Equilateral Time
SEL Domain(s): Problem Solving
Grades: 6-8
*Lesson may need to be modified to meet the specific needs of students
Description:
Students complete three rounds of rearranging chairs into a triangle — first with only the two group-chosen leaders allowed to speak, then with leaders blindfolded and everyone's arms linked, then repeating the blindfolded version after five minutes of group strategy planning — and debrief how leadership and collaboration changed across rounds.
Materials
10–15 movable chairs (set up in a circle)
Whiteboard and markers
Two blindfolds
Timer or stopwatch
