Georgia 9.P.CP.1

9.P.CP.1 is a Georgia English Language Arts standard. These are the expectations under it.

• 9.P.CP.1.a

  Arrive to group discussions and collaborative meetings prepared to be an active participant in the work. (I/C)

• 9.P.CP.1.b

  Collaborate with others to determine group norms, establish goals and procedures, and facilitate productivity when working on shared projects. (I/C)

• 9.P.CP.1.c

  Contribute to discussions and shared projects by offering ideas, listening to the ideas of others, and providing feedback. (I/C)

• 9.P.CP.1.d

  Work with others to discuss topics, investigate questions, solve problems, and explore and create texts. (I/C)

01

What Students Need to Do

Students work with peers to set a goal, divide responsibilities, share ideas, and make decisions. They track progress, handle disagreements, and combine contributions into one finished product.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

Students set a clear group goal, agree on roles, and meet deadlines. They listen, build on ideas, resolve disagreements respectfully, and produce work that feels unified.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may think good teamwork means dividing the work and never checking in again. Some let one person control the task, avoid disagreement, or focus only on their assigned section.

04

How to Assess It

Give groups a 10-minute planning task for a class podcast. Collect a plan showing the goal, assigned roles, deadlines, and one decision reached through discussion.

1. 01

   Give teams paper, tape, and straws to build a tower, with assigned roles and a five-minute reflection on how decisions were made.

2. 02

   Ask students to write three rules for fair group work, then discuss which rule best prevents one person from taking over.

3. 03

   Run a role-rotation challenge where teams solve short planning problems and switch facilitator, recorder, timekeeper, and reporter each round.

4. 04

   Have teams plan a school event proposal with a budget, timeline, task list, and two-minute pitch for a mock student council.

• 5.P.CP.1

  The 5th Grade version of this standard.

• 12.P.CP.1

  The 12th Grade version of this standard.

• K.P.CP.1

  The Kindergarten version of this standard.

• 11.P.CP.1

  The 11th Grade version of this standard.