Title: First Aid for Fairies Chapter 17: The Great Escape

Objective: To engage students in a fun and active lesson plan that will help them understand the importance of teamwork and problem-solving skills.

Materials:

• First Aid for Fairies book
• Whiteboard and markers
• Paper and pencils
• Stopwatch
• Blindfolds
• Obstacle course materials (cones, hula hoops, jump ropes, etc.)

Introduction (10 minutes):

• Begin by asking students if they have ever been in a situation where they had to work together with others to solve a problem.
• Discuss the importance of teamwork and problem-solving skills in everyday life.
• Introduce the chapter by giving a brief summary of what happened in the previous chapter.

Activity 1: Blindfolded Obstacle Course (20 minutes):

• Divide students into groups of four.
• Each group will choose one person to be blindfolded.
• The other three members of the group will guide the blindfolded person through an obstacle course using only verbal instructions.
• The group that completes the obstacle course in the shortest amount of time wins.

Discussion Questions:

• How did you feel when you were blindfolded?
• How did you communicate with your teammates?
• What strategies did you use to complete the obstacle course?

Activity 2: Escape Room Challenge (30 minutes):

• Divide students into groups of four.
• Each group will be given a set of clues and puzzles to solve in order to escape the room.
• The group that escapes the room in the shortest amount of time wins.

Discussion Questions:

• How did you work together as a team to solve the puzzles?
• What challenges did you face during the escape room challenge?
• What did you learn about problem-solving and teamwork during this activity?

Conclusion (10 minutes):

• Recap the activities and discuss the importance of teamwork and problem-solving skills.
• Ask students to share their thoughts on how they can apply these skills in their everyday lives.
• Encourage students to continue reading First Aid for Fairies and to look for examples of teamwork and problem-solving in the upcoming chapters.