Whakataukī | Proverb
"Kotahi te kohao o te ngira"
There is only one eye of the needle - we must work together as one.
🎯 Creating Our Group Agreement
A group agreement helps ensure everyone feels safe, respected, and able to contribute their best work. This document becomes your team's charter - a living agreement you can return to when challenges arise.
Agreement Building Process:
- Each member shares their hopes and concerns for group work
- Discuss and agree on specific expectations
- Create clear processes for communication and decision-making
- Plan how to handle conflicts respectfully
- All members sign to show commitment
👥 Our Group Members
Name: _________________________
My main strength: _________________________
I hope our group will: _________________________
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I hope our group will: _________________________
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I hope our group will: _________________________
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My main strength: _________________________
I hope our group will: _________________________
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My main strength: _________________________
I hope our group will: _________________________
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💬 Communication Agreement
How will we stay in touch and share information? (Check all that apply)
Regular face-to-face meetings (when/where: _______________)
Group chat or messaging (platform: _______________)
Shared digital workspace (Google Docs, OneDrive, etc.)
Email updates for important decisions
Other: _________________________________
Response time expectations:
We agree to respond to group messages within: _____ hours/days
If someone can't respond quickly, they will: _________________________
How will we ensure everyone's voice is heard in discussions?
⚡ Participation & Contribution
What does equal contribution look like in our group?
Our expectations for participation: (Check all that agree on)
Everyone attends group meetings unless there's an emergency
Everyone completes their assigned tasks on time
Everyone contributes ideas and participates in discussions
Everyone helps with final presentation preparation
Everyone supports other group members when they need help
Everyone takes responsibility for group success
If someone is struggling with their responsibilities, how will we help them?
How will we handle different work styles and schedules?
🗳️ Decision-Making Process
How will we make important decisions? (Choose one primary method)
Consensus: We'll discuss until everyone can support the decision
Majority Vote: We'll vote and go with what most people choose
Rotating Leadership: Different people make decisions for different areas
Expert Decision: Person with most knowledge in that area decides
For quick, less important decisions, we will:
Before making major decisions, we agree to:
If we're stuck on a decision, our backup plan is:
🌺 Cultural Respect & Inclusion
How will we ensure all cultural perspectives are valued?
Our commitments to cultural respect: (Check all that apply)
We will ask questions to understand, not to judge
We will value different cultural approaches to collaboration
We will make sure Indigenous perspectives are included and respected
We will avoid assumptions and stereotypes about cultures
We will create space for everyone to share their background
What will we do if someone feels their culture is being misrepresented or ignored?
⭐ Quality Standards
What does excellence look like for our society design project?
Our standards for quality work: (Check all that apply)
All research is from reliable, respectful sources
Our society design shows creative and thoughtful planning
We can explain and defend our design choices
Our presentation is clear, organized, and engaging
All group members understand and can discuss the whole project
We show respect for the cultures and systems we studied
How will we review and improve our work before final submission?
Who will be responsible for final quality check?
🤲 Conflict Resolution Process
When disagreements or conflicts arise, we will follow these steps:
Direct Communication
The people involved will talk directly to each other about the issue.
We will: _________________________________________________
Group Discussion
If direct communication doesn't work, we'll discuss it as a whole group.
Our process: _________________________________________________
Seek Help
If we're still stuck, we'll ask for help from the teacher or another trusted person.
We will contact: _________________________________________________
Ground rules for handling disagreements:
How will we make sure everyone feels safe to express concerns?
🌱 Supporting Each Other's Success
How will we help each other succeed?
If someone is having a difficult time (personal, academic, etc.), we will:
How will we celebrate our progress and achievements?
🎯 Our Group Commitment
By signing this agreement, we commit to:
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🌿 Reflection on Unity
How does "Kotahi te kohao o te ngira" (there is only one eye of the needle) connect to your group agreement?