Key Stage 3

Tailored teacher packs and student activities for ages 12-14

Teamwork Matters

Teamwork Matters for Key Stage 3 is an inspirational film created by JET in partnership with the Royal Airforce Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows.

Covering the topics of leadership, preparation, personal identity, communication and flexibility, this dynamic video is designed to help students prepare for the next stage of secondary education.

You can watch the video here in full (approx 17 minutes), or can view each chapter in turn below, where you will also find the teacher plans and student worksheets aligned to each topic covered.

Key Stage 3 Resources

Click on a topic below to access your teacher activity plans and student worksheets.

Each topic relates to a separate chapter of the Teamwork Matters video above (for ease, the individual video chapters have also been linked below).

Leadership

This chapter explores leadership styles with activities that encourage students to put their leadership skills to the test. The accompanying film gives an insight into how the Officer Commanding the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, approaches his own leadership challenge.

Preparation

Here, the Red Arrows Team Leader explains the importance of being prepared for a day of flying. By using the video as the foundation for wider discussion and exploration, students are encouraged, to think about how they can apply his tactics within their own lives.

Personal Identity

During times of self-doubt and anxiety, developing our sense of self, identity and a sense of purpose can be key to developing resilience. Feeling part of a team is an important part of personal identity, as explored with the Red Arrows in this dynamic video and the accompanying teacher resources.

Communication

Learning the art of good communication is a skill for life! In this film and associated activities, students explore the variety of different forms of communication and how to choose appropriate forms of communication for different situations.

Flexibility

Experiencing change helps us to develop skills to deal with future challenges, including positive thinking, resilience, problem-solving, self-care and flexibility. The ability to find solutions rather than focus on the problems is vital for future resilience.

“Working with the Jon Egging Trust has been absolutely fantastic for our school and more than anything our students…. having to change and adapt to a new digital learning environment has been really challenging for the students.”

Secondary School Teacher, Norfolk

Communication - Depth

Developing the art of good communication is a key skill in today’s world. Here, students will consider different modes of communication, and examine the need to think through what and how we communicate.

Settling In - Depth

Everyone has to deal with change and being part of a new group at some point in their lives. Developing confidence to meet new people and learning how to contribute positively in a new environment are vital skills for life.

Leadership - Depth

Leadership skills are useful at any time of our life. Learning how to work with and motivate others to overcome challenges is at the heart of this film and set of resources.