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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 plan 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