As a result of this cooperative learning project, students will have the opportunity to develop stronger interpersonal skills through the process of working together for a common goal. Socialization will be accomplished and enhanced by group activities such as theater games and warm up exercises. I will use these activities much as like the stretching and aerobic exercises used by athletes; to provide practice as well as physical and emotional conditioning for the main event (the reading, discussion, and acting out of the plays).
Apart from the benefit of conditioning, these activities will be valuable in and of themselves. They will serve as important exercises in promoting positive socialization of the students. The students I work with need to strengthen not only their academic skills, but their interpersonal skills as well.
