoyable. I much rather work with myself than have my grade riding on someone else. That being said there are a number of things teachers can do to make it more fun. First off they can give us different grades depending on our presentation and efficiency. Second off the teacher can let the students choose there partner. It is unfair that we have to receive a set partner who we may not like or will not be motivated. In the future i would love to avoid group projects but they are inevitable so those are my ideas/suggestions on how to make them more enjoyable and improve my learning experience.

Anonymous said...

Group projects are important towards our education because we learn about the topic that we are assigned to for the group project. It also incorporates with skills we will need later in life. Things such as cooperation, leadership, and communication are vital in order to succeed in a group project. The strongest skill that I believe I provide to the group is making sure everyone is on task and focused. When somebody gets off track I usually am the one who tries to get them back on track. In order for group projects to be successful and efficient, everyone needs to have a role that caters to their interests. If they aren't interested in what they are doing, they will most likely not do their best. Good communication is also important because to work as a group you have to work together and know what everybody is doing, and if nobody is communicating, people could write the same things twice, or their could be a mix up with slides if your doing a power point. There also needs to be a leader. A leader should be someone who people respect and listen to. The leader should assign roles and make sure everyone is doing their job as best as they can. The most frustrating part about group projects is when somebody just won't do their work, no matter what you do. A group is only as strong as their weakest member, so if one person slacks off, the whole group suffers and has to do extra work. Group projects would be more interesting if we had different options on what we could do, for example, you could do a power point or a video. That would create some interesting variety and I believe that it would be a lot of fun.

Anonymous said...

Groups projects will be in every class throughout the school year. It helps kids learn the importance of teamwork. Also, it helps kid learn responsibility for themselves and their work. The strongest skill I offer in a group project is leadership. To have a successful group you need good communication and equal blame for every problem. The most frustrating part of a project is figuring out what role it person should take. To make group projects more fun, is if we get to choose our partners or write down who we want as a partner.

Anonymous said...

Groups projects will be in every class throughout the school year. It helps kids learn the importance of teamwork. Also, it helps kid learn responsibility for themselves and their work. The strongest skill I offer in a group project is leadership. To have a successful group you need good communication and equal blame for every problem. The most frustrating part of a project is figuring out what role it person should take. To make group projects more fun, is if we get to choose our partners or write down who we want as a partner.

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Group projects force you learn how to work with other people. When you are older wether its high school, college, or work you will have to work with with other people you might not work well with. Group projects teach you to utilize your partners strengths and abilities and your own to get the project done. In addition to that it helps you pick up tricks on how to make a lazy or difficult partner work with you.

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Group projects encourage cooperation with others, we are required to problem solve, and students learn from each other, as well. I offer my willingness to cooperate and my open mindedness, I am willing to negotiate. In order for a group to achieve success, you can't be stuck on one idea, and you have to let everyone share their skills and appreciate each other.

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Group project are important because later in life we will have to work together in business even with people you don't like. It is an important skill to be able to listen to other peoples ideas as well as your own. The strongest skill I give to group project is being able to work with anyone no matter if I'm friends with them or not. A groups needs good communication in order to achieve success. The most frustrating part of group projects is when someone doesn't do any of the work and your the one left to do all of the project by yourself. Group projects would be more fun if we got to pick our partners because we can pick the people we know we will work together with.

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I think that group projects are important because it prepares you for a lot of tasks you shall have to do in the future. A lot of work in any job is probably going to be working together with others. Working together can bring out your strengths because you work more on your strengths that struggling through your weaknesses. My strength is note taking, but my weakness is organizing everything into a final project. However, when a group is disorganized, and is out of coordination, it is very difficult to reach a final destination. This is solved by a leader who assigns tasks and holds the group together. Something that would make group projects more enjoyable for me is being paired with some of my friends. Maybe if we choose our partners, we can have more fun than pairing up with someone who you don't know.

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Group projects are important because it will teach you to work with people that you may no like and will teach you communication skills which will be helpful later on in life. I believe my strongest skill in group project is my researching skills to help my group learn about our topic. To achieve success in our project would be to work well together even if we aren't the best of friends. In my opinion the most fustracting part about a group project is when one of the members does not do their share of work. to make projects more fun and enjoyable I would like. to have a topic i find interesting. Also I would enjoy working with people I like.

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I believe group projects are a wonderful way for people to communicate with others and share ideas. They are also good for building teamwork, which means working together. These types of projects can be fun, but you still learn a lot. I think my strongest skill would be sharing resources to help others. What frustrates me, and my groups is when we are not productive. When no one is doing work, obviously nothing can be done. When each person has a specific job, everything is much more organized and things get done much quicker. What would make groups more fun would be if we could make video projects like in imovie.

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I offer effort to my group. The group needs to work well together, everyone needs to do there part, and its a lot easier when everyones there. The most frustrating part of group project is when one person does't do anything. (Reid-Bio) Group projects would be more enjoyable if we got assigned a topic.

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Group Projects are important to every student because it teaches them how to work in a group. In a group you must divide the work up evenly and give each member their strongest spot as their assignment. It may also help create new friendships. If a person is put in a group they don't really talk to by the end of the project they can all be friends. However, group members should not be given the same grade. If one person is working really hard and the other person isn't working at all then it is unfair to the hard working person. If the group gets an A for the project but only half of them worked then they deserve the A and the other group members that didn't work should get a lower grade. This might encourage the non-working people into contributing a little more.

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There are many ways that group projects benefit a student's education. One of these ways is that when these projects arise, the students must find a way to work with each other and accomplish the goal of the project. This incorporates team-building ad communication skills within each group. A few of the necessities to complete a project within the limits is to let each other know what do do, and assigning people to roles they are comfortable with and will finish efficiently. My greatest character trait is most likely leadership with others, as well as being okay with other leaders. A synonym for that is someone who cooperates well with others, and I believe that is me. Usually, the most frustrating and irritating part of group projects are when someone slacks off. Lastly, a few things that would make group projects more entertaining and efficient would be to give a broader range of topics to select from.,

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Group projects are important to our learning because it teacher student to work together and coroperiate with one another. the strongest skill that i have is getting everyone to work together and i am good at looking research up. things that make groups fusterating is that some people think that they are more important than other people and try to do more work than the person. later in life we will be doing a lot of projects in groups for our jobs, it is good to start at a young age like us.