Lesson Plan

Using Communication Skills Effectively

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Miscommunication is often the basis of conflict. To improve their communication skills, pupils first review what they learned about assertive (as opposed to aggressive or passive) communication, role-play several scenarios, and then identify the miscommunications that developed. Finally, participants learn to craft "I-messages" to begin discussions without blame.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Laminate the "Act Two" activity cards to permit reuse
  • Review the criteria developed in an earlier lesson on assertive communication
Classroom Considerations
  • Fourth of six lessons in the Resolving conflicts module
  • Requires copies of two activity sheets
Pros
  • The activities encourage scholars to practice crafting "I-Messages"
Cons
  • None