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Communication Skills Challenge

Lesson Plan

Communication Skills Challenge

Enhance communication skills

In this lesson, students will engage in activities designed to improve both verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Through exercises such as charades and storytelling, students will practice clear and effective communication. This lesson is important as it helps students develop essential life skills that are crucial for collaboration and understanding in both academic and social settings.

Audience

5th Grade Students

Time

45 mins

Approach

Enhance communication skills

Materials

Printable Charades Cards, Storytelling Worksheet, Pens, and Whiteboard and Markers

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on the importance of communication skills.
  • Ask students to share examples of when they needed to communicate clearly.

Step 2

Charades Activity

15 mins

  • Divide the class into small groups.
  • Distribute the printable charades cards to each group.
  • Explain the rules: one student acts out the word/phrase on the card without speaking, while the others guess.
  • Rotate roles so each student has a chance to act and guess.

Step 3

Storytelling Exercise

15 mins

  • Provide each student with a storytelling worksheet.
  • Ask students to write a short story based on a prompt (e.g., 'A day at the beach').
  • Encourage them to focus on clear and descriptive language.
  • Have students pair up and share their stories with each other.

Step 4

Reflection and Discussion

5 mins

  • Gather students for a group discussion.
  • Ask them to reflect on what they learned about communication.
  • Discuss how non-verbal cues can enhance or hinder communication.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Summarize key points from the lesson.
  • Encourage students to practice these skills in their daily interactions.
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Worksheet

Printable Charades Cards

These cards are used for the charades activity to help students practice non-verbal communication skills.




Jumping Jacks







Brushing Teeth







Flying a Kite







Baking a Cake







Playing Guitar




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Worksheet

Storytelling Worksheet

This worksheet guides students in writing a short story to practice verbal communication skills.

Write a short story about a day at the beach.

Include details about what you see, hear, and feel.







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