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Zapped! (Non-Verbal Communication)

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students communicate non-verbally while playing a game. They get other students in the room to sign a form, without speaking. They continue to collect signatures, until one of them who has been chosen to control the game winks at them....
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The Artist As Entrepreneur: You Say Tomato, I See Tomato

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare phone negotiations with in person negotiations to identify the non-verbal communication that is produced in face-to-face meetings. They practice forms of non-verbal communication by reciting the alphabet and showing a...
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What Did You Say?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders role-play various situations in which they use verbal and non-verbal communication.
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Communicate - Without Talking?

For Teachers K - 4th
Students discuss and define communication and identify different ways of communicating with people. Students then practice team building and non-verbal communication skills as they work silently in small teams to put puzzles together.
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Non-verbal Cues

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students distinguish between verbal and nonverbal communication. In this communication series instructional activity, students identify the emotions portrayed by photos shown. They role play examples of good and bad listening skills.
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Random Scenes

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students perform a group pantomime. In this cooperative efforts lesson, students are placed in small groups and must work as a team to pantomime a scene chosen at random. The students will engage in a reflection and class discussion...
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Compare Ethical And Non-ethical Workplace Attitudes

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students interpret work-related situations and communicate (written or verbal) ethical responses. They l include in their response the impact of the ethical consideration in the scenarios on customer service. They create another...
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The Artist as Entrepreneur: Are You Listening?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners study non-verbal communication through appearance, movements and voice. They evaluate the non-verbal communication of television reporters and then participate in role-play scenarios using non-verbal communication.
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Teaching Lewis and Clark: Challenge to Communicate

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students note instances in the journals of Lewis and Clark where they relied on non-verbal communication (sign language.) They discover some basic sign language and play a game in which they must use their new sign language skills to...
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Interrupting and Disagreeing Politely

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Explore communication by completing argument related worksheets. Learners discuss appropriate ways to communicate with someone they are having a disagreement with and what techniques are not polite. Students read example arguments and...
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Technology-Based Lesson on Letter Writing

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss the non-verbal ways to communicate. They word process letters to their teachers expressing five of their favorite things to do after school. They set up e-mail and send their letters to an e-pal.
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Giving and Receiving Compliments

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Learners explain why giving sincere compliments is important. In this communication lesson, students describe ways to compliment someone either verbal or nonverbal. They discuss their ideas in class.
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Body Language

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners practice communication skills. In this body language lesson, students compare verbal and nonverbal communication as they analyze body language and learn how it conveys emotions.
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Communication, Day 2: Assertiveness

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read examples of statements and label them assertive or non-assertive. They demonstrate assertive body language and model it in given situations. They answer questions to end the lesson.
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Child Adolescent Sexual Development: Infant and Preschool

For Teachers 11th - 12th
This is a very comprehensive lesson on infant and preschool sexual development. It says only one class period, but I think it could be several days worth of materials to cover. The point of view taken here is from that of being a parent....
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Manners Matter

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars demonstrate proper behavior in the classroom and in other social situations. They write journal entries, create posters, invitations, and or multimedia presentations depiciting good manners. Pupils pair up with another...
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The Social Skill of Communication

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore communication by analyzing manners. In this social skills lesson, 5th graders review the different forms of communication and how to present yourself in a phone conversation, face to face meeting, e-mail, etc....