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Express Yourself: Building Communication Skills

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Lesson Plan

Express Yourself: Building Communication Skills

Develop communication skills

This lesson helps 3rd-grade students develop their ability to express thoughts and feelings clearly and effectively. Through interactive activities, students will learn how to use words, tone, and body language to communicate purposefully. This lesson is important as it fosters essential communication skills that are crucial for personal and academic success.

Audience

3rd Grade Students

Time

30 mins

Approach

Develop communication skills

Materials

Post-it notes, Markers, Printable Cards: Communication Scenarios, Discussion: Expressing Thoughts and Feelings, Worksheet: Simple Communication Practice, and Self-Reflection: Communication Skills

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on why communication is important.
  • Ask students to share examples of when they needed to express their thoughts or feelings.

Step 2

Activity 1: Communication Scenarios

10 mins

  • Distribute the printable cards with different communication scenarios.
  • In pairs, students act out the scenarios using words, tone, and body language.
  • Encourage creativity and expression.

Step 3

Discussion: Expressing Thoughts and Feelings

10 mins

  • Use the discussion questions to guide a conversation about the activity.
  • Discuss what was easy or challenging about expressing themselves in different ways.

Step 4

Worksheet Activity

5 mins

  • Distribute the Simple Communication Practice worksheet.
  • Have students complete the worksheet individually, focusing on matching emotions and drawing communication scenarios.

Step 5

Self-Reflection

5 mins

  • Ask students to reflect on their communication skills.
  • Provide prompts such as: "What is one thing you did well in communicating today?" and "What is one area you want to improve?"
  • Encourage students to write down their thoughts or share with a partner.

Step 6

Closure

5 mins

  • Recap the key points about effective communication.
  • Ask students to share one thing they learned about expressing themselves.
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Worksheet

Communication Scenarios Cards

Printable cards with different scenarios for students to act out, focusing on using words, tone, and body language.




You lost your favorite toy and need to tell a friend.







You are excited about a school trip and want to share the news.







You are upset because someone took your seat.







You are happy because you got a good grade on a test.







You are nervous about speaking in front of the class.




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Discussion

Expressing Thoughts and Feelings

A discussion to help students reflect on their experiences during the communication scenarios activity.

What was easy about expressing yourself in the scenarios?

Encourage students to think about the aspects of communication they found natural or enjoyable.







What was challenging about expressing yourself?

Guide students to consider any difficulties they faced, such as finding the right words or using body language.







How did your partner's tone or body language affect your understanding?

Discuss how non-verbal cues can change the meaning of words and enhance communication.







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Worksheet

Simple Communication Practice

This worksheet helps students practice basic communication skills through matching and drawing activities. It includes simple prompts to help students identify emotions and illustrate communication scenarios.

Match the emotion to the face: happy, sad, angry, surprised.








Draw a picture of you asking a friend for help.








Draw a picture of you sharing something exciting with your family.








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Worksheet

Self-Reflection: Communication Skills

This self-reflection worksheet encourages students to think about their communication skills, identify strengths, and areas for improvement.

What is one thing you did well in communicating today?








What is one area you want to improve in your communication skills?








How can you practice better communication in the future?








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