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This Communicating Constructively lesson plan also includes:
- Communication Module (.pdf)
- Communication Module (.html)
- Communicating Constructively (.html)
- Glossary: Communication (.pdf)
- Activity Sheet: I-Messages (.pdf)
- Activity Sheet: Vocabulary of Feelings (.pdf)
- Activity Sheet: Topics for a Controlled Debate (.pdf)
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Some conversations are easy and enjoyable, while others are horrific! To begin a lesson on communicating constructively, class members list examples of conversations that are easy, average, and those that are difficult and identify what makes them so. Participants then practice techniques, including I-Messages, to communicate their feelings and encourage open dialogue. Finally, class members practice what they have learned by engaging in a controlled debate about a controversial topic they have chosen.
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Instructional Ideas
- Post the rules for the debate in a prominent place in the classroom
- Have participants keep the "Vocabulary of Feelings" list in their binders for easy reference
Classroom Considerations
- The final lesson in a five-part Overcoming Obstacles series
- Requires individual copies of three activity sheets
Pros
- Includes suggestions for how instructors can facilitate the debate
- It also includes an assessment, lesson extension suggestions, and a homework assignment
Cons
- None